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Karl Thompson vs Walter Pugliesi

Karl Thompson is 4 years older than Walter Pugliesi. Karl Thompson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Walter Pugliesi. They have met once: Karl Thompson 0, Walter Pugliesi 1.

Karl Thompson
United Kingdom
Karl Thompson
“THE WASP”
KOKOTKO
Met once
Walter Pugliesi
Italy
Walter Pugliesi
“Kraken” · 9-3-0
SUBTKOUD

Style & credentials

Karl Thompson
Boxing
  • 2025BKFC Cruiserweight United Kingdom TitleBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
  • —Champion · British National Championships
  • —Boxing ~80 boutsRecord
Camp · South Durham Boxing Club · Fishburn, County Durham, England
Walter Pugliesi

No background on record

Camp · Aurora MMA · Italy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
81%
30%
Body
19%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Karl Thompsonlast 5 fights
94%
Walter Pugliesilast 3 fights
64%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Karl Thompson· from fights outside the UFC Walter Pugliesi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
15.379.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Thompson · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersWalter Pugliesi · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
12.687.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersWalter Pugliesi · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

15.37
Strikes landed / min
9.53
12.68
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.63

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

Karl Thompson5 fights · by range and by target
Range
94%Distance · 350
6%Clinch · 21
0%Ground · 0
Target
70%Head · 261
30%Body · 110
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Walter Pugliesi3 fights · by range and by target
Range
64%Distance · 115
36%Clinch · 66
0%Ground · 0
Target
81%Head · 147
19%Body · 34
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Karl Thompson and Walter Pugliesi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 83 Italy: Camozzi vs Sakara (Sat, Oct 25, 2025), where Walter Pugliesi won by Knockout.

Who has the longer reach, Karl Thompson or Walter Pugliesi?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Karl Thompson or Walter Pugliesi?

Karl Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Walter Pugliesi stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Karl Thompson or Walter Pugliesi?

Karl Thompson is 37 and Walter Pugliesi is 33.

Who has more finishes, Karl Thompson or Walter Pugliesi?

Karl Thompson has 4 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Walter Pugliesi has 8 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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