Welterweight Division • Active
Stephen Thompson
17-9-1 (W-L-D) • Karate
Greenville, United States
42
Years
Age
6'0"
Inches
Height
170.5
Lbs
Weight
75"
Inches
Reach
Upstate Karate Family Martial Arts Center
Gym
Trains at
🥊UFC Fight Record
Total Fights22
Wins12
Losses10
Avg Fight Time14:31
Last 2 Fights
2025-07-12LOSS
vs Gabriel Bonfim
Decision - Split • Round 3 • 5:00
2024-10-05LOSS
vs Joaquin Buckley
KO/TKO • Round 3 • 2:17
🏆Win Method Distribution
Total Wins by Method
8
KO/TKO Wins
(47%)
8
Decision Wins
(47%)
1
Submission Wins
(6%)
👊Striking Statistics
Strikes Landed/Min4.05
Striking Accuracy46.0%
Striking Defense55.0%
Strikes Absorbed/Min3.00
Knockdown Avg0.47
Sig. Strikes Landed1293
Sig. Strikes Attempted2810
📍Striking Position Distribution
Total Strikes by Position
1158
Standing Strikes
(90%)
88
Clinch Strikes
(7%)
47
Ground Strikes
(4%)
🎯Striking Target Distribution
Total Strikes by Target
857
Head Strikes
(66%)
305
Body Strikes
(24%)
131
Legs Strikes
(10%)
🤼Grappling Statistics
Takedowns/15min0.23
Takedown Accuracy36.0%
Takedown Defense63.0%
Submissions/15min0.00
Takedowns Landed5
Takedowns Attempted14
📊Fighter Skills Radar
📋UFC Fight History
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Data Notice
We are currently working to resolve some formatting issues with fight dates and data import problems for offensive/defensive statistics and round-by-round data for certain fighters. All displayed data is 100% accurate and reliable - we are simply addressing technical formatting and import challenges to ensure complete data availability for all fighters.
| Event | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | 2025-07-12 | Gabriel Bonfim | LOSS | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | 2024-10-05 | Joaquin Buckley | LOSS | KO/TKO | 3 | 2:17 |
| UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | 2023-12-16 | Shavkat Rakhmonov | LOSS | Submission | 2 | 4:56 |
| UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | 2022-12-03 | Kevin Holland | WIN | KO/TKO | 4 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | 2021-12-18 | Belal Muhammad | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | 2021-07-10 | Gilbert Burns | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | 2020-12-19 | Geoff Neal | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | 2019-11-02 | Vicente Luque | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | 2019-03-23 | Anthony Pettis | LOSS | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:55 |
| UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | 2018-05-27 | Darren Till | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | 2017-11-04 | Jorge Masvidal | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | 2017-03-04 | Tyron Woodley | LOSS | Decision - Majority | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | 2016-11-12 | Tyron Woodley | LOSS | Decision - Majority | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | 2016-06-18 | Rory MacDonald | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | 2016-02-06 | Johny Hendricks | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:31 |
| The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | 2015-07-12 | Jake Ellenberger | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:29 |
| UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | 2014-09-27 | Patrick Cote | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | 2014-02-22 | Robert Whittaker | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:43 |
| UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | 2013-09-21 | Chris Clements | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:27 |
| UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | 2013-05-25 | Nah-Shon Burrell | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | 2012-04-21 | Matt Brown | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | 2012-02-04 | Dan Stittgen | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:13 |