How Themba Gorimbo went from diamond smuggler to UFC fighter

How Themba Gorimbo went from diamond smuggler to UFC fighter

Themba Gorimbo made history in 2023 as the first Zimbabwean to win a UFC fight. His victory is a world away from his humble beginnings in rural Zimbabwe, where drought-driven hunger once forced him, as a teenager, to smuggle diamonds.

“I Don’t Belong To Zimbabwe”: UFC Welterweight Star Themba Gorimbo Makes Shocking Confession About Cutting Off His Family

Themba Gorimbo (Image Credits: Imagn Images) In any sport, the most important thing for an athlete is to represent their country and make the nation proud, something fighters from Conor McGregor to many others take great pride in. Themba Gorimbo made history as the first Zimbabwean to win a UFC fight, but he’s completely cut ties with his country and family. He’s blocked all of them and wants nothing to do with Zimbabwe anymore. The reason is pa…

Zimbabwean UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo Cuts Ties With Family, Country

UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo said he has completely cut ties with his family and no longer sees himself as being from Zimbabwe. The comments came from an interview video shared on Saturday by CNN journalist Larry Madowo on X, where Gorimbo spoke openly about his personal choices and mindset. Gorimbo, who made history as the […]

First Zimbabwean to Win in The UFC Cuts Off His Country and Family, Blocks Them All

Themba Gorimbo made history as the first Zimbabwean to win a UFC match, but his journey to success has come with a painful price. The UFC star has severed ties with his entire family and distanced himself from his homeland, revealing a deeply personal struggle with expectations, entitlement, and what he calls “black tax.” In a candid interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Gorimbo opened up about his controversial decisio…

“I’ve cut off my family” — UFC star Gorimbo rejects Zimbabwean identity

GistReel UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo has triggered widespread debate after declaring that he has cut ties with his family and no longer identifies himself as Zimbabwean, despite making history as the country’s first UFC winner. The mixed martial artist made the remarks during an interview shared online by CNN journalist Larry Madowo, where he spoke candidly about distancing himself from both his relatives and national identity in order to protect…