Welterweights collide at UFC Vegas 110 on Saturday night as Jeremiah Wells takes on Themba Gorimbo at the Apex, with a potential spot in the 170-pound rankings on the line.
Wells returns to the Octagon after nearly two years away, eager to snap a two-fight skid. Gorimbo, meanwhile, aims to rebound from a quick submission loss last December.
Gorimbo enters as a -135 favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, with Wells priced at +114 on the moneyline. The total is set at 2.5 rounds. Here’s my favorite bet for Saturday night’s welterweight showdown.
Themba Gorimbo Moneyline (-135)
Wells (12-4-1) typically comes out firing. The American combines explosive power with underrated Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boasting five knockouts and four submissions — including five first-round finishes. He added an exclamation point to his highlight reel with a vicious left hook that flatlined Court McGee in just 1:34 back in June 2022.
But while Wells puts the pedal to the metal from the opening bell, he’s been known to run out of gas in the later rounds. The 39-year-old enters Saturday night on a two-fight slide, punctuated by a split-decision loss to Max Griffin in February 2024. He had won six straight before the skid, but after nearly two years away from competition, it remains to be seen how his body will hold up if the fight extends beyond the opening round.
Enter an opponent who thrives in the later rounds. Gorimbo (14-5) strung together four straight wins sandwiched between a pair of submission losses — one in his UFC debut, the other in his most recent outing. Last December, the Zimbabwean was swiftly dispatched by division staple Vicente Luque, submitted in under a minute.
Still, the 34-year-old contender has showcased impressive cardio and composure, with three of his four victories during that stretch coming by unanimous decision. That’s not to say he lacks power — his other win was a 32-second TKO of Pete Rodriguez, fueled by a devastating overhand right.
Against a ferocious opponent like Wells, Gorimbo could rely on his patient approach and significant size advantage — four inches in height, three inches of reach — to weather the early storm, then lean on his grappling and ground control to drag a gassed-out Wells into deep waters.
