Stephen Thompson
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| Age | 41 years |
| Name | Stephen Thompson |
| Nickname | Wonderboy |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Team | Upstate Karate, Pitch Black MMA, Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Coach | Ray Thompson, Carlos Machado |
| Kempo | 5th degree black belt in Tetsushin-ryū Kempo |
| Jujutsu | 1st degree black belt in Jujutsu |
| Kickboxing | Black belt in American Kickboxing |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Stephen Randall Thompson is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer. "Wonderboy" currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Thompson has an undefeated record through 37 amateur and 20 professional matches.
Stephen started practicing martial arts at a young age under the guidance of his father, Ray Thompson, who was a former professional kickboxer and the owner of Upstate Karate.
Thompson has learned numerous martial arts including Tetsushin-ryū Kempo, American Kickboxing, Jujutsu, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Known for his elite level of striking, Stephen Thompson currently holds the #8 rank in the welterweight division of the UFC and is one of the oldest active fighters in the promotion.
Stephen Thompson MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–7–1 | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 2 | 4:56 | |
| Win | 17–6–1 | Kevin Holland | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 4 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–6–1 | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 16–5–1 | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Geoff Neal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | December 19, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Vicente Luque | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–4–1 | Anthony Pettis | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 2 | 4:55 | |
| Loss | 14–3–1 | Darren Till | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | May 27, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Catchweight (174.5 lb) bout; Till missed weight. |
| Win | 14–2–1 | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 217 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 13–2–1 | Tyron Woodley | Decision (majority) | UFC 209 | March 4, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Draw | 13–1–1 | Tyron Woodley | Draw (majority) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Rory MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 12–1 | Johny Hendricks | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | February 6, 2016 | 1 | 3:31 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Jake Ellenberger | KO (spinning wheel kick) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | July 12, 2015 | 1 | 4:29 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Patrick Côté | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 9–1 | Robert Whittaker | TKO (punches) | UFC 170 | February 22, 2014 | 1 | 3:43 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | Chris Clements | TKO (punches) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 2 | 1:27 | |
| Win | 7–1 | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Matt Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 145 | April 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Dan Stittgen | KO (head kick) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 4:13 | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 5–0 | Patrick Mandio | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Party: Masquerade Fight Party | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 4–0 | William Kuhn | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Chaos 2 | July 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Marques Worrell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Party: Greenville Kage Fighting 2 | September 18, 2010 | 2 | 3:08 | |
| Win | 2–0 | Daniel Finz | TKO (punches) | Fight Party: Xtreme Cage Fighting 2 | May 22, 2010 | 1 | 3:45 | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeremy Joles | TKO (head kick and punches) | Fight Party: Greenville Kage Fighting | February 5, 2010 | 2 | 3:40 |
Posts on Stephen Thompson
“Kind of Like Wonderboy”: Kevin Holland Says Michael “Venom” Page’s Fighting Style Resembles UFC Veteran Stephen Thompson- 3 Opponents Jorge Masvidal May Face After Breaking His Retirement
- Shavkat Rakhmonov’s Coach Defends Lackluster First Round at UFC 296 Against Stephen Thompson
- Shavkat Rakhmonov Makes a Startling Confession After Becoming the First UFC Fighter to Submit Stephen Thompson
- Stephen Thompson’s Girlfriend: Meet Keri McKittrick
- Stephen Thompson Age – ‘Wonderboy’ Is Not Even the Oldest Active UFC Fighter
- UFC 296: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Stephen Thompson Prediction, Stats, and Fight Breakdown
- Stephen Thompson Is Not Happy With Rumored UFC 300 Superfight – Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz 2
- Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington: When Is UFC 296 Press Conference? Date and Time Revealed
- “Paddy Is Overrated” – Fans Do Not Trust Paddy Pimblett to Beat Tony Ferguson On Six-Fight Skid
