Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Roosevelt Roberts
United StatesRoosevelt Roberts
“The Predator”
12-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Roosevelt Roberts def. Thomas Gifford (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Thomas Gifford
United StatesThomas Gifford
“The Young Lion”
14-9-0 (2 NC)
Sunday, April 28, 2019
BB&T Center, Sunrise, United States

Roosevelt Roberts defeated Thomas Gifford by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson, held Sunday, April 28, 2019 at BB&T Center, Sunrise. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Roosevelt Roberts won the decision.

Fight stats

Roosevelt Roberts
Thomas Gifford
0
Knockdowns
0
53 of 85
Significant strikes
30 of 70
62%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
95 of 132
Total strikes
86 of 130
2 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
9:11
Control time
1:41
Significant strikes by target
41 of 73
Head
16 of 53
7 of 7
Body
5 of 7
5 of 5
Leg
9 of 10
31 of 59
Distance
24 of 63
3 of 3
Clinch
4 of 5
19 of 23
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 31
Sig. str.
10 of 23
30 of 42
Total str.
18 of 32
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:42
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 31
Sig. str.
13 of 33
31 of 44
Total str.
35 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:10
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 23
Sig. str.
7 of 14
34 of 46
Total str.
33 of 41
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:19
Ctrl
1:41

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#RobertsGifford
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#RobertsGifford
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Lee
#RobertsGifford
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

15
Roberts
-
0
Gifford
●30-27 Roberts×14●29-28 Roberts
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Roberts
0%
Gifford
18 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Roberts94.4%●30-24 Roberts5.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Roberts
R2
94%
Roberts
R3
94%
Roberts

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Roosevelt Roberts
-470
82% implied win probability
Open: -341Best: -465
Thomas Gifford
+336
23% implied win probability
Open: +252Best: +380

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Roosevelt RobertsThomas Gifford
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Apr 18Apr 21Apr 25Apr 28Apr 18, 5:57 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -300 (75%)Apr 18, 8:51 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -325 (76%)Apr 22, 6:30 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -335 (77%)Apr 22, 10:57 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -347 (78%)Apr 22, 12:24 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -355 (78%)Apr 22, 7:27 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -357 (78%)Apr 22, 7:57 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -358 (78%)Apr 22, 8:39 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -357 (78%)Apr 22, 8:57 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -358 (78%)Apr 22, 11:09 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -358 (78%)Apr 23, 12:42 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -356 (78%)Apr 23, 5:27 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -357 (78%)Apr 23, 7:09 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -359 (78%)Apr 23, 8:09 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -367 (79%)Apr 23, 10:03 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -373 (79%)Apr 23, 10:12 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -367 (79%)Apr 23, 10:15 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -373 (79%)Apr 23, 10:30 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -375 (79%)Apr 24, 12:09 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -379 (79%)Apr 24, 7:09 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -385 (79%)Apr 24, 8:27 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -400 (80%)Apr 24, 9:48 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -402 (80%)Apr 25, 9:09 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -397 (80%)Apr 26, 1:39 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -408 (80%)Apr 26, 5:54 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -430 (81%)Apr 27, 3:48 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -432 (81%)Apr 27, 4:36 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -451 (82%)Apr 27, 4:42 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -441 (82%)Apr 27, 5:57 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -442 (82%)Apr 27, 6:12 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -448 (82%)Apr 27, 9:21 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -450 (82%)Apr 27, 1:09 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -451 (82%)Apr 27, 8:03 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -452 (82%)Apr 27, 8:12 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -451 (82%)Apr 27, 8:15 PM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -452 (82%)Apr 28, 3:39 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -451 (82%)Apr 28, 3:42 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -452 (82%)Apr 28, 3:45 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -451 (82%)Apr 28, 6:30 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -463 (82%)Apr 28, 8:03 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -467 (82%)Apr 28, 8:06 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -463 (82%)Apr 28, 8:09 AM UTC · Roosevelt Roberts -470 (82%)Apr 18, 5:57 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +230 (30%)Apr 18, 8:51 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +250 (29%)Apr 22, 6:30 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +255 (28%)Apr 22, 10:57 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +252 (28%)Apr 22, 12:24 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +258 (28%)Apr 22, 7:27 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +260 (28%)Apr 22, 7:57 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +260 (28%)Apr 22, 8:39 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +260 (28%)Apr 22, 8:57 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +260 (28%)Apr 22, 11:09 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +262 (28%)Apr 23, 12:42 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +262 (28%)Apr 23, 5:27 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +262 (28%)Apr 23, 7:09 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +263 (28%)Apr 23, 8:09 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +269 (27%)Apr 23, 10:03 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +272 (27%)Apr 23, 10:12 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +269 (27%)Apr 23, 10:15 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +272 (27%)Apr 23, 10:30 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +274 (27%)Apr 24, 12:09 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +276 (27%)Apr 24, 7:09 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +281 (26%)Apr 24, 8:27 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +290 (26%)Apr 24, 9:48 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +291 (26%)Apr 25, 9:09 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +291 (26%)Apr 26, 1:39 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +298 (25%)Apr 26, 5:54 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +310 (24%)Apr 27, 3:48 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +310 (24%)Apr 27, 4:36 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +322 (24%)Apr 27, 4:42 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +314 (24%)Apr 27, 5:57 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +315 (24%)Apr 27, 6:12 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +321 (24%)Apr 27, 9:21 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +322 (24%)Apr 27, 1:09 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +322 (24%)Apr 27, 8:03 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +324 (24%)Apr 27, 8:12 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +322 (24%)Apr 27, 8:15 PM UTC · Thomas Gifford +324 (24%)Apr 28, 3:39 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +323 (24%)Apr 28, 3:42 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +324 (24%)Apr 28, 3:45 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +323 (24%)Apr 28, 6:30 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +329 (23%)Apr 28, 8:03 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +335 (23%)Apr 28, 8:06 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +329 (23%)Apr 28, 8:09 AM UTC · Thomas Gifford +336 (23%)-470+336
SportsbookRoosevelt RobertsThomas Gifford
Bookmaker-515+380
Bovada-500+350
sports-interaction-465+320
unibet-500+350

