Lightweight · Men

Thomas Gifford

“The Young Lion”
United States Team Relentless debut 2010
Held by Evan Cutts
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,386 peak 1,786 · 28 Jul 2018 400 below it
Tapology Sherdog
17-10 (2)pro record
3L current streak
1,602best win, Elo
1,296average opponent
-- born 26 Jul 1992
73.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,165 Sub1,455 Dec1,039

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2018): 1,786 Elo, 16-7, aged 26, average opponent 1,370.

  1. Dan Hooker then 1,827, 17-8, aged 29 7-7 after peaked 1,991 ▲
  2. Semmy Schilt then 1,719, 16-9, aged 27 · Super Heavyweight 10-5 after peaked 1,755
  3. Brent Weedman then 1,783, 18-6, aged 27 · Welterweight 4-3 after peaked 1,758 ▼
  4. Jeremy Stephens then 1,718, 19-6, aged 25 10-17 after peaked 2,041 ▲
  5. Jorge Santiago then 1,769, 18-7, aged 28 · Middleweight 8-5 after peaked 1,928 ▲
  6. Marlon Vera then 1,791, 18-6, aged 28 · Featherweight 7-6 after peaked 2,052 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Trey Ogden Submission R1 · 28 Jul 2018 · KC Fighting Alliance 1,602
  2. Trey Ogden Submission R1 · 2 Dec 2017 · KC Fighting Alliance 1,591
  3. Dave Burrow Submission R1 · 18 May 2013 · Off the Chain MMA 1,511
  4. Wade Johnson KO/TKO R2 · 29 Aug 2014 · Legacy FC 1,495
  5. Jason Wood Submission R3 · 23 Jun 2012 · Tennessee Regional 1,418

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Cliff Wright KO/TKO R1 · 29 Feb 2020 · Pyramid Fights 1,326
  2. Mike Davis KO/TKO R3 · 12 Oct 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,476
  3. Roosevelt Roberts Decision R3 · 27 Apr 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,749
  4. Bryant Whitaker Decision R3 · 30 Jan 2016 · Midwest Fight Series 1,470
  5. Omar Zapata Decision R3 · 26 Jul 2014 · Strike Hard Productions 1,238

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Trey Ogden 2 meetings · 2017, 2018 2–0
  2. Dave Burrow 2 meetings · 2013, 2013 1–1
  3. David Lindsay 2 meetings · 2012, 2012 2–0

