Themba Gorimbo vs. Takashi Sato Result

Themba Gorimbo def. Takashi Sato

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. HillMay 20, 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Themba Gorimbo defeated Takashi Sato by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill on May 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Chris Tognoni. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Themba Gorimbo vs. Takashi Sato — UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill (May 20, 2023)

Result: Themba Gorimbo won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Mike Bell
30–27
For Themba Gorimbo
Junichiro Kamijo
30–27
For Themba Gorimbo
Tony Weeks
30–27
For Themba Gorimbo

Fight stats

Themba GorimboTakashi Sato

1Knockdowns0
3333/56 · 59%Significant strikes30/47 · 64%30
110110/158 · 70%Total strikes56/76 · 74%56
33/8 · 38%Takedowns2/6 · 33%2
0Submission attempts0
2Reversals1
11:15Control time2:21

Significant strikes by target

Themba GorimboHead 21 · Body 12 · Legs 0

Takashi SatoHead 21 · Body 9 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Themba GorimboDistance 12 · Clinch 9 · Ground 12

Takashi SatoDistance 5 · Clinch 15 · Ground 10

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Themba Gorimbo	0	7/16	39/57	1/3	3:58
	Takashi Sato	0	3/8	15/21	1/2	0:32
2	Themba Gorimbo	1	18/30	40/57	1/2	3:20
	Takashi Sato	0	14/17	21/25	1/4	1:14
3	Themba Gorimbo	0	8/10	31/44	1/3	3:57
	Takashi Sato	0	13/22	20/30	0/0	0:35

Where it sat in their careers

Themba Gorimbo

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAJ FletcherFeb 18, 2023

Next fight: W vs. Pete Rodriguez

Takashi Sato

UFC record before: 2-4
UFC record after: 2-5
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LBryan BattleAug 6, 2022
LGunnar NelsonMar 19, 2022
LMiguel BaezaNov 28, 2020

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