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Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy”

Stephen Thompson

Welterweight·Simpsonville, South Carolina·United States
Record
17-9-1
CampUpstate Karate(primary) · Pitch Black MMA
Age
43
Born
Feb 11, 1983
Height
182.88 cm
Reach
190.50 cm
Stance
Orthodox

Career statistics

Sig. strikes / min
4.05
Striking accuracy
46.00%
Sig. absorbed / min
3.00
Striking defense
54.00%
Takedowns / 15min
0.23
Takedown accuracy
35.00%
Takedown defense
63.00%
Sub. att. / 15min
0.00

UFC fight history

L
vs. Gabriel Bonfim
Decision (Split) · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Jul 12, 2025
L
vs. Joaquin Buckley
KO/TKO · R3 · 2:17
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Oct 5, 2024
L
vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Submission · R2 · 4:56
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Dec 16, 2023
W
vs. Kevin Holland
KO/TKO · R4 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
Dec 3, 2022
L
vs. Belal Muhammad
Decision (Unanimous) · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
Dec 18, 2021
L
vs. Gilbert Burns
Decision (Unanimous) · R3 · 5:00
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
Jul 10, 2021
W
vs. Geoff Neal
Decision (Unanimous) · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
Dec 19, 2020
W
vs. Vicente Luque
Decision (Unanimous) · R3 · 5:00
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
Nov 2, 2019
L
vs. Anthony Pettis
KO/TKO · R2 · 4:55
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
Mar 23, 2019
L
vs. Darren Till
Decision (Unanimous) · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
May 27, 2018
W
vs. Jorge Masvidal
Decision (Unanimous) · R3 · 5:00
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
Nov 4, 2017
L
vs. Tyron Woodley· Title
Decision (Majority) · R5 · 5:00
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
Mar 4, 2017
D
vs. Tyron Woodley· Title
Draw · R5 · 5:00
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
Nov 12, 2016
W
vs. Rory MacDonald
Decision (Unanimous) · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
Jun 18, 2016
W
vs. Johny Hendricks
KO/TKO · R1 · 3:31
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
Feb 6, 2016
W
vs. Jake Ellenberger
KO/TKO · R1 · 4:29
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
Jul 12, 2015
W
vs. Patrick Cote
Decision (Unanimous) · R3 · 5:00
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
Sep 27, 2014
W
vs. Robert Whittaker
KO/TKO · R1 · 3:43
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
Feb 22, 2014
W
vs. Chris Clements
KO/TKO · R2 · 1:27
UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson
Sep 21, 2013
W
vs. Nah-Shon Burrell
Decision (Unanimous) · R3 · 5:00
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
May 25, 2013
L
vs. Matt Brown
Decision (Unanimous) · R3 · 5:00
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
Apr 21, 2012
W
vs. Dan Stittgen
KO/TKO · R1 · 4:13
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Feb 4, 2012