Dwayne Johnson Surprises UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo with a New House | PEOPLE

Dwayne Johnson is paying it forward this week to an up-and-coming UFC fighter he connected with on Twitter over their strikingly similar backstories.
Johnson, 51, shared a video Thursday morning on Instagram surprising Themba Gorimbo, a 32-year-old UFC welterweight fighter who was struggling to buy a house for his family, with a new home in Miami.
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[@rodneymaconline]

Wow, this is so inspiring! What a way to Impact a generation. This is how we should do life. Thank you Dwayne 💯

[@007zLdy]

The Rock is an Amazing Man!💯

[@ayysweetstea9339]

The Rock is an Awesome Human Being!!! 💥💥💥👏👏👏💖💖💖

[@pamelakilgore7836]

To God be the Glory. God bless you Dwayne and the fighter. Wow😂

[@Lisa-nv8ko]

Paying it forward! Beautiful! I applaud you & Mr Gorimbo ❤

[@kouklakee]

Rock is such a giving soul ! WoW there should be more like the Rock ! GOD Bless you Mr Dwayne Johnson and all that you adore !

[@e.d.h.5605]

He adores the company of other men...

[@elliemaki5124]

Beautiful ❤ and to think how many this will touch and possibly inspire is heartwarming ❤

[@ahmadrojik]

They're amazing, Dwayne ❤ & Gorimbo ❤

[@user-ob8vv1gt4o]

Wow the rock really has a really human heart may god bless you for helping some one who is in need

[@lorismith1257]

😊😊😊😊❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@RichieRich-oz6ps]

Aw

[@karentucker2161]

Didn't the rock get arrested???

[@e.d.h.5605]

These two are lovers, so it doesn't surprise me in the least!!!