Thomas Petersen "The Train"
Thomas Petersen, known as "The Train", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Thomas Petersen holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-03-30 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 245 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 15m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.58 |
| Striking accuracy | 58.3% |
| Striking defense | 55.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.59 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 85.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 249.14 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Thomas Petersen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov | Valter Walker | loss | Calf Slicer On Ground |
| 2026-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | Guilherme Pat | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2025-10-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | Vitor Petrino | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Don'Tale Mayes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | Shamil Gaziev | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | Mohammed Usman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Jamal Pogues | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-29 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | Chandler Cole | win | Keylock · 1:08 · R2 |
| 2023-01-13 | LFA | LFA 150: Farias vs. Sweeney | Richard Foster | win | Ground & Pound · 3:48 · R1 |
| 2022-09-16 | LFA | LFA 142: Amorim vs. Nichols | Kory Moegenburg | win | Ground & Pound · 3:14 · R2 |
| 2022-04-15 | LFA | LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | loss | Punches · 4:53 · R3 |
| 2021-07-30 | LFA | LFA 113: Lewis vs. Petersen | Vernon Lewis | win | Punches to Ground & Pound · 1:02 · R1 |
| 2021-04-16 | LFA | LFA 104: McKenzie vs. Phillips | Odell Pantin | win | Punches · 3:33 · R1 |
| 2021-01-15 | LFA | LFA 97: Browne vs. Estrázulas | Kimo Luis | win | Punch · 0:19 · R1 |
| 2020-02-21 | LFA | LFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues | Brian Peterson | win | Punches From Back Mount · 1:52 · R1 |
| 2019-12-21 | DP | Mecca 16 | BJ Lacy | win | Punches · 2:12 · R1 |
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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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