Fletcher vs Gorimbo

Who won Fletcher vs Gorimbo?

AJ Fletcher beat Themba Gorimbo by submission in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield, on Saturday 18th February 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Fletcher vs Gorimbo stats

AJ Fletcher stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Themba Gorimbo made his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 1 of those wins by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggested Fletcher had a massive power advantage over Gorimbo, boasting at 44% knock out percentage over Gorimbo's 10%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Gorimbo had an advantage over Fletcher, with a 60% submission rate over Fletcher's 44%.

AJ Fletcher was the younger man by 6 years, at 26 years old.

Gorimbo had a height advantage of 2 inches over Fletcher. That also extended to a 9-inch reach advantage.

Fletcher was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 9 years and 9 months earlier than Gorimbo, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 5 less professional rounds, 23 to Gorimbo's 28.

Activity check

Fletcher's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Fletcher vs Gorimbo?

AJ Fletcher was a 33/100 (-300) favourite going into the contest, while Themba Gorimbo made his way into the ring at 12/5 (+240) with oddsmakers.