Thomas Gifford "The Young Lion"
Thomas Gifford, known as "The Young Lion", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Thomas Gifford holds a professional record of 17-10-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Thomas Gifford is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Thomas Gifford profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-10-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-07-26 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75.5" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.97 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.45 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.8% |
| Striking defense | 37.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Thomas Gifford recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-29 | PF | PF - Pyramid Fights 15 | Cliff Wright | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Mike Davis | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Roosevelt Roberts | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-20 | V3 Fights | V3 Fights - V3 Fights 70 | Chris Brown | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-07-28 | Cageside Promotions / KCFA | Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 29 | Trey Ogden | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2018-04-21 | CC | CC - Colosseum Combat 44 | Cameron VanCamp | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2017-12-02 | Cageside Promotions / KCFA | Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 26 | Trey Ogden | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2017-02-24 | Simons Promotions | Simons Promotions - Caged Power 11 | Hawraz Syan | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-06-04 | HFC 29 | HFC 29 - Hoosier Fight Club 29 | Tom Shoaff | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2016-01-30 | MFS | MFS - Midwest Fight Series 14 | Bryant Whitaker | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-27 | AFP | AFP - Fight Night 5 | Tarron Rogers | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-08-29 | LFC 34 | LFC 34 - Legacy Fighting Championship 34 | Wade Johnson | win | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2014-07-26 | SHP 34 | SHP 34 - Strike Hard Productions 34 | Oz Universe | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-18 | V3 Fights | V3 Fights - Johnson vs. Johnson | Ben Brewer | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-09-14 | 3RT | 3RT - 3 River Throwdown 4 | Anthony Rocco Martin | loss | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2013-08-17 | USA MMA 22 | USA MMA 22 - Lafayette vs. The World 2 | Antwan Williams | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-08-02 | C3 Fights | C3 Fights - Summer Slamfest 2 | Chris Feist | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-05-18 | OTCMMA | OTCMMA - Vengence | Dave Burrow | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-04-27 | PFMMAC | PFMMAC - PrizeFight MMA Championships | Austin Lyons | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-03-09 | PFMMAC | PFMMAC - PrizeFight MMA Championships | Harry Johnson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-02-16 | Kingdom Promotions | Kingdom Promotions - Valentines Day Massacre | Dave Burrow | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-12-08 | Eglin Air Force Base | Eglin Air Force Base - Strike Fight | Martin Brown | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2012-06-23 | EF | EF - Empire Fights 3 | Jeremiah Jason Wood | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-04-21 | AFP | AFP - Fight Night at the IKE 3 | Cedric Marks | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2012-04-14 | Cagemasters | Cagemasters - Gifford vs. Lindsey 2 | David Lindsay | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-02-11 | Cagemasters | Cagemasters - Valentine's Day Massacre 4 | David Lindsay | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-11-15 | Cagemasters | Cagemasters - Brawl at the Hall | James King | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-09-17 | Cagemasters | Cagemasters - The Fight | Brad Mitchell | no contest | No Contest |
| 2011-07-23 | Cagemasters | Cagemasters - Redemption | Jimmy Van Horn | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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