Drakkar Klose vs Tommy Gantt

Drakkar Klose

Pro 16-4-1  |  UFC 10-4-0
VS

Tommy Gantt

Pro 13-0-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 2-0-0
Age
38|33
Height
5'9"|5'11"
Reach
70"|76"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Drakkar Klose Tommy Gantt Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.9%70.0%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.04.1—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.71.1►
Strike Differential0.3/min3.0/min►
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy26.8%32.0%—
Takedown Defense70.2%100.0%►
Takedowns Landed/15min1.45.8►
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.7►
Control Time/15min3:1611:02►
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins20.0%50.0%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%50.0%—
Decision % of Wins80.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time11:4210:18—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.20.0—
Reversals/15min0.20.0—
Edges072 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Drakkar Klose   Tommy Gantt   League median
StatisticDrakkar KloseTommy GanttEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate78.0%68.7%—
Avg Fight Time11:4210:18—
% Fights Inside the Distance35.7%100.0%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)65.3%76.9%▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)64-34 (65.3%)10-3 (76.9%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)43-28 (60.6%)10-3 (76.9%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)56.7%20.5%—
% Time in Control21.9%73.6%▶
% Time Controlled21.4%6.0%▶
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time50.5%92.5%▶
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.152.37◀
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.521.90▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.38+0.47▶
Distance Strike Accuracy45.4%27.0%◀
Distance Strike Defense55.3%57.9%—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.420.00◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.450.00▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.0229.64—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.531.19—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.12——
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Drakkar Klose Tommy Gantt Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.4%70.0%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.14.1►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.41.1►
Takedown Accuracy10.0%32.0%►
Takedown Defense72.7%100.0%►
Control Time/Fight2:037:35►
Edges060 even

Last 3 Fights

Drakkar Klose

LOSS
vs. Tommy Gantt
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado • Sep 2026Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 2:46
Drakkar Klose15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
Tommy Gantt56/8268%TD 2/8Ctrl 9:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edson Barboza
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Drakkar Klose53/10252%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:33
Edson Barboza71/12059%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joel Alvarez
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 2:48
Drakkar Klose7/1354%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:08
Joel Alvarez20/2483%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds

Tommy Gantt

WIN
vs. Drakkar Klose
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado • Sep 2026Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 2:46
Tommy Gantt56/8268%TD 2/8Ctrl 9:55
Drakkar Klose15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Artur Minev
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa • May 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:51
Tommy Gantt28/3874%TD 6/17Ctrl 5:15
Artur Minev8/1362%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Adam Livingston
DWCS 9.6 • Sep 2025
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:47
Tommy Gantt3/3100%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:32
Adam Livingston1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.0 vs 4.1 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: Tommy Gantt connects on 70.0% of significant strikes compared to 54.9%. The 15pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Drakkar Klose shoots at 27% accuracy but Tommy Gantt stops 100% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Tommy Gantt shoots at 32% accuracy against Drakkar Klose's 70% defense — Drakkar Klose should keep it standing.

Control: Tommy Gantt controls 7:35 per fight on average vs 2:33 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Tommy Gantt finishes 100% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 50% sub).

Data through UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott (Oct 17, 2026)
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