Nick Thompson "The Goat"
Nick Thompson, known as "The Goat", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Nick Thompson holds a professional record of 23-9-0, 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", and is 41 years old. Nick Thompson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Nick Thompson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 23-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-06-23 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 20 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.87 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.8 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 64% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Takedown defense | 36% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.64 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 13.69 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Nick Thompson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2006-04-15 | UFC 59: Reality Check | Karo Parisyan | loss | Punches · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC 56: Full Force | Keith Wisniewski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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