Jake Ellenberger vs Stephen Thompson
Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 2 years older than Jake Ellenberger. Stephen Thompson has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Jake Ellenberger. Stephen Thompson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jake Ellenberger. They have met once: Jake Ellenberger 0, Stephen Thompson 1.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Jake Ellenberger
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJRodrigo Vaghi
- —University of Nebraska at OmahaWrestling Folkstyle
- —Millard South High SchoolSwimming And Diving
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
74%66%
Head
17%24%
Body
9%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
Stephen Thompsonlast 22 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jake Ellenberger· from fights outside the UFC Stephen Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.474.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.833.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Average · better than 48% 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
2.47
Strikes landed / min4.05
2.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.00
2.04 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.23 / 0.6
48%
Takedown accuracy36%
86%
Takedown defence63%
1:39
Control time / fight0:53
0.40
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
Jake Ellenberger20 UFC fights · 412 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%199/693
6%26/50
8%33/41
Clinch
8%31/69
10%43/48
1%5/5
Ground
18%73/138
0%2/2
0%0/0
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
Jake Ellenberger34 of 46 ended early · 74%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 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
Jake Ellenberger1-4
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader · Jan 30, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 27, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · Feb 5, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · Sep 16, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WBrendan SeguinVictory Fighting Championship · May 1, 2009DEC
- WDoo Won SeoM-1 Challenge 6 · Aug 29, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:04 · Welterweight
- WFarouk LakebirM-1 Challenge 5 · Jul 17, 2008MD · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WJose Landi-JonsExtreme Fighting Challenge · Nov 3, 2007TKO
- LDelson HelenoIFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final · Sep 20, 2007Submission · R2 · 3:45 · Welterweight
- WZach LightBodog Fight · Feb 16, 2007TKO
- WBen UkerIFL 6 · Dec 29, 2006TKO · R2 · 1:44 · Middleweight
- LDerrick NobleBodog Fight · Dec 16, 2006Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WRyan StoutIFC 29: Rumble On The River 2 · Nov 10, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:06 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WKenneth AllenIFC 27: Rumble On The River · Mar 11, 2006Submission · Welterweight
- WMark BearVictory Fighting Championship · Feb 25, 2006TKO
- W
- WSean HuffmanVictory Fighting Championship · Dec 3, 2005Submission
- WBrian DaleyNebraska Regional · Nov 18, 2005TKO
- WEvan BoemerExtreme Challenge · Oct 21, 2005TKO
- WBrent ShepardNebraska Regional · Sep 24, 2005TKO
- WDeryck RipleyVictory Fighting Championship · Aug 6, 2005Submission
- WBrad FoxRing of Fire · Jun 18, 2005TKO
- WCory SimpsonXtreme Kage Kombat · May 20, 2005Submission
- WCameron WellsNebraska Regional · Apr 9, 2005TKO
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, 2011DEC
- WWilliam KuhnSouth Carolina Regional · Jul 15, 2011DEC
- 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
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Jake EllenbergerStephen Thompson
Frequently asked questions
Have Jake Ellenberger and Stephen Thompson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians (Sun, Jul 12, 2015), where Stephen Thompson won by TKO.
What are the records of Jake Ellenberger and Stephen Thompson?
Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.
Who has the longer reach, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jake Ellenberger, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jake Ellenberger stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 43 and Jake Ellenberger is 41.
Who has more finishes, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?
Jake Ellenberger has 25 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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