Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sage Northcutt
Super
11-2-0
RESULT

Sage Northcutt def. Thibault Gouti (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Thibault Gouti
GT
12-5-0
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Frank Erwin Center, Austin, United States

Sage Northcutt defeated Thibault Gouti by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros, held Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Frank Erwin Center, Austin. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Sage Northcutt won the decision.

Fight stats

Sage Northcutt
Thibault Gouti
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 138
Significant strikes
28 of 66
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
125 of 204
Total strikes
30 of 68
1 of 9
Takedowns
4 of 5
11%
Takedown accuracy
80%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
1:53
Control time
6:11
Significant strikes by target
32 of 102
Head
21 of 49
16 of 20
Body
2 of 6
15 of 16
Leg
5 of 11
41 of 114
Distance
25 of 63
9 of 10
Clinch
0 of 0
13 of 14
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 45
Sig. str.
9 of 19
36 of 63
Total str.
9 of 19
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
1:36
Ctrl
0:53
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 41
Sig. str.
14 of 29
28 of 57
Total str.
15 of 30
0 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 52
Sig. str.
5 of 18
61 of 84
Total str.
6 of 19
0 of 3
Takedowns
3 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
2:17

Judges' Scorecards

#NorthcuttGouti
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#NorthcuttGouti
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#NorthcuttGouti
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

6
Northcutt
-
13
Gouti
29-28 Gouti×1229-28 Northcutt×630-27 Gouti
All 19 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

51%
Northcutt
3%
Draw
46%
Gouti
138 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Northcutt48.6%29-28 Gouti35.5%30-27 Gouti8%29-29 Draw2.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Northcutt
R2
93%
Gouti
R3
74%
Northcutt

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Sage Northcutt
-320
76% implied win probability
Open: -285Best: -302
Thibault Gouti
+251
28% implied win probability
Open: +224Best: +265

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Sage NorthcuttThibault Gouti
30%40%50%60%70%80%Feb 14Feb 15Feb 16Feb 18Feb 14, 6:00 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -271 (73%)Feb 14, 6:09 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -273 (73%)Feb 14, 6:15 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -270 (73%)Feb 14, 10:57 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -273 (73%)Feb 14, 12:03 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -274 (73%)Feb 14, 12:18 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -275 (73%)Feb 14, 12:51 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -276 (73%)Feb 14, 1:18 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -276 (73%)Feb 14, 6:21 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -281 (74%)Feb 14, 7:21 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -282 (74%)Feb 14, 7:30 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -280 (74%)Feb 14, 10:57 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -281 (74%)Feb 14, 11:57 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -285 (74%)Feb 15, 3:45 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -286 (74%)Feb 15, 9:48 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -285 (74%)Feb 15, 10:09 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -284 (74%)Feb 15, 10:21 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -285 (74%)Feb 15, 11:21 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -286 (74%)Feb 15, 12:36 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -287 (74%)Feb 15, 4:44 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -289 (74%)Feb 15, 8:09 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -291 (74%)Feb 15, 10:12 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -296 (75%)Feb 15, 10:33 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -300 (75%)Feb 16, 11:09 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -300 (75%)Feb 16, 11:31 PM UTC · Sage Northcutt -299 (75%)Feb 17, 1:48 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -298 (75%)Feb 17, 3:12 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -299 (75%)Feb 17, 4:27 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -297 (75%)Feb 17, 4:48 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -300 (75%)Feb 18, 12:45 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -301 (75%)Feb 18, 12:45 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -305 (75%)Feb 18, 12:46 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -308 (75%)Feb 18, 12:47 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -305 (75%)Feb 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -306 (75%)Feb 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -311 (76%)Feb 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -313 (76%)Feb 18, 1:45 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -316 (76%)Feb 18, 2:00 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -318 (76%)Feb 18, 2:20 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -316 (76%)Feb 18, 2:32 AM UTC · Sage Northcutt -320 (76%)Feb 14, 6:00 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +235 (30%)Feb 14, 6:09 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +235 (30%)Feb 14, 6:15 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +233 (30%)Feb 14, 10:57 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +235 (30%)Feb 14, 12:03 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +228 (30%)Feb 14, 12:18 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +226 (31%)Feb 14, 12:51 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +226 (31%)Feb 14, 1:18 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +227 (31%)Feb 14, 6:21 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +224 (31%)Feb 14, 7:21 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +225 (31%)Feb 14, 7:30 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +223 (31%)Feb 14, 10:57 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +224 (31%)Feb 14, 11:57 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +224 (31%)Feb 15, 3:45 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +225 (31%)Feb 15, 9:48 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +224 (31%)Feb 15, 10:09 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +224 (31%)Feb 15, 10:21 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +224 (31%)Feb 15, 11:21 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +225 (31%)Feb 15, 12:36 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +225 (31%)Feb 15, 4:44 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +226 (31%)Feb 15, 8:09 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +228 (30%)Feb 15, 10:12 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +232 (30%)Feb 15, 10:33 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +234 (30%)Feb 16, 11:09 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +235 (30%)Feb 16, 11:31 PM UTC · Thibault Gouti +237 (30%)Feb 17, 1:48 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +236 (30%)Feb 17, 3:12 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +238 (30%)Feb 17, 4:27 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +238 (30%)Feb 17, 4:48 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +238 (30%)Feb 18, 12:45 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +239 (29%)Feb 18, 12:45 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +243 (29%)Feb 18, 12:46 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +244 (29%)Feb 18, 12:47 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +243 (29%)Feb 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +243 (29%)Feb 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +247 (29%)Feb 18, 1:30 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +248 (29%)Feb 18, 1:45 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +251 (28%)Feb 18, 2:00 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +252 (28%)Feb 18, 2:20 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +251 (28%)Feb 18, 2:32 AM UTC · Thibault Gouti +251 (28%)-320+251
SportsbookSage NorthcuttThibault Gouti
BetOnline-315+265
Bookmaker-310+240
Bovada-315+245
Pinnacle-302+260
sports-interaction-345+245
unibet-335+250

