UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
Las Vegas, USA
18 May 2024
Welterweight
VS
40%
Gorimbo
60%
Brahimaj
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Themba
Themba Gorimbo
"Mamba"
147
6'1"77" reachOrthodox35 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 44
Ramiz
Ramiz Brahimaj
136
Submission Hunter33 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'10"
CFR 65

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Brahimaj

Brahimaj holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Gorimbo has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 22 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Brahimaj has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 21 points.

Striking split: Brahimaj throws more volume but Gorimbo connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'10"
77"+
Reach
72"
35
Age
+33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
43.6
65.2
40.2
Performance Avg
54.8
34
Quality of Victory
54
53
Momentum Score
85
Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
0.9
60%
Strike Accuracy
59%
3.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
0
15
Body
1
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
18Clinch1
2Ground0
Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.4
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
72
72
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
8 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
8/21 fights
Chin rating based on
9/19 fights
Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
53
85
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
25%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
4
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Gorimbo
Brahimaj
Striking3.5 / 3.1Volume7.0 / 1.1Grappling1.8 / 6.4Wrestling1.3 / 4.5Submission0.0 / 8.0Pressure3.3 / 8.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.4
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
8.0
3.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.7
7.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.1
Gorimbo
Strike Zones
Brahimaj
Gorimbo
Attacking
7HEAD15BODY1LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Brahimaj
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD15BODY1LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Gorimbo targets the body (65% of attacks) — Brahimaj absorbs 65% of strikes there
🎯Brahimaj targets the body (100% of attacks) — Gorimbo absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Gorimbo
RND
Brahimaj
0/0R00/0

Gorimbo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0102.8L4.7W5.7W6.0W5.2W3.0L6.9L7.1L2023-022024-022024-102025-112026-05
WinLossTrend

Brahimaj · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0104.6L5.0W5.7L5.0W5.9L5.5W6.0W6.5W6.5L2020-112022-022025-052026-02
WinLossTrend

Gorimbo · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jonathan MicallefRating 7.1
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jeremiah WellsRating 6.9
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Vicente LuqueRating 3
Submission
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · 2024-12
W · Dec · R3
Niko PriceRating 5.2
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · 2024-10
W · Dec · R3
Ramiz BrahimajRating 6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy · 2024-05

Brahimaj · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Punahele SorianoRating 6.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · 2026-02
W · Sub · R2
Austin VanderfordRating 6.5
Submission
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 · 2025-10
W · Sub · R1
Billy Ray GoffRating 6
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber · 2025-05
W · KO · R1
Mickey GallRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · 2024-11
L · Dec · R3
Themba GorimboRating 5.9
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy · 2024-05

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