Stephen Thompson "Wonderboy"
Stephen Thompson, known as "Wonderboy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Stephen Thompson holds a professional record of 17-9-1, including 11-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Stephen Thompson stands 6'0", has a 75-inch reach, and is 42 years old. Stephen Thompson is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Stephen Thompson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 17-9-1 |
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| UFC record | 11-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1983-02-11 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 5h 20m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.05 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Strikes to the head | 66% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 42.89 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Stephen Thompson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-07-12 | UFC Fight Night | Gabriel Bonfim | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Joaquin Buckley | loss | Right Hook · 2:17 · R3 |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Shavkat Rakhmonov | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:56 · R2 |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Holland | win | Retirement · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Belal Muhammad | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Gilbert Burns | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC Fight Night | Geoff Neal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Vicente Luque | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 6 | Anthony Pettis | loss | Superman Punch · 4:55 · R2 |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC Fight Night 130 | Darren Till | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-04 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Tyron Woodley | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Tyron Woodley | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC Fight Night 89 | Rory MacDonald | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC Fight Night 82 | Johny Hendricks | win | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 3:31 · R1 |
| 2015-07-12 | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale | Jake Ellenberger | win | Spinning Hook Kick · 4:29 · R1 |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso | Patrick Cote | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann | Robert Whittaker | win | Punches · 3:43 · R1 |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson | Chris Clements | win | Punches · 1:27 · R2 |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 | Nah-shon Burrell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | Matt Brown | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Dan Stittgen | win | Head Kick · 4:13 · R1 |
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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