Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Roosevelt Roberts def. Thomas Gifford (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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.
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
Media Scores
15
Roberts
–
0
Gifford
●30–27 Roberts×14●29–28 Roberts
All 15 media scorecards▾
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Roberts
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–27Roberts
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30–27Roberts
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Roberts
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30–27Roberts
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Roberts
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–27Roberts
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30–27Roberts
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30–27Roberts
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Roberts
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com30–27Roberts
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30–27Roberts
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com30–27Roberts
- MMAMania.com30–27Roberts
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily29–28Roberts
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
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.
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.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Roosevelt Roberts 55%45% Thomas Gifford
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
12-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
14-9-0 (2 NC)
1537
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
33
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 · 1-4
Thomas Gifford · 0-2
Head-to-Head History
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%