Anthony Pettis vs Stephen Thompson
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 4 years older than Anthony Pettis. Stephen Thompson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Anthony Pettis. Stephen Thompson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Anthony Pettis. They have met once: Anthony Pettis 1, Stephen Thompson 0.
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Style & credentials
Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
- 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Stephen Thompson
KarateKickboxing
- 2023Black belt · KarateTetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
- 2005World Championships Cruiserweight ChampionW.A.K.O.
- 2003World Light Cruiserweight ChampionI.K.F.
- 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight ChampionI.K.F.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%66%
Head
21%24%
Body
14%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Stephen Thompsonlast 22 fights
90%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Pettis· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Stephen Thompson
Strikes landed / min
3.324.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.993.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.520.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.32
Strikes landed / min4.05
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.00
0.52 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.23 / 0.6
40%
Takedown accuracy36%
56%
Takedown defence63%
1:21
Control time / fight0:53
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
Stephen Thompson21 UFC fights · 1230 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%729/1943
21%257/359
10%118/142
Clinch
4%47/69
3%35/40
0%5/6
Ground
3%38/54
0%0/0
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anthony Pettis24 of 39 ended early · 62%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Stephen Thompson12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anthony Pettis1-4
- L
- L
- W
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 22, 2021Decision · R3 · Lightweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs Pettis· Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WMike CampbellWEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- WGabe WallbridgeGladiators Cage Fighting· Dec 13, 2008TKO
- WJay EllisGladiators Cage Fighting· Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WSherron LeggettGladiators Cage Fighting· Jun 21, 2008Decision
- WMike LambrechtGladiators Cage Fighting· Mar 29, 2008TKO
- WGeorge BarrazzaGladiators Cage Fighting· Feb 16, 2008TKO
- WMike SkinnerGladiators Cage Fighting· Dec 1, 2007Submission
- WLonny AmdahlGladiators Cage Fighting· Aug 17, 2007Submission
- WTom ErspamerGladiators Cage Fighting· Jan 27, 2007TKO
Stephen Thompson1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till· May 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- D
- WUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WDan StittgenUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Welterweight
- WPatrick MandioInternational Sport Combat Federation· Oct 1, 2011Decision
- WWilliam KuhnSouth Carolina Regional· Jul 15, 2011Decision
- WMarques WorrellInternational Sport Combat Federation· Sep 18, 2010Submission
- WDaniel FinzInternational Sport Combat Federation· May 22, 2010TKO
- WJeremy JolesInternational Sport Combat Federation· Feb 5, 2010TKO
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Anthony Pettis and Stephen Thompson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis (Sat, Mar 23, 2019), where Anthony Pettis won by TKO.
What are the records of Anthony Pettis and Stephen Thompson?
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.
Who has the longer reach, Anthony Pettis or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Anthony Pettis, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Anthony Pettis stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Anthony Pettis or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 43 and Anthony Pettis is 39.
Who has more finishes, Anthony Pettis or Stephen Thompson?
Anthony Pettis has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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