Thomas Petersen "The Train"
Thomas Petersen, known as "The Train", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Thomas Petersen holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Thomas Petersen stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 31 years old. Thomas Petersen is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Thomas Petersen profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
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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 | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-03-30 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 245 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.1 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.61 |
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| Striking accuracy | 60% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.01 |
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| Takedown defense | 88% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 109 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Thomas Petersen UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Valter Walker | loss | Calf Slicer · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC Fight Night | Guilherme Pat | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2025-10-11 | UFC Fight Night | Vitor Petrino | loss | Right Uppercut & Left Hook · 0:26 · R3 |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC Fight Night | Don'Tale Mayes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-01 | UFC Fight Night | Shamil Gaziev | loss | Right Hook · 3:12 · R1 |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC Fight Night | Mohammed Usman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC Fight Night | Jamal Pogues | loss | 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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