Jonathan Micallef will try to stay unbeaten in the UFC when he faces themba gorimbo on Saturday at UFC Perth inside RAC Arena. Micallef, who has won his first two fights in the promotion, is listed at -250 while Gorimbo enters as a +200 underdog.
Micallef’s rise has been quick. The former Hex Fight Series champion joined Dana White’s Contender Series in October 2024, submitted Mohamed Ado to earn a UFC contract and then beat Kevin Jousset and Oban Elliott to open his UFC run. He now gets a chance to make it three straight victories against a veteran who has already tested himself across seven bouts under the promotion.
Gorimbo was signed by the UFC in 2023 and has built a record of four wins and three losses in the Octagon. His victories came against Takashi Sato, Pete Rodriguez, Ramiz Brahimaj and Niko Price, while his defeats came against AJ Fletcher, Vicente Luque and Jeremiah Wells. He comes into this fight on a two-fight losing streak, which makes Saturday a sharp crossroads for both men.
The matchup also comes down to style. Micallef is being framed as the slightly better striker and as equally capable on the ground, a combination that has helped him navigate his first two UFC appearances without a loss. Gorimbo has the more extensive UFC résumé, but the recent skid leaves little margin for another defeat at a time when Micallef is trying to extend his unbeaten start and keep climbing in a crowded division.
For Gorimbo, the assignment is simple: stop the slide and remind the promotion that his 2023 arrival still carries value. For Micallef, Saturday is the kind of fight that can turn a promising start into real momentum. In Perth, the result should tell more about where both men stand than their records alone ever could.
