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Ben Askren vs Nick Thompson

Ben Askren is 19-2-0 (1 NC); Nick Thompson is 38-14-1. Nick Thompson is 3 years older than Ben Askren. Nick Thompson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ben Askren. Nick Thompson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ben Askren. They have met once: Ben Askren 1, Nick Thompson 0.

Ben Askren
United States
Ben Askren
“Funky” · 19-2-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
N
United States
Nick Thompson
“The Goat” · 38-14-1
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Ben Askren

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport · United States
Nick Thompson

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
64%
6%
Body
28%
8%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Askrenlast 3 fights
73%17%10%
Nick Thompsonlast 2 fights
28%14%58%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Askren· from fights outside the UFC Nick Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.642.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersNick Thompson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.661.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersNick Thompson · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.331.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersNick Thompson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersNick Thompson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNick Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.902.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersNick Thompson · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.64
Strikes landed / min
2.53
5.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
4.33 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.52 / 1.5
56%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defence
38%
1:18
Control time / fight
3:39
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.30

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

Ben Askren3 UFC fights · 63 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%40/101
2%1/3
8%5/5
Clinch
14%9/11
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
8%5/5
2%1/1
0%0/0
Nick Thompson2 UFC fights · 50 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%8/50
6%3/4
6%3/3
Clinch
8%4/15
4%2/2
2%1/1
Ground
40%20/30
18%9/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Askren and Nick Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40 (Fri, Apr 8, 2011), where Ben Askren won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ben Askren and Nick Thompson?

Ben Askren is 19-2-0 (1 NC) and Nick Thompson is 38-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Askren or Nick Thompson?

Nick Thompson has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Ben Askren, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Askren or Nick Thompson?

Nick Thompson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Ben Askren stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Ben Askren or Nick Thompson?

Nick Thompson is 45 and Ben Askren is 42.

Who has more finishes, Ben Askren or Nick Thompson?

Ben Askren has 12 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Nick Thompson has 32 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission).

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