Thomas Gifford

Thomas "The Young Lion" Gifford

First Name: Thomas Last Name: Gifford
Nickname: The Young Lion
Date of Birth: Jul 26, 1992 Age: 31
Weight: 70.3 Height: 185.4
Reach: 0.0
Location: Arkansas United States
Hometown: Arkansas United States
Fighting Styles:
Affiliations: Sheridan Boxing Club
Fight Stats
Record 18 - 9, 2 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 40 fights Professional Fights 29 fights
Amateur Fights 11 fights Years Fighting 12 years
Days Last Fought 1519 days Rounds Fought 49 rounds
Finish Wins 17 finishes Finish Losses 6 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 94 % Finish Loss Percentage 66 %
Knockout Wins 3 KOs Knockout Losses 3 KO losses
TKO Wins 0 TKOs TKO Losses 1 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 16 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 44 %
Submission Wins 14 subs Submission Losses 2 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 77 % Submission Loss Percentage 22 %
Decision Wins 1 decision wins Decision Losses 3 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 5 % Decision Loss Percentage 33 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 0 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 3 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins Split Decision Losses 0 SD losses

Professional Fights

Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(18 - 8, 2 NC)

Pyramid Fights 15

February 29, 2020 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Benton Event Center, Benton, Arkansas, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:33

Cliff Wright
Win

Cliff Wright

(10 - 11)
Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(18 - 7, 2 NC)

UFC Fight Night 161

October 12, 2019 Saturday
5 PM ET / 2 PM PT

Amalie Center, Tampa, Florida, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 3 Time: 4:45

Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(18 - 6, 2 NC)

UFC on ESPN+ 8

April 27, 2019 Saturday
5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT

BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(17 - 6, 2 NC)

V3 Fights - V3 Fights 70

October 13, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fitz Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Christopher Brown
Loss

Christopher Brown

(2 - 0)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(16 - 6, 2 NC)

Cageside Promotions KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Al

July 28, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Truman Memorial Building, Independence, Missouri, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:04

Trey Ogden
Loss

Trey Ogden

(9 - 2)
Thomas Gifford
NC

Thomas Gifford

(16 - 6, 1 NC)

CC - Colosseum Combat 44

April 21, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kokomo Event and Conference Center, Kokomo, Indiana, United States

No Contest (Overturned) Round: 1 Time: 0:51

Cameron VanCamp
NC

Cameron VanCamp

(8 - 6 - 1)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(15 - 6, 1 NC)

Cageside Promotions KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Al

December 02, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Truman Memorial Building, Independence, Missouri, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:57

Trey Ogden
Loss

Trey Ogden

(8 - 1)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(14 - 6, 1 NC)

Simons Promotions

February 24, 2017 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Morgantown Event Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:52

Hawraz Syan
Loss

Hawraz Syan

(2 - 0)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(13 - 6, 1 NC)

HFC 29

June 04, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 4:34

Tom Shoaff
Loss

Tom Shoaff

(10 - 2)
Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(13 - 5, 1 NC)

MFS

January 30, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hoosier Park Racing Casino, Anderson, Indiana, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(12 - 5, 1 NC)

AFP

June 27, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

West Monroe Convention Center, West Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:17

Tarron Rogers
Loss

Tarron Rogers

(2 - 2)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(11 - 5, 1 NC)

LFC 34

August 29, 2014 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Horseshoe Tunica Hotel and Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

KO (Knee and Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:21

Wade Johnson
Loss

Wade Johnson

(6 - 1)
Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(11 - 4, 1 NC)

SHP

July 26, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zamora Shrine Center, Irondale, Alabama, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sasuke Zapata
Win

Sasuke Zapata

(6 - 4)
Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(11 - 3, 1 NC)

3RT

September 14, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

LaCrescent Arena, LaCrescent, Minnesota, United States

Submission (Keylock) Round: 2 Time: 2:03

Tony Martin
Win

Tony Martin

(9 - 0)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(10 - 3, 1 NC)

USA MMA 22

August 17, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hilton Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:48

Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(10 - 2, 1 NC)

C3 Fights - Summer Slamfest 2

August 02, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

First Council Casino, Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 4:51

Chris Feist
Win

Chris Feist

(8 - 0)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(9 - 2, 1 NC)

OTCMMA

May 18, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:45

Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(8 - 2, 1 NC)

PFMMAC - PrizeFight MMA Championships

April 27, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fitz Tunica Casino and Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:36

Austin Lyons
Loss

Austin Lyons

(9 - 3)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(7 - 2, 1 NC)

PFMMAC - PrizeFight MMA Championships

March 09, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fitz Tunica Casino and Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:58

Harry Johnson
Loss

Harry Johnson

(6 - 8)
Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(7 - 1, 1 NC)

Valentines Day Massacre

February 16, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(6 - 1, 1 NC)

Strike Fight

December 08, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 2 Time: 2:00

Martin Brown
Loss

Martin Brown

(5 - 3)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(5 - 1, 1 NC)

EF - Empire Fights 3

June 23, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Agricenter International, Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 3 Time: 1:23

Thomas Gifford
Loss

Thomas Gifford

(5 - 0, 1 NC)

AFP

April 21, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hamilton Expo Center, West Monroe, Louisiana, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 0:15

Cedric Marks
Win

Cedric Marks

(28 - 21, 1 NC)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(4 - 0, 1 NC)

Cagemasters

April 14, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:31

David Lindsey
Loss

David Lindsey

(4 - 2)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(3 - 0, 1 NC)

Cagemasters

February 11, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:04

David Lindsey
Loss

David Lindsey

(4 - 1)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(2 - 0, 1 NC)

Brawl at the Hall

November 15, 2011 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:08

James King
Loss

James King

(15 - 11)
Thomas Gifford
NC

Thomas Gifford

(2 - 0)

Cagemasters

September 17, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

No Contest Round: 1 Time: 3:00

Brad Mitchell
NC

Brad Mitchell

(2 - 0)
Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(DEBUT)

Cagemasters

July 23, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:56

Thomas Gifford
Win

Thomas Gifford

(DEBUT)

Cagemasters

July 23, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:56