UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo, who overcame a past as a blood-diamond smuggler, has had his life transformed by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's support, which includes a home in Miami and a second house. Weighing in at 170.5 pounds for UFC Vegas 85, Gorimbo achieved a 32-second knockout win against Rodriguez. He has also been giving back to his community in Zimbabwe, building water wells and aiding those with health issues from waterborne illnesses. Gorimbo thanked The Rock after his win and pledged to change lives daily.
Themba Gorimbo leaves the cage after his win https://t.co/hHJH8Gjksd
Gorimbo says The Rock changed his life and he's going to work every day to change others' lives. Gorimbo has built four water wells in his native Zimbabwe and is currently helping people in his village who have long-term health issues due to waterborne illnesses. #UFCVegas85
What a few days for Dwayne Johnson; 1) Main Eventing WrestleMania 2) Themba Gorimbo gets a 32 second KO #UFCVegas85 #WrestleMania
Themba Gorimbo will certainly No longer only have 7 bucks after his fight tonight. That KO should get him a bonus @TheRock #UFCVegas85
THEMBA GORIMBO ONLY NEEDED 30 SECONDS π€ #UFCVegas85 https://t.co/FGmECYREAZ
"You changed my life in a better way. And I'm going to change someone's life every single day." - Themba Gorimbo thanks the Rock after his UFC win. #UFCVegas85
Dwayne The Rock Johnson wrote that script for Themba Gorimboβs win tonight. Watching the UFC get scripted right in front of our eyes is painful. I demand a rematch. #UFCVegas85
THEMBA GORIMBO KO's RODRIGUEZ IN 31 SECONDS!!!! π₯π₯π₯ https://t.co/5mKzikbvDO
Themba Gorimbo getting a 2nd house #UFCVegas85 https://t.co/wrs25etEbu
Themba Gorimbo gained notoriety last summer when The Rock leased him a home. But the UFC fighter out of Zimbabwe is much more than that -- a former blood-diamond smuggler as a teen who overcame poverty to give back to others. More: https://t.co/lqsjoy2hzw
no way Themba Gorimbo can lose after The Rock bought him a house right? #UFCVegas85 https://t.co/tNPtDxpLHQ
Welcome to the $7 club: How @TheRock changed UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo's life https://t.co/lqsjoy2hzw
"And they came back and they were like, 'Hey, you know what, we were talking with The Rock, and he wants to get them a place to live in Miami.'" How Dwayne Johnson changed UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo's life https://t.co/lqsjoy2hzw
Themba Gorimbo in at 170.5 #UFCVegas85 https://t.co/jS99CAXBdy