Jorge Masvidal vs Stephen Thompson
Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 2 years older than Jorge Masvidal. Stephen Thompson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jorge Masvidal. Stephen Thompson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jorge Masvidal. They have met once: Jorge Masvidal 0, Stephen Thompson 1.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Jorge Masvidal
BoxingKarateMMA
- 2002White belt · BJJ
- 2019BMF TitleUFC
- 2006AFC Welterweight ChampionshipAbsolute Fighting Championships
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
59%66%
Head
24%24%
Body
17%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jorge Masvidallast 1 fight
60%30%10%
Stephen Thompsonlast 4 fights
65%28%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jorge Masvidal Stephen Thompson
Strikes landed / min
3.984.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.073.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.870.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Average · better than 48% 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
3.98
Strikes landed / min4.05
3.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.00
0.87 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.23 / 0.6
53%
Takedown accuracy36%
70%
Takedown defence63%
1:58
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
Jorge Masvidal21 UFC fights · 1158 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%459/1340
13%156/224
16%188/253
Clinch
9%100/149
8%94/106
0%5/6
Ground
11%128/228
2%28/35
0%0/1
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
Jorge Masvidal22 of 52 ended early · 42%30 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 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
Jorge Masvidal1-4
- LUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions· Dec 3, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 29, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal· Nov 28, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs Masvidal· Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Feijao vs Henderson· Mar 5, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 12· Jun 19, 2009Submission · R3 · 3:33 · Lightweight
- L
- WNick AgallarBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1· Apr 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WRyan SchultzSengoku 5· Sep 28, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
- L
- WStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome· Feb 22, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBrant RoseFlorida Regional· Dec 11, 2007TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WNuri ShakirAbsolute Fighting Championship· Jun 24, 2006DEC
- WDavid GardnerAbsolute Fighting Championship· Feb 18, 2006TKO
- LPaul RodriguezAbsolute Fighting Championship· Jul 30, 2005Submission
- W
- L
- WJustin WisniewskiAbsolute Fighting Championship· May 1, 2004DEC
- WJulian OrtegaAbsolute Fighting Championship· Dec 6, 2003DEC
- W
- WBrian GeraghtyAbsolute Fighting Championship· Jul 19, 2003DEC
- WBrandon BledsoeAbsolute Fighting Championship· May 24, 2003TKO
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.
Jorge MasvidalStephen Thompson
Frequently asked questions
Have Jorge Masvidal and Stephen Thompson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre (Sat, Nov 4, 2017), where Stephen Thompson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Jorge Masvidal and Stephen Thompson?
Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.
Who has the longer reach, Jorge Masvidal or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Jorge Masvidal, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jorge Masvidal or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jorge Masvidal stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Jorge Masvidal or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 43 and Jorge Masvidal is 41.
Who has more finishes, Jorge Masvidal or Stephen Thompson?
Jorge Masvidal has 18 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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