Tommy Gantt
USA
Earns contract with quick finish
Gantt defeated Adam Livingston via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:47 of Round 1 at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. After the show, he was one of four fighters to be officially awarded a UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Gantt wasted no time showing his skills as an All-American wrestler, clinching Livingston during their first exchange and eventually bringing him to the ground. The 32-year-old established control before snatching his opponent's neck when he attempted to return to his feet. Gantt's wrestling pedigree makes him one to watch at lightweight, but the fact that he grabbed a clinch in the opening seconds of the fight may be an indication that his striking is still developing. It's also worth noting that he began his MMA career in 2023. This raises legitimate questions as to how he will fare once he is put in difficult situations by top competition. He moves to 11-0-0 (1 NC) in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
Gantt wasted no time showing his skills as an All-American wrestler, clinching Livingston during their first exchange and eventually bringing him to the ground. The 32-year-old established control before snatching his opponent's neck when he attempted to return to his feet. Gantt's wrestling pedigree makes him one to watch at lightweight, but the fact that he grabbed a clinch in the opening seconds of the fight may be an indication that his striking is still developing. It's also worth noting that he began his MMA career in 2023. This raises legitimate questions as to how he will fare once he is put in difficult situations by top competition. He moves to 11-0-0 (1 NC) in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
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