Tommy Gantt Submits Drakkar Klose With Reverse Triangle at Noche UFC

Overview

• Gantt defeated veteran Drakkar Klose by reverse-triangle submission at 2:46 of Round 3 at Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday.
• He controlled the fight with early single-leg takedowns, fence pressure, and ground-and-pound before transitioning to the uncommon reverse-triangle finish.
• The victory moved Gantt to 13-0 with one no contest overall and 2-0 in the UFC, preserving his undefeated pro record.
• After the finish Gantt and Klose briefly had a forehead-to-forehead exchange that included a short punch from Klose, Gantt celebrated emotionally and was escorted away by referee Marc Goddard, and Gantt later apologized for his conduct.
• Daniel Cormier cornered Gantt after his regular coach fell ill, and Gantt’s quick rise from NC State wrestling to the Contender Series and now a rare submission win should accelerate his standing in the lightweight division.