Stephen Thompson "Wonderboy"
Stephen Thompson, known as "Wonderboy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Stephen Thompson holds a professional record of 17-9-1, including 12-9-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Stephen Thompson stands 6'0", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Stephen Thompson is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Stephen Thompson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-9-1 |
| UFC record | 12-9-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-02-11 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.05 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% |
| Striking defense | 54.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 52.64 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Stephen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-14 | UFC | UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit | Charles Radtke | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Gabriel Bonfim | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Joaquin Buckley | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Shavkat Rakhmonov | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Kevin Holland | win | Corner Stoppage |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Belal Muhammad | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Gilbert Burns | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Geoff Neal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Vicente Luque | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Anthony Pettis | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Darren Till | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-04 | UFC | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Tyron Woodley | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Tyron Woodley | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Rory MacDonald | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Johny Hendricks | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-07-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Jake Ellenberger | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Patrick Cote | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Robert Whittaker | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Chris Clements | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Nah-Shon Burrell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Matt Brown | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Daniel Stittgen | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2011-10-01 | Fight Party | Fight Party - Masquerade Fight Party | Patrick Mandio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-15 | XC | XC - Xtreme Chaos 2 | William Kuhn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-09-18 | Fight Party | Fight Party - Greenville Kage Fighting | Marques Worrell | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-05-22 | Fight Party | Fight Party - Xtreme Cage Fighting 2 | Danny Finz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-02-05 | Fight Party | Fight Party - Greenville Kage Fighting | Jeremy Joles | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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