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Chris Clements vs Stephen Thompson

Chris Clements is 12-6-0 (1 NC); Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Chris Clements is 7 years older than Stephen Thompson. Stephen Thompson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Chris Clements. Stephen Thompson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Chris Clements. They have met once: Chris Clements 0, Stephen Thompson 1.

Chris Clements
Canada
Chris Clements
“The Menace” · 12-6-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Stephen Thompson
United States
Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy” · 17-9-1
SDTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Chris Clements

No background on record

Camp · Team Tompkins · Canada
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.
Camp · Upstate Karate · Simpsonville, South Carolina, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
66%
27%
Body
24%
29%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Clementslast 4 fights
68%24%9%
Stephen Thompsonlast 22 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Clements· from fights outside the UFC Stephen Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.204.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Clements · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.373.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Clements · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Clements · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Clements · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
32%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Clements · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Clements · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.20
Strikes landed / min
4.05
2.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.00
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.23 / 0.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
36%
32%
Takedown defence
63%
0:35
Control time / fight
0:53
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Chris Clements5 UFC fights · 165 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%45/162
15%24/41
24%39/47
Clinch
10%17/32
12%20/21
1%2/3
Ground
9%15/22
1%2/2
1%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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Clements and Stephen Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson (Sat, Sep 21, 2013), where Stephen Thompson won by TKO.

What are the records of Chris Clements and Stephen Thompson?

Chris Clements is 12-6-0 (1 NC) and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Chris Clements or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Chris Clements, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Clements or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Chris Clements stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Chris Clements or Stephen Thompson?

Chris Clements is 50 and Stephen Thompson is 43.

Who has more finishes, Chris Clements or Stephen Thompson?

Chris Clements has 11 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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