Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Thomas Gantt def. Artur Minev (TKO)
TKO · Round 2 · 2:51
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Thomas Gantt defeated Artur Minev by TKO in round 2 (2:51) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa, held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Thomas Gantt
Artur Minev
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 38
Significant strikes
8 of 13
74%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
72 of 84
Total strikes
28 of 33
6 of 17
Takedowns
0 of 1
35%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:15
Control time
0:53
Significant strikes by target
19 of 27
Head
2 of 7
9 of 11
Body
5 of 5
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
3 of 10
Distance
3 of 7
10 of 12
Clinch
5 of 6
15 of 16
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 10
Sig. str.
5 of 7
33 of 38
Total str.
25 of 27
3 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:24
Ctrl
0:23
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 28
Sig. str.
3 of 6
39 of 46
Total str.
3 of 6
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:51
Ctrl
0:30
Betting Odds
Thomas Gantt
-186
65% implied win probability
Open: -237Best: -178
Artur Minev
+158
39% implied win probability
Open: +177Best: +169
Average moneyline across 22 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Thomas Gantt | Artur Minev |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -180 | +169 |
| 4Cx | -184 | +152 |
| Bet105 | -187 | +165 |
| BetAnything | -194 | +164 |
| BetMGM | -190 | +155 |
| BetOnline | -185 | +160 |
| BetRivers | -192 | +155 |
| BetUS | -190 | +158 |
| Betway | -188 | +150 |
| Bookmaker | -181 | +156 |
| Bovada | -195 | +165 |
| Caesars | -180 | +150 |
| Circa | -185 | +160 |
| DraftKings | -185 | +154 |
| FanDuel | -198 | +166 |
| HardRockBet | -190 | +155 |
| MyBookie | -187 | +151 |
| Pinnacle | -178 | +157 |
| Polymarket | -178 | +163 |
| ProphetX | -178 | +160 |
| Stake | -182 | +155 |
| SXBet | -188 | +162 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thomas Gantt vs Artur Minev?
Thomas Gantt defeated Artur Minev by TKO in round 2 (2:51) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa, held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Thomas Gantt 79%21% Artur Minev
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
12-0-0 (1 NC)
Record
7-1-0
1733
Power Index rating
1500
1
Win Streak
0
33
Age
22
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
-
Striking Profile
2.92
SLpM
1.02
75%
Str. Acc.
61%
0.85
SApM
3.57
43%
Str. Def.
26%
Grappling Profile
11.29
TD Avg.
0.00
36%
TD Acc.
0%
100%
TD Def.
64%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Thomas Gantt · 5-0
Artur Minev · 0-1
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
28.0
Avg sig. strikes
8.0
6.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
5:15
Avg control time
0:53
28
Career high strikes
8
6
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Thomas Gantt
Strike target
Artur Minev
68%
Head
25%
32%
Body
63%
0%
Leg
13%
Thomas Gantt
Strike position
Artur Minev
11%
Distance
38%
36%
Clinch
63%
54%
Ground
0%