Themba Gorimbo has been on the rise ever since he won the EFC welterweight championship title. That was the moment that got him the chance to fight under the banner of the UFC. His struggles with the scarcity of resources finally bore fruit when he continued climbing the ladder in Dana White’s fight promotion. Needless to say, he has successfully changed his financial situation. 

But how much does ‘The Answer’ currently earn from his UFC fights? Today, let’s take a deep dive into the Zimbabwean fighter’s career and find out everything there is to know about his UFC career earnings and net worth.

What is Themba Gorimbo’s net worth in 2024? Top UFC career earnings

Coming to the end of 2024, Gorimbo has amassed a net worth of around $1 million. The Zimbabwean mixed martial artist began his UFC career with a fight against AJ Fletcher at UFC Fight Night 219. Despite losing his debut UFC bout, Gorimbo took home $12 thousand from the fight. He fought once again in 2023, but this time, he indeed got the win. Fighting Takashi Sato at UFC Fight Night 223, Gorimbo received a purse of $24 thousand, with another $24 thousand as a win bonus. The purse also included $4 thousand, which he had received from brand sponsorships.

Coming to 2024, ‘The Answer’ has planned to fight 4 times. The year began with UFC Fight Night 235, which witnessed Gorimbo dominate the Octagon against Pete Rodriguez. He received about $26 thousand for showing up for the fight and doubled the amount with his win. Within a span of 3 months, Gorimbo jumped back into action and fought Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC Fight Night 241. His total purse for the fight was $30 thousand. And of course, the win bonus doubled his income for the evening. 

5 months later in October, ‘The Answer’ faced Niko Price. He received a total payout of $81 thousand, which included a purse of $38 thousand, a win bonus of the same amount, and brand endorsements worth $5 thousand. It just took him a couple of months to recover and bounce back for one more time to fight on December 7th, against Vicente Luque at UFC 310. And the expected purse for the event? He’s expected to get a hike, making his purse rise to $48 thousand. Needless to say, this would be Gorimbo’s top-earning bout if he wins. 

Themba Gorimbo came from humble beginnings and struggled financially during his early days. His adversities brought him to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s attention, who was indeed pleased with Gorimbo’s struggles. Little did the UFC star know that the Hollywood legend had a pretty expensive gift for him.

Dwayne Johnson helps out Themba Gorimbo with a house

Following his win over Sato, ‘The Answer’ revealed that he had only $7.49 in his bank account. He admitted that he sold his fight gear and got $7 thousand for it. But he couldn’t use that money for himself. He had to build a water pump in his village. The welterweight fighter’s story deeply resonated with ‘The Rock’. Just like Gorimbo, Johnson also had only $7 in his pockets after he was removed from the Canadian Football League. 

The former WWE star had a plan all set. Gorimbo thought he was visiting Johnson’s home in Miami. But the pictures of the Gorimbo family in the house confused the UFC fighter. That was when Johnson extended the keys to the house and said, “So, Themba, I don’t know anybody who lives here. I wanted to come here, I wanted to bring you here, I wanted to look you in the eye and I wanted to tell you, welcome home.” It was indeed a heartfelt moment that spread throughout the sporting community. Houses in Miami often cost about $650,000, and we can expect it to cost ‘The Rock’ more or less the same. 

Gorimbo has indeed come a long way from his beginnings. He knows pretty well what it feels to come from scarcity. Hence, he can often be seen giving to his community and making the lives of his countrymen better. Now, he is all set to fight Luque at UFC 310. No doubt, he’d give it his all and extend his 4-fight win streak. 

What do you think of Gorimbo’s beginnings? What would you have done if you were in the Zimbabwean’s shoes? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.