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Roosevelt Roberts vs Thomas Gifford?

Roosevelt Roberts defeated Thomas Gifford by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson, held Sunday, April 28, 2019 at BB&T Center, Sunrise. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Roosevelt Roberts won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Roosevelt Roberts vs Thomas Gifford?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Roosevelt Roberts won the decision.

Was Roosevelt Roberts vs Thomas Gifford a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 15 media scores picked Roosevelt Roberts.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Roosevelt Roberts 59%41% Thomas Gifford

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

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
14-9-0 (2 NC)
1768
Power Index rating
1707
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
34
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.84
SLpM
3.97
43%
Str. Acc.
37%
3.10
SApM
6.45
52%
Str. Def.
37%

Grappling Profile

1.18
TD Avg.
0.50
26%
TD Acc.
33%
50%
TD Def.
33%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Roosevelt Roberts · 2-3
  • L
    Ludovit Klein
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mateusz Rębecki
    UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira · Nov 11, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Lightweight
  • L
    Austin Hubbard
    The Ultimate Fighter 31 · Mar 13, 2023
    Split Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Nate Jennerman
    The Ultimate Fighter 31 · Feb 23, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    Alexandre Almeida
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Thomas Gifford · 2-3
  • W
    Chance Beck
    B2 Fighting Series 163 · May 28, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Cliff Wright
    Pyramid Fights 15 · Feb 29, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:33 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mike Davis
    UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 13, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 4:45 · Lightweight
  • L
    Roosevelt Roberts
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson · Apr 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Chris Brown
    V3 Fights 70 · Oct 20, 2018
    Split Decision · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 2 fights
27.8
Avg sig. strikes
59.0
0.56
Avg takedowns
0.50
2:13
Avg control time
0:51
55
Career high strikes
88
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Roosevelt Roberts
Strike target
Thomas Gifford
72%
Head
52%
15%
Body
19%
12%
Leg
29%
Roosevelt Roberts
Strike position
Thomas Gifford
80%
Distance
88%
7%
Clinch
10%
14%
Ground
2%