ladbible homepage
ladbible homepage
  • iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK
    • US
    • World
    • Ireland
    • Australia
    • Science
    • Crime
    • Weather
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Film
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • Netflix
    • Disney
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Originals
    • FFS PRODUCTIONS
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • SPORTbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Dwayne Johnson buys a house for UFC fighter who was sleeping on a gym couch

Home> Entertainment> Celebrity

Updated 05:17 4 Aug 2023 GMT+1Published 05:14 4 Aug 2023 GMT+1

Dwayne Johnson buys a house for UFC fighter who was sleeping on a gym couch

The Rock was blown away by Themba Gorimbo and wanted to give him a proper roof over his head.

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

Dwayne Johnson has surprised a UFC fighter with the ultimate gift.

Themba Gorimbo was sleeping on a couch at a gym in Miami while he was training to be a champion.

Despite his grit and determination, he lost his debut bout to AJ Fletcher and had about $7 (£5.44) in his bank account left.

Gorimbo managed to secure a second fight against Japan’s Takashi Soto and won.

Advert

He then opted to sell his gloves and trunks, using the $7,000 (£5,364.28) he earned to install a vital water pump in his village in Zimbabwe.

Johnson thought that was the most selfless act when the fighter clearly needed the money.

So, he decided to help him out in a big way.

Johnson snuck up on Gorimbo at the Miami gym while he was giving an interview.

Themba was very emotional when he saw the actor's face and told Johnson that he inspires him every day to do his best.

"Thank you. Now I will become a champion, trust me. Believe me!" he said.

The Rock said he wanted Themba to meet a friend of his called Jay that was 'well connected' in the Miami community.

But he just said that to get the fighter out of the gym and into his very own house.

When he was getting a tour of the place, he was shocked to see photos of his family already in picture frames.

Then Dwayne Johnson handed over the key and Themba couldn't believe his eyes and ears.

He kept hugging The Rock and thanked him over and over.

Johnson said: "I was so moved by your story and when I found out you were sleeping on the couch in the gym; there's no more couch sleeping. This is your house.



"Welcome home. Now you can bring your kids here."

I'm not crying, you're crying.

Johnson said Themba didn't need to worry about anything related to the house.

He just needed to focus on training and getting his family over to see him.

The fighter told The Rock that he hopes to be a UFC champion next year and is working endlessly to achieve that.

In addition to the property, Johnson took the liberty of filling out Themba's wardrobe with loads of training gear so that he didn't have to worry about that either.

Honestly, if this doesn't prove that Dwayne Johnson is the nicest guy in Hollywood then I don't know what will.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/Dwayne Johnson

Topics: Dwayne Johnson, UFC

Stewart Perrie
Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie is a Senior Journalist at LADbible. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign. He is in charge of the LADbible Australia editorial content and social presence.

X

@stewartperrie

Recommended reads

Man drinks alcohol and lifts weight for 90 days straight to see how bad it actually is(YouTube/@Clawhammer Supply)How much a pint costs at the 2026 Grand National, get your overdraft readyCarl De Souza/GettyNASA 'anxious' as Artemis crew approach fireball return reaching 23,839 mph speeds(NASA via Getty Images)Extreme physical changes to Artemis II crew's body after 10 days in spaceNASA via Getty Images

Advert

Choose your content:

8 hours ago
9 hours ago
  • Disney+
    8 hours ago

    Malcolm in the Middle creator on why having non-binary sibling in reboot was 'so important'

    Malcolm's younger sibling is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns in the reboot

    Entertainment
  • Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
    8 hours ago

    Why Michael Jackson's kids never received inheritance as Paris calls out dad's estate

    When will they get to finally split that $2 billion?

    Entertainment
  • (ITV)
    9 hours ago

    Sir Mo Farah leaves I'm A Celeb campmates in tears after confessing real name while detailing being trafficked into UK

    The ex-Olympian first shared his story with the public in 2022

    Entertainment
  • Toby Shepheard/Getty
    9 hours ago

    Millions of Netflix users risk £1,000 fine for watching Tyson Fury fight

    Tyson Fury's upcoming fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov will stream live on Netflix

    Entertainment
  • Dwayne Johnson insists 'nothing extreme' about his weight loss following concerns
  • Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson surprises fans with new look ahead of upcoming role
  • Reason why Dwayne Johnson took real punches to the face in new movie
  • Dwayne Johnson explains truth behind dramatic weight loss after fans were concerned