Last fight
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
7
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 311
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 704
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 5
- Derribos intentados
- 32
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
- Team Chandler on TUF 31
- Pro since 2008
- Seven wins by KO, six by submission (2 guillotine, RNC, 3 arm triangle)
- Seven first round finishes
- Has won seven of his last 10
- Last two pre-TUF wins were over UFC vets Josh Dodson and Francisco Rivera
- 8-2 between UFC appearances
- Owns wins over Walel Watson and Chad George; also faced Ulysses Gomez
- Origin of nickname: “My friend Thomas Hamontree and I were always getting into a lot of shenanigans in college and were pretty wild. We came up with a philosophy for how we wanted to live our lives and called it living like a Renegade. The ideology of being a Renegade has evolved over time but has stayed true at its core. When I fight, I hope I show a glimpse of what that philosophy is all about.”
UFC Fight Night (11/2/24) Gibson won a three round unanimous decision over Chad Anheliger
UFC on ESPN (7/20/24) Gibson submitted Brian Kelleher via arm-triangle choke at 3:58 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (3/23/24) Gibson lost a three round unanimous decision to Miles Johns
UFC 292 (8/19/23) Gibson lost a three round unanimous decision to Brad Katona in the TUF 31 bantamweight final
UFC Fight Night (2/22/15) Gibson lost a three round unanimous decision to Douglas Silva de Andrade
UFC 178 (9/27/14) Gibson was submitted by Manvel Gamburyan via guillotine choke at 4:56 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/28/14) Gibson stopped Johnny Bedford via strikes at :38 of the first round
UFC 170 (2/22/14) Gibson lost a three round unanimous decision to Aljamain Sterling
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 31
In the semifinals, Gibson submitted Rico DiSciullo via arm triangle choke at 4:32 of the first round
In the quarterfinals, Gibson stopped Mando Gutierrez via strikes at 3:24 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was still wrestling in college. I would come home in the summertime and pick up a fight for a few hundred bucks. I didn’t really know how to strike or anything about jiu-jitsu back then, but I enjoyed a good fist fight and I was a good wrestler.
What professional titles have you held? Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion, Up Next Fighting Bantamweight Champion, TUF 31 bantamweight finalist
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Two-time Junior College All American wrestler
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Brown belt BJJ
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Probably the TUF finale against Brad Katona. I suffered some injuries in the fight that made it hard to breathe and see and I had to dig deep.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Nick Diaz
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Bakersfield Junior College and Menlo College (Bay Area). I have a B.A degree in History. I also finished my teaching credential program and my master’s degree in education at Brandman University.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve been working as a teacher while I’ve been pursuing MMA and continuing my education. I also coach wrestling at Atascadero Middle School.
Personal Life / Background: Married, three kids (Ella-8, Margo-4, Hank-3 months). I have been a schoolteacher for nine years. I have also coached wrestling for many years.