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sage Northcutt vs Thibault Gouti?

Sage Northcutt defeated Thibault Gouti by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros, held Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Frank Erwin Center, Austin. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Sage Northcutt won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sage Northcutt vs Thibault Gouti?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Sage Northcutt won the decision.

Was Sage Northcutt vs Thibault Gouti a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 51% of 138 fan cards scored it for Sage Northcutt; 68% of 19 media scores picked Thibault Gouti.

Full robbery index
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sage Northcutt 58%42% Thibault Gouti

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Sage Northcutt
Grappling Specialist
9 edges
Thibault Gouti
Complete Fighter
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

81Power71
78Speed66
79Precision58
79Durability87
91Engine80
93Wrestling70
95Ground64

Biggest edge Sage Northcutt, Submissions +39

Attribute by attribute

Sage Northcutt is on the left of every row, Thibault Gouti on the right.
95Punch power93
67Kick power49
81Punch speed83
75Kick speed49
79Accuracy58
93Takedowns70
96Ground striking74
93Submissions54
67Chin84
91Body strength90
91Cardio80

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-2-0
Record
12-5-0
1714
Power Index rating
1659
1
Win Streak
0
30
Age
39
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

3.58
SLpM
3.68
52%
Str. Acc.
34%
1.96
SApM
5.64
58%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.81
TD Avg.
1.23
34%
TD Acc.
80%
41%
TD Def.
83%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sage Northcutt · 3-2
  • W
    Ahmed Mujtaba
    ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime Video
    Submission · R1 · 0:39
  • L
    Cosmo Alexandre
    Enter the Dragon
    Knockout · R1 · 0:29
  • W
    ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime Video · May 6, 2023
    Submission · R1 · Lightweight
  • L
    Enter the Dragon · May 17, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 0:29 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:13 · Welterweight
Thibault Gouti · 2-3
  • L
    ADXC 9 · Apr 20, 2025
    Decision
  • L
    Bellator Champions Series · May 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator 296 · May 12, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:58 · Lightweight
  • L
    Bellator 287 · Oct 29, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Bellator 280 · May 6, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 6 fights
33.4
Avg sig. strikes
30.0
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:37
Avg control time
1:11
79
Career high strikes
78
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Sage Northcutt
Strike target
Thibault Gouti
65%
Head
78%
19%
Body
12%
16%
Leg
10%
Sage Northcutt
Strike position
Thibault Gouti
61%
Distance
81%
19%
Clinch
9%
20%
Ground
10%