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Stephen Thompson

United States/Orthodox/22 UFC Fights

Stephen Thompson

“Wonderboy”

17-9-1183 cm77 kg191 cm reachBorn Feb 11, 1983

Tier4“Title challenger”

Relentless Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power861.4 weighted KD+KO
Volume704.05 strikes / min
Accuracy5246 % landed
Striking Defence5750 evaded + durability
Takedowns10.34 TD / 15min
Control56.7 % on top
Submissions00.12 weighted subs
Grappling Defence6273.3 TD + sub + control %
Experience97386 weighted min
17-9-1 career22 UFC fights12 UFC wins6 by KO/TKO0 by submission50% finish rate294 strikes / hour

Fight History

22 Total
Jul
2025
Stephen ThompsonLost by split dec
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSGabriel BonfimR3 · 5:00
Gabriel Bonfim
Oct
2024
Stephen ThompsonLost by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSJoaquin BuckleyR3 · 2:17Punches to Head At Distance
Joaquin Buckley
Dec
2023
Stephen ThompsonLost by submission
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSShavkat RakhmonovR2 · 4:56Rear Naked Choke
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Dec
2022
Stephen ThompsonWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSKevin HollandR4 · 5:00TKO - Corner Stoppage
Kevin Holland
Dec
2021
Stephen ThompsonLost by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSBelal MuhammadR3 · 5:00
Belal Muhammad
Jul
2021
Stephen ThompsonLost by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSGilbert BurnsR3 · 5:00
Gilbert Burns
Dec
2020
Stephen ThompsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSGeoff NealR5 · 5:00
Geoff Neal
Nov
2019
Stephen ThompsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSVicente LuqueR3 · 5:00
Vicente Luque
Mar
2019
Stephen ThompsonLost by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSAnthony PettisR2 · 4:55Punches to Head At Distance
Anthony Pettis
May
2018
Stephen ThompsonLost by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSDarren TillR5 · 5:00
Darren Till
Nov
2017
Stephen ThompsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSJorge MasvidalR3 · 5:00
Jorge Masvidal
Mar
2017
Stephen ThompsonLost by majority dec
UFC Welterweight Title BoutStephen ThompsonVSTyron WoodleyR5 · 5:00
Tyron Woodley
Nov
2016
Stephen ThompsonDraw
UFC Welterweight Title BoutStephen ThompsonVSTyron WoodleyR5 · 5:00
Tyron Woodley
Jun
2016
Stephen ThompsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSRory MacDonaldR5 · 5:00
Rory MacDonald
Feb
2016
Stephen ThompsonWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSJohny HendricksR1 · 3:31Punches to Head In Clinch
Johny Hendricks
Jul
2015
Stephen ThompsonWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSJake EllenbergerR1 · 4:29Kicks to Head At Distance Wheel Kick
Jake Ellenberger
Sep
2014
Stephen ThompsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSPatrick CoteR3 · 5:00
Patrick Cote
Feb
2014
Stephen ThompsonWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSRobert WhittakerR1 · 3:43Punches to Head In Clinch
Robert Whittaker
Sep
2013
Stephen ThompsonWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSChris ClementsR2 · 1:27Punches to Head At Distance
Chris Clements
May
2013
Stephen ThompsonWon by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSNah-Shon BurrellR3 · 5:00
NB
Apr
2012
Stephen ThompsonLost by decision
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSMatt BrownR3 · 5:00
Matt Brown
Feb
2012
Stephen ThompsonWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutStephen ThompsonVSDan StittgenR1 · 4:13Kicks to Head At Distance
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