During the night to Sunday, Themba Gorimbo found a nice end. Before the start of the match, he was supported by Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock.
The Rock has supported Themba Gorimbo’s career in the UFC
Gorimbo secured his first finish in the organization during tonight’s UFC Vegas 85. He knocked out Peter Rodriguez in 36 seconds with a right and subsequent ground and pound The Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gorimbo did not receive a bonus for “Performance of the Night”, but he has already received financial support in the past. Gorimbo was surprised with a brand new house in Florida by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson last year, after his first UFC victory. And ever since, the star has been his biggest supporters.
Before Gorimbo competed, Sunday night, The Rock sent him a text message, and during his post-match interview with the media, “The Answer” revealed that he cried as a result of the message. Transcription via MMA Mania.
He made me cry before this fight — DJ, wherever you are, that was not cool. But yeah, I love him. He sent me a message just before the fight when I was backstage, and I’m sure my coaches were thinking maybe I was just in the zone, but I was crying a little bit trying to hold my tears.
Gorimbo has now taken home two straight wins in the UFC and aims for a belt before the end of the year. However, the welterweight is currently not ranked. The 33-year-old has a total match record of 12-4-0.
Tonight’s UFC gala was topped off by a middleweight clash. Nassourdine Imavov defeated Roman Dolidze via majority verdict. The reader can see all the results from UFC Vegas 85 here.
