Themba Gorimbo announces retirement from MMA at 35 years old

Themba Gorimbo has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts at age 35. In his retirement statement, Gorimbo said, "I dared to be someone and something, but I failed... My dream is to become a UFC champion, and if I cannot become one, then I will leave the sport." The welterweight finishes his career with a professional MMA record of 14-7 overall and 4-4 inside the UFC octagon. Gorimbo's decision comes after failing to achieve his stated goal of winning UFC championship gold. His UFC tenure included a mix of victories and defeats across multiple years.