Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Buys Zimbabwean UFC Fighter a New Home, Video

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Buys Zimbabwean UFC Fighter a New Home, Video

Byron Pillay
updated at August 4, 2023 at 6:46 AM
  • Themba Gorimbo's financial situation touched the heart of Hollywood star and WWE's Dwayne Johnson
  • The Rock promised to assist Gorimbo and recently went to Florida to meet the Zimbabwean UFC fighter
  • Gorimbo had a day to remember as The Rock also took him to a house in Miami and gave him the keys

For Themba Gorimbo, dreams do come true.

The Zimbabwean MMA fighter, who competes in the UFC, met with WWE superstar, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

The Rock meets Themba Gorimbo.
The Rock kept his promise to Themba Gorimbo, as he visited the Zimbabwean fighter at a gym in Florida. Image: @DandaroOnline.
Source: Twitter

For The Answer, the moment was indeed emotional, as he broke down in tears after meeting with The People’s Champion. As noted by Give Me Sport, the Hollywood heavyweight wanted to meet the African fighter after hearing about his story.

The Rock saw the post and was moved by it, and then offered to help the Zimbabwean athlete. Johnson then made good on his promise as he surprised Gorimbo at the MMA Gym in Florida.

Gorimbo was conducting an interview when The Rock stood behind him, waiting to get his attention. Once the African athlete spotted The Great One, he hugged him before breaking down into tears.

Gorimbo’s joy didn’t end there. Johnson also decided to gift the Zimbabwean fighter a fully furnished home in Miami, so that he wouldn't have to sleep in the gym.

Gorimbo had no place to live after moving to America to pursue his MMA dream, and slept every night in the gym. The former EFC fighter showed The Rock the couch he used as a bed, and his list of reasons why he makes so many sacrifices.

The former WWE champ took Gorimbo to the home, giving him a tour of it, before handing him the keys and telling him that it was his new place.

The Rock offers his help

WWE and Hollywood superstar, Dwayne ‘The Rock Johnson, is coming to the rescue.

The former WWE champion has been touched by the story of Themba 'The Answer' Gorimbo, and has agreed to help the UFC newcomer.

The Answer made headlines last month when he shared a screenshot of his bank balance, saying he only had $7 to his name after his last fight, Sports Brief reported.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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