Fight history

41 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
41 29 Feb 202027.6 yrs L17-10 (2) Cliff Wright 11-12 · 41.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:33 0.00 1,517→1,386 -131 1,326 – Pyramid Fights 15 Pyramid Fights
40 12 Oct 201927.2 yrs L17-9 (2) Mike Davis 7-2 · 27.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Cross R314:45 0.00 1,644→1,517 -127 1,476 +220→+241 UFC Fight Night 161: Jedrzejczyk vs. Waterson Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 27 Apr 201926.8 yrs L17-8 (2) Roosevelt Roberts 7-0 · 25.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,725→1,644 -81 1,749 +255→+315 UFC Fight Night 150: Jacare vs. Hermansson Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 20 Oct 201826.2 yrs W17-7 (2) Chris Brown 2-0 · 29.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,786→1,725 -61 1,384 – V3 Fights 70 V3 Fights
37 28 Jul 201826.0 yrs W16-7 (2) Trey Ogden 10-2 · 28.7 yrs Lightweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:04 1.00 1,730→1,786 +57 1,602 – Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 29 KC Fighting Alliance
36 21 Apr 201825.7 yrs NC★15-7 (2) Cameron VanCamp 10-4-1 · 25.0 yrs Lightweighttitle Sub R10:51 1.00 1,639→1,730 +91 1,652 – Colosseum Combat 44 Colosseum Combat
35 2 Dec 201725.4 yrs W15-7 (1) Trey Ogden 9-1 · 28.0 yrs Lightweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:57 1.00 1,538→1,639 +101 1,591 – Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 26 KC Fighting Alliance
34 24 Feb 201724.6 yrs W14-7 (1) Hawraz Syan 3-0 · 27.3 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R12:52 1.00 1,484→1,538 +55 1,347 – Simons Promotions - Caged Power 11 Caged Power
33 4 Jun 201623.9 yrs W13-7 (1) Tom Shoaff 8-2 · 27.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R29:34 1.00 1,400→1,484 +84 1,385 – HFC 29: Adams vs. Mayes Hoosier FC
32 30 Jan 201623.5 yrs L12-7 (1) Bryant Whitaker 7-2 · 25.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,456→1,400 -56 1,470 – Midwest Fight Series 14 Midwest Fight Series
31 27 Jun 201522.9 yrs W12-6 (1) Tarron Rogers 4-2 · 30.4 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R11:17 1.00 1,386→1,456 +70 1,316 – Apex Fight Night 5 Apex Fight
30 29 Aug 201422.1 yrs W11-6 (1) Wade Johnson 7-0 · 23.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKnees & Punches R28:21 1.00 1,245→1,386 +142 1,495 – Legacy Fighting Championship 34 Legacy FC
29 26 Jul 201422.0 yrs L10-6 (1) Omar Zapata 6-4 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,326→1,245 -81 1,238 – Strike Hard Productions 34 Strike Hard Productions
28 18 Jan 201421.5 yrs L10-5 (1) Ben Brewer 5-1 Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R11:51 0.00 1,436→1,326 -111 1,342 – V3 Fights - Johnson vs. Johnson V3 Fights
27 14 Sep 201321.1 yrs L10-4 (1) Anthony Rocco Martin 7-0 · 23.8 yrs Welterweight SubKimura R27:03 0.00 1,519→1,436 -82 1,539 – 3 River Throwdown 4 3 River Throwdown
26 17 Aug 201321.1 yrs W10-3 (1) An'Twan Williams 5-3 · 33.0 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R12:48 1.00 1,453→1,519 +66 1,365 – USA MMA 22: Lafayette vs. The World 2 USA-MMA
25 2 Aug 201321.0 yrs L9-3 (1) Chris Feist 7-0 · 29.3 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:51 0.00 1,586→1,453 -133 1,385 – C3 Fights - Summer Slamfest 2 C3 Fights
24 18 May 201320.8 yrs W9-2 (1) Dave Burrow 6-1 · 21.6 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R11:45 1.00 1,495→1,586 +92 1,511 – Off The Chain MMA 1: Vengence Off the Chain MMA
23 27 Apr 201320.8 yrs W8-2 (1) Austin Lyons 9-3 · 25.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:36 1.00 1,441→1,495 +54 1,300 – PFMMAC - PrizeFight MMA Championships Prize Fight MMA
