Final month, battle followers had been handled to a heartwarming second when UFC prospect Themba Gorimbo acquired an surprising go to from essentially the most electrifying man in sports activities leisure, The Rock.
In Could, Themba Gorimbo earned his first win contained in the Octagon, securing a unanimous determination victory over Takashi Soto at a Struggle Night time occasion. Nonetheless, it was Gorimbo’s feedback after the battle that received the world’s consideration. Throughout his post-fight interview, ‘The Reply’ revealed that he had little greater than $7 in his checking account going into battle week and was usually handled to meals by his MMA Masters teammates, together with perennial welterweight contender Colby Covington.
The story rapidly caught the eye of Dwayne Johnson, who is aware of all too nicely what it feels prefer to solely have just a few {dollars} in your pocket. The Rock reached out letting Gorimbo know that he was decided to assist out and could be in contact. Two months later, Johnson did precisely that, shocking Themba Gorimbo at his gymnasium earlier than whisking him away to a home in Miami.
The home turned out to be Gorimbo’s new dwelling.
Welcome dwelling @TheAnswerMMA,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “You and your loved ones get pleasure from your new home brother. Lights are on. Payments are paid. Hold your “My Motive” listing shut, maintain caring for your individuals and I’m honored to play a really, very small function in your $7 bucks journey. $7 bucks. I’ve been there too. Obtained your again brother. Let’s get to work on that dream of turning into @ufc champion someday.”
With a spot to name dwelling, Themba Gorimbo can now concentrate on the 2 most necessary issues in his life; household and turning into a UFC champion.
Presently, Gorimbo is 11-4 in his combined martial arts profession with a majority of his expertise coming while combating for regional promotions in Africa. ‘The Reply’ has additionally competed for UAE Warriors and Fury Preventing Championship forward of his UFC debut. Gorimbo got here up brief in his Octagon debut, struggling a second-round guillotine choke to AJ Fletcher, however he rapidly bounced again three months later to safe his first win within the UFC.
