Dwayne Johnson is one of the biggest names in the entertainment business. He had a significant role in the attitude era of wrestling. Despite his departure from commercial wrestling, ‘The Rock’ kept himself in the public eye with his Hollywood career. He is currently one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, with an estimated net worth of $800 million. However, coming from humble beginnings, the ex-WWE superstar has not let fame and fortune get to his head, a characteristic that many admire.
Staying true to that nature, the Hollywood actor recently offered to financially assist a UFC welterweight fighter in the early stages of his career. Soon after, the UFC fighter undertook charitable work for his community, earning acclaim from UFC veterans Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith.
UFC fighter backed by Dwayne Johnson received applauds from MMA veterans
Themba Gorimbo, a UFC welterweight fighter, recently made news after revealing his modest roots on Twitter. Before his latest UFC victory, the African fighter revealed that he only had $7.49 in his bank account.
After witnessing the same Dwayne Johnson rushed to Twitter to reply to Themba Gorimbo. While implying that he, too, had just $7 at one point in his career, ‘The Rock’ offered financial assistance to the UFC fighter.
Soon after this, Gorimbo auctioned off his fight shorts from UFC Vegas 73 and used the proceeds to help others. Talking about the same on the Believe You Me podcast, Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith praised the UFC star. Bisping said,
“After getting a shout-out from ‘The Rock’, he managed to auction off his fighting shorts for five thousand dollars, which he used then to build a well for safe drinking water for his village in Zimbabwe.”
In response to the story, Anthony Smith said:
“That’s crazy. How incredible. How incredible.”
It’s interesting to see how Gorimbo has quickly become an inspiration to many individuals. After earning so much attention, fight fans will undoubtedly follow his UFC journey.
Gorimbo in the UFC so far
Themba Gorimbo presently has a professional MMA record of 11-4. Prior to joining the UFC, the Zimbabwean was an EFC champion. He has also participated in the Fury Fighting Championship.
Gorimbo made his UFC debut in February of this year but was defeated by submission in the second round. Nonetheless, the African fighter made a return to the winning column in May by defeating Takashi Sato.
In conclusion, Gorimbo has fought in two UFC fights, winning one. He is still in the early stages of his UFC career, but he has enormous potential. The fighter has also demonstrated his compassion by giving back to his community. As a result, it will be intriguing to watch what comes next for him.
What are your thoughts on Gorimbo’s UFC career so far? What do you guys think about his recent philanthropic work?
