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Stephen Thompson

Last fought: Jul 2025
RECORD
Pro
17-9-1
UFC
12-9-1
Age
43
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time14:31
Fight Completion Rate76.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.90
% Fights Inside the Distance40.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)145-60 (70.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)75-32 (70.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)64-26 (71.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)75.1%
% Time in Control6.0%
% Time Controlled18.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time24.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.83
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.77
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.05
Distance Strike Accuracy44.2%
Distance Strike Defense61.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.90
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.12
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.29
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.65
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.46
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Stephen Thompson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Stephen Thompson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.7%
Takedown Defense63.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:54
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time14:31
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy56.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.9
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense53.7%
Control Time/Fight0:26

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Gabriel Bonfim
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson42/9246%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:28
Gabriel Bonfim40/7256%TD 5/14Ctrl 5:29
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joaquin Buckley
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. • Oct 2024Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 2:17
Stephen Thompson49/10646%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Joaquin Buckley34/9337%TD 4/7Ctrl 4:13KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington • Dec 2023Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:56
Stephen Thompson16/2564%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Shavkat Rakhmonov28/3678%TD 1/5Ctrl 7:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Holland
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland • Dec 2022Welterweight
KO/TKO • Rd 4, 5:00
Stephen Thompson163/26063%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:47
Kevin Holland119/21057%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Belal Muhammad
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus • Dec 2021Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson19/3259%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:52
Belal Muhammad58/9561%TD 7/9Ctrl 11:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gilbert Burns
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 • Jul 2021Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson19/5336%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gilbert Burns29/4367%TD 3/6Ctrl 7:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Geoff Neal
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal • Dec 2020Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Stephen Thompson171/40642%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Geoff Neal85/17947%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vicente Luque
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz • Nov 2019Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson138/24257%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11KD 1
Vicente Luque77/17544%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Pettis
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis • Mar 2019Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:55
Stephen Thompson47/10744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Pettis32/5558%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Darren Till
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till • May 2018Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Stephen Thompson30/12624%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Darren Till38/12630%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre • Nov 2017Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson70/15645%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Jorge Masvidal42/14230%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tyron Woodley
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 • Mar 2017WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Majority) • Rd 5, 5:00
Stephen Thompson53/14636%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
Tyron Woodley54/12543%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:58KD 1
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Tyron Woodley
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor • Nov 2016WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Majority) • Rd 5, 5:00
Stephen Thompson43/16127%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:28
Tyron Woodley61/14143%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:51KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rory MacDonald
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Stephen Thompson110/25942%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:47
Rory MacDonald61/15240%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Johny Hendricks
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:31
Stephen Thompson24/4652%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Johny Hendricks7/1644%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jake Ellenberger
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:29
Stephen Thompson20/3557%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:56KD 2
Jake Ellenberger5/1436%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Cote
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso • Sep 2014Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson64/13448%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39KD 1
Patrick Cote53/12343%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robert Whittaker
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:43
Stephen Thompson38/8048%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Robert Whittaker19/6629%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Clements
UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson • Sep 2013Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:27
Stephen Thompson23/3959%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:32KD 2
Chris Clements17/4340%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nah-Shon Burrell
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson65/13449%TD 2/4Ctrl 6:17
Nah-Shon Burrell56/12146%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Brown
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Stephen Thompson67/13350%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48
Matt Brown36/7747%TD 5/13Ctrl 8:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Stittgen
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012Welterweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:13
Stephen Thompson22/3858%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Dan Stittgen8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com