Drakkar Klose vs. Tommy Gantt
Noche UFC · September 12, 2026 · Desert Diamond Arena · Prelims 1:00 PM ET
The brief
- What kind of fight
- Undefeated Finisher vs. Grinding Veteran
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- No line posted yet
- The stakes
- Lightweight · Prelims
The read
Gantt has finished all twelve of his professional opponents, and his wrestling background gives him a route to control top position against anyone.
Klose has been the wall that stops finishing streaks before, leaning on durability and steady volume to survive rough patches and win rounds late.
Lean Klose's experience in a fight that likely goes to the scorecards, with Gantt's finishing rate the clearest path to an upset.
The matchup
This is a clear step-up test for Gantt, who has finished every professional opponent he has faced but has never seen a veteran as durable or as tactically sound as Klose.
Klose's wrestling and volume boxing have frustrated finishers before, and he rarely gets rattled even when hurt.
Gantt's wrestling pedigree and finishing rate make him dangerous everywhere the fight goes, but the jump from a two-fight UFC résumé to a veteran gatekeeper is real.
Tale of the tape
| 16-3-1 | Record | 12-0-0 |
| 38 | Age | 33 |
| 5'8" | Height | 5'11" |
| 70" | Reach | 76" |
| — | Stance | — |
| United States | Country | United States |
| The MMA Lab | Team | Jaw Breaker Boxing |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Drakkar Klose 16-3-1
Drakkar Klose is a decade-long UFC lightweight veteran out of The MMA Lab known for volume boxing and physical toughness, with ten of his sixteen career wins coming by decision. He is unbeaten in his last several appearances, highlighted by a decision win over veteran Edson Barboza in August 2025. His record includes one draw. He now goes up against undefeated prospect Tommy Gantt in a significant step up in competition for the newcomer.
- WEdson Barboza · Decision (unanimous)UFC 319 · August 16, 2025
Tommy Gantt 12-0-0
Tommy Gantt is an undefeated former NC State wrestler who has finished all twelve of his professional wins, seven by knockout and five by submission, on a six-fight finishing streak. He made a successful UFC debut in June 2026 with a stoppage of previously undefeated Artur Minev. He now faces the biggest step up of his career against a nearly decade-long UFC veteran in Drakkar Klose.
Has never lost.
- WArtur Minev · TKO (strikes)UFC Fight Night · June 13, 2026