Thomas Gifford "The Young Lion"
Thomas Gifford, known as "The Young Lion", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Thomas Gifford holds a professional record of 17-9-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Thomas Gifford stands 6'1", has a 75.5-inch reach, and is 30 years old. Thomas Gifford is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thomas Gifford profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 17-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-07-26 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 75.5" |
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| Leg reach | 43.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.97 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.45 |
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| Striking accuracy | 38% |
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| Striking defense | 37% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 52% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 29% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Takedown defense | 33% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 3.88 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Thomas Gifford UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-10-12 | UFC on ESPN+ 19 | Mike Davis | loss | Right Cross · 4:45 · R3 |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC on ESPN+ 8 | Roosevelt Roberts | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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