"Who told you I like fighting? I fight because this is a sport I'm good at, I think. I made an agreement with myself when I started this sport 15 years ago that I wanted to become a champion in my previous promotion in Africa, and I did that. And I said I want to be a champion in the UFC, and I'll do that."
"I took that Luque fight with an injury, I broke my ankle a week before I took that fight. I went against the doctors, I am hard-headed and rebellious sometimes, I think my way is their way, and I said I'm gonna make it through the fight, but I didn't the way I should've."
"He's got a family, I've got a family. I've got kids to feed at home; my kids are more important than his. If I have to kill a man, I will."
Themba Gorimbo broke his ankle a week before the Luque fight and competed against doctors' advice, compromising his performance. The injury forced a break that allowed full recovery by May. A subsequent rib fracture delayed a planned return for International Fight Week. Gorimbo emphasizes that fighting is a skill and a path to accomplishment rather than a passion. Gorimbo set goals to become a champion in Africa and aims to become a UFC champion. He prioritizes his family and financial responsibilities, stating his children's welfare outweighs his opponent's, and he remains determined ahead of the UFC Fight Night 263 matchup with Jeremiah Wells.
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