// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Thomas Gifford
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Thomas
Gifford

NICKNAME"The Young Lion"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-10-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
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Thomas Gifford
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
34
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
29 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
63%
17/29 bouts
FINISH RATE
94%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 76% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.97
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
37%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
6.45
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
37%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#65
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1536
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
11th
percentile · average opponent rated 1511 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
23rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.13 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 67% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 29, 2020

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 13
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
18%
13
SUB
76%
1
DEC
6%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
40%
3
SUB
30%
3
DEC
30%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
94% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
18%
SUBANY ROUND · 13 fights
76%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
6%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
29 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER25TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN70STRIKING40CARDIO81AGGRESSION29SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY56
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power25
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (33%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin70
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=27 bouts
Striking40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio81
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression29
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (37%)

Recovery56
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (33%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record27 bouts
Striking40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (37%)Not recorded
Recovery56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2011WJUL 2011SEP 2011WNOV 2011WFEB 2012WAPR 2012LAPR 2012WJUN 2012WDEC 2012LFEB 2013WMAR 2013WAPR 2013WMAY 2013LAUG 2013WAUG 2013LSEP 2013LJAN 2014LJUL 2014WAUG 2014WJUN 2015LJAN 2016WJUN 2016WFEB 2017WDEC 2017APR 2018WJUL 2018WOCT 2018LAPR 2019LOCT 2019LFEB 2020// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 55.
  4. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  7. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 87, SUB R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 97, SUB R2.
  10. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  15. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  17. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  19. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 98, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100.
  26. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  27. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  29. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R3.
  30. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Johnson), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
27/29 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
7%
3
11%
2
7%
-
-
7
total
SUB
12
44%
3
11%
1
4%
-
-
16
total
DEC
-
-
4
15%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
29 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Cliff WrightFeb 29, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 0:33
PF - Pyramid Fights 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Mike DavisOct 12, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 4:45
UFC Fight Night 161 - Jedrzejczyk vs. Waterson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Roosevelt RobertsApr 27, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 150 - Jacare vs. Hermansson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chris BrownOct 20, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
V3 Fights - V3 Fights 70
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Trey OgdenJul 28, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 1:04
Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 29
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
D
VS Cameron VanCampApr 21, 2018
No ContestR1 · 0:51
CC - Colosseum Combat 44
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned)
W
VS Trey OgdenDec 2, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 1:57
Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Hawraz SyanFeb 24, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:52
Simons Promotions - Caged Power 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Tom ShoaffJun 4, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 4:34
HFC 29 - Hoosier Fight Club 29
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Bryant WhitakerJan 30, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MFS - Midwest Fight Series 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tarron RogersJun 27, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:17
AFP - Fight Night 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Wade JohnsonAug 29, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 3:21
LFC 34 - Legacy Fighting Championship 34
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee and Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 17-10 (2 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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