Overview
- Gorimbo announced on Thursday that he is officially retiring from mixed martial arts after losing a split decision to Jonathan Micallef, a defeat that completed a three-fight losing streak.
- He closes his career with a 14-7 professional record and a 4-4 mark in eight UFC fights, having joined the promotion in 2023 after a decade on regional circuits.
- In his Instagram statement Gorimbo said his dream was to be a UFC champion and that, since that goal now seems out of reach, he will step away to focus on his family while leaving open coaching or management as future options.
- Gorimbo rose from poverty and became the first Zimbabwean to win a UFC fight; his personal story drew high-profile attention in 2023 when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson bought him a house after Gorimbo said he had only a few dollars in his bank account.
- Reports note uncertainty about his contract status with the UFC and say his move will shift his work toward family life and charitable efforts in Zimbabwe, with the possibility that he will mentor or manage other fighters in the region.