Stephen Thompson
"Wonderboy"
| Age | 42 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Reach | 190 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
26
fights
17
✅ wins
8
❌ losses
1
⬜ draw
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
8
bonuses
3
Fights of the night
4
Performances of the night
1
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
February 04, 2012
UFC debuts
July 12, 2025
UFC last fight
5h19:31
time in the cage
14:31
avg time by combat
54.5%
win rate
50.0%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1547
as of July 12, 2025
🥇 Peak Elo
1617
on November 12, 2016
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
73
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko tko | 94 | 6 |
| 2. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 93 | 216 |
| 3. | Distance strikes landed | 82 | 18.12 / round |
| 4. | Significant strikes differential | 81 | +5.23 / round |
| 5. | Body strikes landed | 77 | 4.77 / round |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Submissions attempted | 1 | 0.00 / round |
| 2. | Submission | 1 | 0 |
| 3. | Takedowns landed | 14 | 0.08 / round |
| 4. | Control time | 16 | 18s / round |
| 5. | Ground strikes landed | 22 | 0.74 / round |
76
Boxing Score
57
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+5.23
/ round
💫 Strike differential
18.1 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
10.4 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
44.2%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
61.5%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
17
Wrestling Score
1
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
0.2 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.1 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
35.7%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
63.3%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
18s / round
⏱ Control Time
57s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
0.7 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
64.4%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
0
✅ Submission wins
0.0 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Stephen Thompson's UFC Fight History
July 12, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Welterweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 05, 2024 - UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 3 (2:17).
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December 16, 2023 - UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Welterweight bout
Loss by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (4:56).
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December 03, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko at round 4 (5:00).
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December 18, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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July 10, 2021 - UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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December 19, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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November 02, 2019 - UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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March 23, 2019 - UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 2 (4:55).
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May 27, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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November 04, 2017 - UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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March 04, 2017 - UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
Welterweight title fight
Loss by majority decision at round 5 (5:00).
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November 12, 2016 - UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
Welterweight title fight
Draw at round 5 (5:00).
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June 18, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 5 (5:00).
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February 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (3:31).
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July 12, 2015 - The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Kick) at round 1 (4:29).
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September 27, 2014 - UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 22, 2014 - UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (3:43).
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September 21, 2013 - UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 2 (1:27).
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May 25, 2013 - UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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April 21, 2012 - UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 04, 2012 - UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Kick) at round 1 (4:13).
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Fighter's fights