Thomas Petersen “The Train”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 57/100 · peak 59 · Grappler · 3–4 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Thomas Petersen holds an ORCA rating of 57 (career peak 59), 25th of 54 active heavyweights on the ORCA board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 74, 10th of 54 active heavyweights (control time conceded, seconds per minute 95). Striking defence trails at 53. 3 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 71 | 25 of 54 | Significant strike accuracy 90 |
| Striking defence | 53 | 28 of 54 | — |
| Grappling offence | 66 | 12 of 54 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 90 |
| Grappling defence | 74 | 10 of 54 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 95 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 95. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 90.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 57 (peak 59)
- Heavyweight rank
- 25 of 54 active
- UFC record
- 3–4
- Pro record
- 11–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- The Striking Institute
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.99
- Significant strike accuracy: 59%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.58
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.59
- Takedown accuracy: 37%
- Takedown defence: 86%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.2
Fight history
- 2026-07-25 · L vs Valter Walker · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
- 2026-04-04 · W vs Guilherme Pat · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
- 2025-10-11 · L vs Vitor Petrino · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
- 2025-05-03 · W vs Don'Tale Mayes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
- 2025-02-01 · L vs Shamil Gaziev · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
- 2024-07-20 · W vs Mohammed Usman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba
- 2024-02-03 · L vs Jamal Pogues · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
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