Nick Thompson "The Goat"
Nick Thompson, known as "The Goat", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Nick Thompson holds a professional record of 38-14-1, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Nick Thompson stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Nick Thompson is listed as Not Fighting.
Nick Thompson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 38-14-1 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-06-23 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.8 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 20 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.53 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 64% |
| Strikes to the body | 28% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.52 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.28 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 219 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Nick Thompson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-09 | BFC | Bellator 40 | Ben Askren | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-22 | SRC | Sengoku 14 | Taisuke Okuno | loss | Punch · 0:27 · R3 |
| 2009-09-23 | SRC | Sengoku 10 | Dan Hornbuckle | loss | Punches · 1:30 · R2 |
| 2009-06-19 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 2 | Tim Kennedy | loss | Punches · 2:37 · R2 |
| 2009-02-20 | MFC | MFC 20: Destined for Greatness | Paul Daley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-01-17 | MTTD | Travis McCullough | win | SUB | |
| 2008-07-26 | EXC | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | Jake Shields | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2008-06-08 | SRC | Sengoku 3 | Michael Costa | win | Kimura · 4:13 · R2 |
| 2008-03-05 | SRC | Sengoku 1 | Fabricio Monteiro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-02-01 | TUFF | John Troyer | win | SUB | |
| 2007-08-24 | BF | Mark Weir | win | TKO | |
| 2007-04-14 | BF | Bodog Fight | Eddie Alvarez | win | Punches · 4:32 · R2 |
| 2007-02-18 | BF | Dustin Denes | win | TKO | |
| 2006-12-02 | BF | Bodog Fight | Ansar Chalangov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2006-10-21 | Unknown | Joe Winterfeldt | win | TKO | |
| 2006-08-22 | BF | Davion Peterson | win | SUB | |
| 2006-07-15 | Unknown | Steven Bratland | win | SUB | |
| 2006-07-15 | Unknown | Yancy Cuellar | win | TKO | |
| 2006-06-24 | AFC | Chris Wilson | win | SUB | |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC | UFC 59: Reality Check | Karo Parisyan | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control Submission to Strikes |
| 2006-02-01 | Unknown | Alex Carter | win | SUB | |
| 2006-01-13 | MTTD | Anthony White | win | SUB | |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC | UFC 56: Full Force | Keith Wisniewski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-10-15 | EC | Josh Neer | win | SUB | |
| 2005-09-24 | Unknown | Dereck Keasley | win | SUB | |
| 2005-09-24 | Unknown | Victor Moreno | win | SUB | |
| 2005-09-24 | Unknown | Chris Connelly | win | DEC | |
| 2005-07-09 | MTTD | win | TKO | ||
| 2005-06-17 | Unknown | Ed Herman | loss | TKO | |
| 2005-06-11 | GCM | Yushin Okami | loss | SUB | |
| 2005-04-23 | Unknown | Joey Clark | win | SUB | |
| 2005-04-02 | CZ | Combat Zone 10 | Nuri Shakir | win | Triangle Choke · 3:07 · R2 |
| 2005-03-05 | FCC | Paul Purcell | loss | TKO | |
| 2005-02-19 | MTTD | Brian Green | win | TKO | |
| 2005-02-05 | CDFC | Brian Gassaway | win | DEC | |
| 2005-01-08 | FCC | Jesse Chilton | win | SUB | |
| 2004-12-03 | XFO | win | SUB | ||
| 2004-11-05 | Unknown | Daryl Guthmiller | draw | DRAW | |
| 2004-09-24 | Unknown | John Renken | win | TKO | |
| 2004-09-24 | Unknown | Brian Ebersole | loss | TKO | |
| 2004-09-24 | Unknown | Sean Huffman | win | SUB | |
| 2004-08-21 | MTTD | win | SUB | ||
| 2004-06-12 | FCC | Thiago Jambo | win | SUB | |
| 2004-06-04 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 2004-05-15 | Unknown | Jeff Doyle | win | TKO | |
| 2004-05-01 | AFC | Mike Quinlan | loss | SUB | |
| 2004-03-06 | FCC | Emyr Bussade | win | DEC | |
| 2004-01-10 | FCC | Kyle Helsper | win | SUB | |
| 2003-10-18 | FCC | Dan Hart | loss | SUB | |
| 2003-09-05 | AFC | Dustin Denes | loss | SUB | |
| 2003-06-28 | FCC | Kyle Helsper | win | SUB | |
| 2003-03-22 | FCC | Dan Hart | loss | TKO | |
| AFC | AFC 12 | Marcel Ferreira | win | Punches · 2:48 · R3 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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