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UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo Cuts Off Family, Rejects Zimbabwe Identity

He says financial entitlement pressures in his circle left him choosing strict boundaries to protect his career.

Overview

  • In a CNN interview, Gorimbo said he has blocked all relatives and no longer identifies with Zimbabwe, calling himself a universal citizen.
  • He said he does not want to be buried in his home village and requested that his ashes be scattered in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
  • He linked the split to “Black tax” expectations and what he described as ridicule and a lack of support from relatives during career lows.
  • Following the broadcast, he wrote that constant disputes, escalating demands, and even witchcraft accusations were disrupting fight camps, so he chose distance to stay focused.
  • He says he still backs projects in Zimbabwe on his terms, such as boreholes and school fees; he is 4–3 in the UFC with two consecutive losses and previously received a house from Dwayne Johnson.