Jonathan Micalef extends streak to five with split decision over Gorimbo

Jonathan Micalef (10-1) defeated Themba Gorimbo by split decision with scores of 28-29, 29-28, and 29-28 at UFC Perth. The victory extended Micalef's winning streak to five fights, including three consecutive wins in the UFC. Gorimbo (14-7) had prepared for this bout with a training camp in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, but the camp did not yield the desired results. The loss marks Gorimbo's third consecutive defeat in the octagon.