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Matt Brown vs Stephen Thompson

Matt Brown is 26-19-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Matt Brown is 2 years older than Stephen Thompson. They have met once: Matt Brown 1, Stephen Thompson 0.

Matt Brown
United States
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
TKOSDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Stephen Thompson
United States
Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy” · 17-9-1
SDTKOSUB

Style & credentials

Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US
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

61%
Head
66%
30%
Body
24%
9%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Matt Brownlast 1 fight
65%27%
Stephen Thompsonlast 4 fights
65%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Brown Stephen Thompson
Strikes landed / min
3.764.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.923.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.680.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.76
Strikes landed / min
4.05
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.00
1.68 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.23 / 0.7
46%
Takedown accuracy
35%
63%
Takedown defence
63%
1:59
Control time / fight
0:53
1.30
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

Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Matt BrownStephen Thompson

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Brown and Stephen Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans (Sat, Apr 21, 2012), where Matt Brown won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Matt Brown and Stephen Thompson?

Matt Brown is 26-19-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Matt Brown or Stephen Thompson?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, Matt Brown or Stephen Thompson?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Matt Brown or Stephen Thompson?

Matt Brown is 45 and Stephen Thompson is 43.

Who has more finishes, Matt Brown or Stephen Thompson?

Matt Brown has 22 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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