Dwayne Johnson Surprises UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo with a New House: 'No More Couch Sleeping'

Dwayne Johnsonis 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 videoThursday 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. “Oh my god, thank you!” Gorimbo ecstatically told “The Rock” when he revealed the surprise. The UFC fighter fell to his knees and hugged Johnson, who earlier surprised Gorimbo in the gym where the mixed martial arts fighter had been sleeping on a couch as he saved up money to bring his family from his native Zimbabwe and purchase them a house.

Dwayne Johnson Takes Over Vegas with Surprise Madame Tussauds Fan Visit

Photo: Seven Bucks Marketing Dwayne Johnsonknows how to pull off a big surprise! People were ecstatic to meet Johnson as they snapped selfies with him and his wax figure holding a glass of Teremana tequila. Johnson is set to play Teth-Adam, also known as Black Adam, in the live-action film and will lend his voice as Krypto the Dog, Superman’s best friend in the superhero animated flick about a group of animals who fight crime.

Dwayne Johnson Teams Up with Daughters to Surprise His Mom with New Car for Christmas: 'This One Felt Good'

Photo: The Rock/Instagram Dwayne Johnsongave his mom a special Christmas surprise — a new car!TheRed Noticeactor, 49, got help from daughters Jasmine, 6, and Tiana Gia, 3, to gift his mother, Ata Johnson, with a brand-new Cadillac to celebrate the holiday.He shared the adorable moment and the emotional aftermath via Instagram on Saturday. The first slide includes a clip of Dwayne covering his mom’s eyes as his children count down from three before screaming, “Merry Christmas!

Dwayne Johnson Teases His Performance as Maui in 'Moana' Live Action Movie: 'I'll Give It All I Got'

Dwayne Johnson with daughters Tiana and Jasmine.Photo: Dwayne Johnson/instagram Dwayne Johnsonis ready to step back into “the role of a lifetime” in the live action version ofMoana. On Wednesday, Johnson, 50, shared a behind-the-scenes video of himself with his two younger daughters —Tiana, 5 this month, andJasmine, 7 — and wifeLauren Hashianas they filmed their recent video announcing that Walt Disney Studios willproduce a live action version of the 2016 animated film.

Dwayne Johnson Teases Run for President: 'If That Is What the People Want, Then I Will Do That'

Dwayne Johnson.Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesDwayne Johnsonfor president?The beloved actor, 48, has never been one to rule out a future in politics, but now he seems to be taking the idea more seriously. Inan upcoming episode ofSunday TODAY with Willie Geist, Johnson appears to give it a real consideration.“In our divided country, there aren’t that many people we all agree on anymore. Is that something that still interests you, Dwayne?” host Willie Geist asks the actor.