Themba Gorimbo didn’t get assist from a slew of members of the family after his four-fight win streak got here to an finish in devastating style at UFC 310.
Gorimbo took a large leap in competitors to face perennial welterweight contender Vicente Luque in December as a substitute fighter. Luque confirmed the huge distinction in expertise ranges as he put Gorimbo to sleep in lower than a minute with a vicious anaconda choke.
Talking on The Pivot, Gorimbo revealed that he was despatched movies of members of the family really having fun with the aftermath of the loss.
“A few of my cousins have been celebrating my loss,” Gorimbo stated. “They have been all celebrating my loss, they usually despatched me a video of them the place we have been in a spot 15 years in the past, this small circle in Danone … and these cousins of mine have been celebrating my loss.
“Have you learnt how a lot that eats you?”
After getting submitted in his UFC debut, Gorimbo received his subsequent 4 fights, together with a lopsided determination win in opposition to Niko Worth in October.
The 33-year-old is totally shocked by his household’s response to the lopsided loss to Luque, however believes it’s as a result of they requested him for issues that he couldn’t probably present.
“All I attempt to do is [do] higher for everyone,” Gorimbo defined. “I may not instantly assist you, however possibly I wish to construct a nicely for the neighborhood, then one individual will get offended … somebody will message me and say, ‘Will you give me [$5,000]?’
“Individuals suppose that [because] I’m within the UFC, I’m a millionaire. I’m not. Perhaps at some point I can be, but it surely’s the truth I’m not and I can not afford to try this. Think about if in case you have 20 folks coming you and saying the identical stuff.”
