UFCTommy Gantt Record: 12-0-0
LightweightRecord12-0-0
Age33
DivisionLightweight · #40
Combat Edge Elo1720
Last fightMay 16 2026
Tommy Gantt has a 12-0-0 professional record and is 33 years old in the Lightweight division, representing Jaw Breaker Boxing. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Tommy Gantt bio
Personal background
Tommy Gantt is an American lightweight in the UFC's 155-pound division, an unbeaten 12-0 prospect who arrived in the Octagon on the strength of an elite wrestling pedigree. Born on January 9, 1993, Gantt came to mixed martial arts late after a decorated collegiate wrestling career at North Carolina State University, where he became an ACC champion and NCAA Division I All-American and finished among the program's all-time win leaders. He even climbed as high as the top of the U.S. Olympic wrestling ladder before pivoting to fighting, and he has continued to give back to the sport as an assistant coach with the Wolfpack wrestling team. Listed at 5'11" with a long 76-inch reach, Gantt trains at Jaw Breaker Boxing and rounded out his wrestling base with boxing and amateur kickboxing.
Path to the UFC
Gantt's combat-sports journey actually began with a 2020 grappling-match loss to David McFadden before he committed to MMA, and once he did, he moved with rare urgency. After turning to professional mixed martial arts in April 2024, he fought an extraordinary schedule, racking up wins almost monthly across regional promotions such as New Line Cagefighting, Showcase MMA, Shamrock FC and Fight For It. He blended his wrestling with a fast-developing submission game, finishing fights with guillotines, a D'Arce choke and ground-and-pound strikes, and stacking a perfect run that turned heads given how compressed his timeline was.
Earning the contract and Octagon debut
That blistering run culminated in September 2025 on Dana White's Contender Series, where Gantt submitted unbeaten Adam Livingston with a first-round guillotine choke to earn his UFC contract and stay perfect. He carried the momentum into his promotional debut in May 2026, stopping unbeaten Ukrainian prospect Artur Miniev by second-round TKO. It was a statement result, validating both the wrestling-heavy pressure that defines his game and his ability to translate regional dominance to the sport's biggest stage while keeping his record spotless at 12-0.
Fighting style
Gantt is a wrestler-grappler to the core, and his finish breakdown reflects a fighter who rarely leaves things to the judges: six of his 12 wins have come by knockout and five by submission, with just one decision, for a finish rate above 90 percent. His All-American wrestling lets him dictate where fights happen, planting opponents on the mat where his guillotine and D'Arce chokes become genuine fight-enders, and his developing hands give him the power to finish on the feet as well. The chief caveat is experience: he is a relative latecomer who built his unbeaten record at high volume against regional competition, so the UFC will test how that wrestling-first approach holds against elite lightweights.
Career highlights
- NCAA All-American wrestler — an ACC champion and Division I All-American at NC State who reached the top of the U.S. Olympic ladder before turning to MMA.
- Contender Series contract — submitted unbeaten Adam Livingston by first-round guillotine in September 2025 to earn his UFC deal.
- Statement UFC debut — stopped unbeaten Artur Miniev by second-round TKO in May 2026 to push his record to a perfect 12-0.
Career snapshot
Tommy Gantt career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1720Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#274
Lightweight#40of 206 active
Peak1720
Last move+16
Opponent quality1501avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1720 Elo after defeating Artur Miniev (2026-05-16)
Similar Elo in Lightweight
Recent Elo history
WinArtur Miniev2026-05-16 | TKO+16WinAdam Livingston2025-09-16 | Submission (Guillotine Choke)+9WinDeven Paulsen2025-02-08 | TKO (Punches)+12WinAnthony Benevides2025-01-04 | KO (Punch)+16WinJosh Henry2024-11-30 | TKO (Strikes)+14Tommy Gantt quick answers
What is Tommy Gantt's record?
Tommy Gantt's professional MMA record is 12-0-0.
How old is Tommy Gantt?
Tommy Gantt is 33 years old.
What weight class is Tommy Gantt?
Tommy Gantt fights at Lightweight in UFC.
How tall is Tommy Gantt?
Tommy Gantt is 5'11" tall with a 76" reach.
How much does Tommy Gantt weigh?
Tommy Gantt competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 155 lbs.
What is Tommy Gantt's Combat Edge Elo?
Tommy Gantt's Combat Edge Elo is 1720, with a peak Elo of 1720.
How strong is Tommy Gantt's recent opposition?
Tommy Gantt's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1501 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Tommy Gantt's last fight?
Tommy Gantt's latest tracked pro fight was against Artur Miniev at UFC Fight Night on May 16 2026.
What is Tommy Gantt's recent form?
Tommy Gantt's recent tracked pro form is W-W-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Tommy Gantt usually win?
Tommy Gantt's 12 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 5 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 92% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
5Wins by submission
1Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
0Loss by decision
Tommy Gantt stats
Record : 12 / 0 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
1.08Fighter3.06Division average
Significant striking accuracy
100%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.36Fighter3.89Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
67%Fighter53%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
10.78Fighter1.59Division average
Takedown accuracy
40%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
0%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
5.39Fighter0.66Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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