Stephen Thompson “Wonderboy”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 56/100 · peak 72 · Finisher · 12–9–1 in 22 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Stephen Thompson holds an ORCA rating of 56 (career peak 72), 52nd of 98 active welterweights on the ORCA board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 81, 14th of 98 active welterweights (significant strikes absorbed per minute 85). Grappling offence trails at 16, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 0. The 12 UFC wins split 6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 6 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 81 | 28 of 98 | Significant strikes landed per minute 91 |
| Striking defence | 81 | 14 of 98 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 85 |
| Grappling offence | 16 | 87 of 98 | Control time, seconds per minute 7 |
| Grappling defence | 45 | 65 of 98 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 91. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 0.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 56 (peak 72)
- Welterweight rank
- 52 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 12–9–1
- Pro record
- 17–9–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 22
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Upstate Karate Family Martial Arts Center
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.05
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.23
- Takedown accuracy: 36%
- Takedown defence: 63%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Next bout
- vs Charles Radtke · UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit · 2026-11-14 · Stephen Thompson vs Charles Radtke: matchup · stats, grades and expected outcomes
Fight history
- 2025-07-12 · L vs Gabriel Bonfim · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
- 2024-10-05 · L vs Joaquin Buckley · KO/TKO · UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
- 2023-12-16 · L vs Shavkat Rakhmonov · Submission · UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
- 2022-12-03 · W vs Kevin Holland · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
- 2021-12-18 · L vs Belal Muhammad · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
- 2021-07-10 · L vs Gilbert Burns · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
- 2020-12-19 · W vs Geoff Neal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
- 2019-11-02 · W vs Vicente Luque · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
- 2019-03-23 · L vs Anthony Pettis · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
- 2018-05-27 · L vs Darren Till · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
- 2017-11-04 · W vs Jorge Masvidal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
- 2017-03-04 · L vs Tyron Woodley · Decision - Majority · UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
- 2016-11-12 · D vs Tyron Woodley · Decision - Majority · UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
- 2016-06-18 · W vs Rory MacDonald · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
- 2016-02-06 · W vs Johny Hendricks · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
- 2015-07-12 · W vs Jake Ellenberger · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
- 2014-09-27 · W vs Patrick Cote · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
- 2014-02-22 · W vs Robert Whittaker · KO/TKO · UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
- 2013-09-21 · W vs Chris Clements · KO/TKO · UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson
- 2013-05-25 · W vs Nah-Shon Burrell · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
- 2012-04-21 · L vs Matt Brown · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
- 2012-02-04 · W vs Dan Stittgen · KO/TKO · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
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