Tommy Gantt vs Artur Minev: UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Tommy Gantt faced Artur Minev at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Tommy Gantt defeated Artur Minev by KO/TKO at 2:51 of round 2.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Tommy Gantt: 28 significant strikes landed and 6 completed takedowns. Artur Minev: 8 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Tommy Gantt landed 28 significant strikes and Artur Minev landed 8. Tommy Gantt recorded 20 more landed significant strikes.

Tommy Gantt completed 6 takedowns; Artur Minev completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The stoppage determined the outcome. A fighter does not need to lead the cumulative strike count to win by KO/TKO: the effect of a finishing sequence can outweigh an earlier volume deficit.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 7:00 of active round time, ending at 2:51 of round 2. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.