‘They Celebrated My Defeat’: UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo Exposes Painful Family Betrayal

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UFC welterweight Themba Gorimbo has candidly spoken about a painful experience involving betrayal from his own relatives, shedding light on the emotional toll of expectations placed on athletes living abroad.

In a heartfelt revelation, Gorimbo shared that some of his cousins celebrated his loss in the Octagon, simply because he didn’t send them money.

“I’m not a millionaire — maybe one day I will be. But after one of my losses, a cousin sent me a video showing some of my own family members celebrating my defeat… in the same place we all struggled together 15 years ago,” he said.

 

The Zimbabwean fighter voiced his frustration over the misconceptions people have about his financial status since moving to the United States.

“People assume I’m a millionaire just because I’m in the US. Some will message me saying, ‘Send me $5,000’ — where do they expect me to get that kind of money?” he added.

 

Despite the hurt, Gorimbo remains focused on making a difference for his community — not through handouts, but by creating sustainable solutions.

“I might not be able to help individuals directly, but I can build things like wells that benefit everyone,” he explained.

 

Gorimbo’s story has sparked widespread discussions online, highlighting the emotional and financial pressures African athletes and migrants often face from relatives once they achieve even modest success overseas.

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