Thomas Gantt vs. Artur Minev

LightweightUFC Fight Night · May 16, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Thomas Gantt

def. Artur Minev by TKO (Punches), round 2, 2:51.

PrelimsLightweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
ThomasGantt
US
13-0-0, 1 NC-175(61%)
Winner
7-1-0+150(39%)
UA“Headhunter”
ArturMinev
ThomasGantt
US
13-0-0, 1 NC-175(61%)
Winner
7-1-0+150(39%)
UA“Headhunter”
ArturMinev
Tale of the Tape:
Thomas GanttvsArtur Minev
13-0-0, 1 NCRecord7-1-0
-175Odds+150
61%Win chance39%
5'11"Height5'9"
76"Reach—
33Age—
Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesFights out ofWakefield, Massachusetts
Fight Stats:
Thomas GanttArtur Minev
0Knockdowns0
28 of 38 (74%)Sig. strikes8 of 13 (62%)
72 of 84Total strikes28 of 33
6 of 17 (35%)Takedowns0 of 1 (0%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
5:15Control time0:53
Sig. strikes by target
19 of 27Head2 of 7
9 of 11Body5 of 5
0 of 0Leg1 of 1
Sig. strikes by position
3 of 10Distance3 of 7
10 of 12Clinch5 of 6
15 of 16Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Thomas Gantt-175 · 61%
Artur Minev+150 · 39%

Thomas Gantt is the -175 favorite, about a 61% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Artur Minev is the +150 underdog (39%).

Recent Form Going In:

Thomas Gantt

Record13-0
Fighting out ofRaleigh, North Carolina, United States

Gantt: 5-0 in the last 5, 5 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

  • Wvs. Adam LivingstonSubmission · R1 · Contender Series 2025Sep 2025
  • Wvs. Deven PaulsenKO/TKO · R1 · Fight For It 24Feb 2025
  • Wvs. Anthony BenevidesKO/TKO · R2 · Reality FightingJan 2025
  • Wvs. Josh HenryKO/TKO · R3 · North Iowa Fights 20Nov 2024
  • Wvs. Cody CarrilloSubmission · R2 · RCWC: Halloween Brawl 8Oct 2024

Artur Minev

Record7-1
Fighting out ofWakefield, Massachusetts

Minev: 5-0 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

  • Wvs. Junior MaranhãoDecision · R5 · Fury FC 106Jul 2025
  • Wvs. Shane KeefeKO/TKO · R1 · Fury FC 103Mar 2025
  • Wvs. Cristobal IbanezKO/TKO · R1 · Fury FC 98: Khera vs. DixonNov 2024
  • Wvs. Brandon EvansSubmission · R1 · XFC 51: EvolutionSep 2024
  • Wvs. Tony PikeSubmission · R2 · Combat FC 5Sep 2023
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