Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson
Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 8 years older than Robert Whittaker. Stephen Thompson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Robert Whittaker 0, Stephen Thompson 1.
Style & credentials
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
- 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
- 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
- 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
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
72%66%
Head
10%24%
Body
18%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
Stephen Thompsonlast 4 fights
65%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Robert Whittaker Stephen Thompson
Strikes landed / min
4.414.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.403.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.710.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.41
Strikes landed / min4.05
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.00
0.71 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.23 / 0.7
38%
Takedown accuracy35%
80%
Takedown defence63%
1:04
Control time / fight0:53
0.00
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
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2
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
Robert Whittaker21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 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
Robert Whittaker3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson · Dec 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight
- W
- L
- WShaun SpoonerSFA 13 · Mar 23, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Welterweight
- WIan BoneCage Fighting Championship · Dec 9, 2011TKO
- LHoon KimLegend FC 6 · Oct 30, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
- WCorey NelsonCage Fighting Championship · Aug 26, 2011Submission
- W
- WNate ThomsonCage Fighting Championship · Oct 8, 2010Submission
- WJay CobainCage Fighting Championship · Jun 5, 2010Submission
- WNick ArielCage Fighting Championship · Mar 12, 2010TKO
- W
- WChris TallowinXtreme Fighting Championships · Mar 14, 2009TKO
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
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- 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.
Robert WhittakerStephen Thompson
Frequently asked questions
Have Robert Whittaker and Stephen Thompson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann (Sat, Feb 22, 2014), where Stephen Thompson won by TKO.
What are the records of Robert Whittaker and Stephen Thompson?
Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.
Who has the longer reach, Robert Whittaker or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Robert Whittaker or Stephen Thompson?
Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Robert Whittaker or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 43 and Robert Whittaker is 35.
Who has more finishes, Robert Whittaker or Stephen Thompson?
Robert Whittaker has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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