Maldoche Monster vs Firefist Gorilla

Hi. When Firefist gorilla destroys a maldoche monster by battle and sends it to the graveyard, does gorilla's effect to set at spell from deck still activate? Since maldoche monster will be returned to deck.

Firefist Gorilla Eff From YugiohWikia:

Once per turn, when this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can Set 1 "Fire Formation" Spell Card directly from your Deck. Once per turn: You can send 1 face-up "Fire Formation" Spell/Trap Card you control to the Graveyard to target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy that target.

Thanks

Yes it will still activate.