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Nah-Shon Burrell vs Stephen Thompson

Nah-Shon Burrell is 15-7-0 (1 NC); Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 7 years older than Nah-Shon Burrell. Stephen Thompson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nah-Shon Burrell. They have met once: Nah-Shon Burrell 0, Stephen Thompson 1.

Nah-Shon Burrell
United States
Nah-Shon Burrell
“The Rock n Rolla” · 15-7-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDUD
Met once
Stephen Thompson
United States
Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy” · 17-9-1
SDTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Nah-Shon Burrell

No background on record

Camp · Fight Firm · United States
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

68%
Head
66%
25%
Body
24%
6%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nah-Shon Burrelllast 2 fights
59%25%16%
Stephen Thompsonlast 22 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nah-Shon Burrell· from fights outside the UFC Stephen Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.904.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nah-Shon Burrell · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.773.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nah-Shon Burrell · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nah-Shon Burrell · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nah-Shon Burrell · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nah-Shon Burrell · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nah-Shon Burrell · Average · better than 56% 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

5.90
Strikes landed / min
4.05
3.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.00
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.23 / 0.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
36%
50%
Takedown defence
63%
1:30
Control time / fight
0:53
0.50
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

Nah-Shon Burrell2 UFC fights · 177 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%84/216
8%15/24
3%5/5
Clinch
6%11/22
16%28/32
3%6/6
Ground
15%26/30
1%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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Nah-Shon Burrell and Stephen Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 (Sat, May 25, 2013), where Stephen Thompson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nah-Shon Burrell and Stephen Thompson?

Nah-Shon Burrell is 15-7-0 (1 NC) and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.

Who is taller, Nah-Shon Burrell or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Nah-Shon Burrell stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Nah-Shon Burrell or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson is 43 and Nah-Shon Burrell is 36.

Who has more finishes, Nah-Shon Burrell or Stephen Thompson?

Nah-Shon Burrell has 13 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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