22 9 Mar 201320.6 yrs W7-2 (1) Harry Johnson 7-8 · 26.7 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:58 1.00 1,397→1,441 +44 1,208 – PFMMAC - PrizeFight MMA Championships Prize Fight MMA
21 16 Feb 201320.6 yrs L6-2 (1) Dave Burrow 4-1 · 21.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R313:00 0.00 1,536→1,397 -139 1,301 – Kingdom Promotions 5: Valentines Day Massacre Kingdom Promotions
20 8 Dec 201220.4 yrs W6-1 (1) Martin Brown 5-3 · 28.3 yrs – SubHeel Hook R2 1.00 1,488→1,536 +48 1,317 – Eglin Air Force Base - Strike Fight Florida Regional
19 23 Jun 201219.9 yrs W5-1 (1) Jason Wood 6-1 · 32.2 yrs – SubArmbar R3 1.00 1,395→1,488 +93 1,418 – Empire Fights 3 Tennessee Regional
18 21 Apr 201219.7 yrs L4-1 (1) Cedric Marks 30-21 (1) · 37.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R2 0.00 1,539→1,395 -145 1,269 – AFP - Fight Night at the IKE 3 Louisiana Regional
17 14 Apr 201219.7 yrs W4-0 (1) David Lindsay 4-2 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R14:31 1.00 1,510→1,539 +29 1,230 – Cagemasters: Gifford vs. Lindsey 2 Jon Munz
16 11 Feb 201219.5 yrs W3-0 (1) David Lindsay 4-1 · 26.3 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R14:04 1.00 1,467→1,510 +43 1,273 – Cagemasters - Valentine's Day Massacre 4 Arkansas Regional
15 5 Nov 201119.3 yrs W2-0 (1) James King 15-11 · 30.0 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:08 1.00 1,442→1,467 +25 1,133 – Cagemasters: Brawl in the Hall Jon Munz
14 17 Sep 201119.1 yrs NC1-0 (1) Brad Mitchell 2-0 · 36.9 yrs – -- R13:00 0.00 1,442→1,442 +0 1,308 – Cagemasters - The Fight Arkansas Regional
13 23 Jul 201119.0 yrs W1-0 Jimmy Van Horn 4-2 · 20.9 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R10:56 1.00 1,383→1,442 +59 1,264 – Cagemasters: Redemption Jon Munz
12 24 Jun 201118.9 yrs W10-2 Jonathan Wester 1-1 · 24.3 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R12:33 1.00 1,364→1,383 +19 1,059 – AXC 14: Night of Champions Arkansas Regional am
11 21 May 201118.8 yrs W9-2 Ward Long debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:51 1.00 1,341→1,364 +23 1,069 – Cagemasters - Judgement Day in May Arkansas Regional am
10 7 May 201118.8 yrs W8-2 Robert Deaton debut – Sub R10:56 1.00 1,315→1,341 +26 1,075 – Fight Night 22: Battle For The Belts Oklahoma Regional am
9 16 Apr 201118.7 yrs W7-2 Jason Calle debut – KO/TKOInjury R10:44 1.00 1,288→1,315 +27 1,052 – AXC 13: Chaos in Cabot 3 Arkansas Regional am
8 26 Feb 201118.6 yrs W6-2 Eli McGlothlin 1-0 Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R38:35 1.00 1,240→1,288 +47 1,141 – Subzero 8: The Ultimate Performing Art SUBzero Fighting am
7 11 Feb 201118.5 yrs W5-2 Brandon Delliquadri debut · 22.9 yrs – SubArmbar R2 1.00 1,196→1,240 +44 1,080 – AXC 12: Valentine's Day Massacre 3 Arkansas Regional am
6 18 Dec 201018.4 yrs W4-2 Spencer Glenn 1-3 · 21.5 yrs – Sub R10:40 1.00 1,144→1,196 +52 1,070 – Club Raw Oklahoma Regional am
5 11 Dec 201018.4 yrs W3-2 John Chitwood 1-0 · 22.3 yrs – SubArmbar R11:15 1.00 1,075→1,144 +69 1,094 – Arkansas Regional Arkansas Regional am
4 11 Dec 201018.4 yrs W2-2 Jonathan Chitwood debut – SubArmbar R11:15 1.00 993→1,075 +82 1,083 – AXC 11: Conway Conflict Arkansas Regional am
3 9 Oct 201018.2 yrs L1-2 Michael Cordell debut – SubArmbar R11:57 0.00 1,052→993 -60 1,084 – AXC 10: War of the Machines Arkansas Regional am
2 28 Aug 201018.1 yrs L1-1 Eli McGlothlin debut – SubArmbar R3 0.00 1,130→1,052 -78 1,063 – AXC 9: Chaos in Cabot 2 Arkansas Regional am
1 18 Jun 201017.9 yrs W1-0 Adrian Diaz debut – SubTriangle Choke R12:59 1.00 1,065→1,130 +66 1,065 – AXC 8: Friday Fury Arkansas Regional am