Published 12:47 IST, August 6th 2023
The Rock stuns Themba Gorimbo, shares touching moment after MMA fighter's maiden UFC win
The Rock flew all the way to Miami to surprise a UFC fighter, who before the Vegas 73 fight night had less than $8 in his bank account. Watch the video.
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While he has become a big Hollywood star but Dwayne the Rock Johnson still carries a great sense of humility. The former WWE champion recently flew to Miami to pay a surprise visit to a UFC fighter. Moved by his story The Rock earlier made a promise to come in touch with the MMA professional and kept his word by dropping in the fighter facility in Miami.
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The Rock promises to 'help' Themba Gorimbo
The Rock took time off from his busy schedule to meet Themba Gorimbo, who before UFC Vegas 73, had only $7.49 in his bank account. Victory at the vent though ensured an incoming in the account, however, along came a surprise for the Gorimbo. Upon knowing the plight of the individual, the Rock announced his support to Gorimbo on social media and recently paid him a visit to extend further assurance.
The Rock meets Themba Gorimbo
The Rock expressed the desire to meet Themba Gorimbo, look him in the eyes, shake his hand, and hug him. The Motivated Rock made the move and gave the MMA fighter the biggest surprise of his life, and that might not be it. According to reports, Johnson even gifted him a fully furnished house in Miami. The Zimbabwean fighter competes in the UFC welterweight division. He lost his mother at the tender age of nine and his father at the age of 13. While illegally digging for diamonds, he was arrested and mauled by police dogs and still carries scars from the attack. Here's the endearing video of the meeting.
We’ve never met but I had to fly to Miami to look this man @TheAnswerMMA in the eyes, hug him and shake his hand. I’ve been moved & motivated by his story ❤️
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 27, 2023
He recently won his first fight in the @ufc.
He had $7 bucks in his bank account when he won.
He sleeps on a couch in… pic.twitter.com/8QIDa7PJTY
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