Rory MacDonald vs Stephen Thompson
Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 6 years older than Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Stephen Thompson. They have met once: Rory MacDonald 0, Stephen Thompson 1.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · TriStar Gym- 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
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Welterweight
- LBellator 231: Mir vs Nelson 2· Oct 25, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WBellator 222: MacDonald vs Gracie· Jun 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- L
- WBellator 192: Rampage vs Sonnen· Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WNick HinchliffeKOTC: Disturbed· Sep 25, 2009TKO · R2 · 2:08 · Welterweight
- WElmer WaterhenKOTC: Island Pride· May 8, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:27 · Welterweight
- WClay FrenchKOTC: Grinder· Nov 28, 2008TKO · R2 · 4:26 · Lightweight
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- WYoon HeoKOTC: Icebreaker· Nov 3, 2006TKO · R2 · 0:19 · Welterweight
- WQuinton MorenoKOTC: Insurrection· Oct 6, 2006Submission · Welterweight
- W
- WKen TranKOTC: Anarchy· Feb 11, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight
- WTerry ThiaraExtreme Fighting Challenge· Oct 15, 2005Submission
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- 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
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- 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, 2011Decision
- WWilliam KuhnSouth Carolina Regional· Jul 15, 2011Decision
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Have Rory MacDonald and Stephen Thompson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson (Sat, Jun 18, 2016), where Stephen Thompson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Rory MacDonald and Stephen Thompson?
Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.
Who has the longer reach, Rory MacDonald or Stephen Thompson?
Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Stephen Thompson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Rory MacDonald or Stephen Thompson?
Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Rory MacDonald or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 43 and Rory MacDonald is 37.
Who has more finishes, Rory MacDonald or Stephen Thompson?
Rory MacDonald has 16 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).