Stephen Thompson vs Vicente Luque
Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1; Vicente Luque is 24-13-1. Stephen Thompson is 9 years older than Vicente Luque. Stephen Thompson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Vicente Luque. They have met once: Stephen Thompson 1, Vicente Luque 0.
Met once
“The Silent Assassin” · 24-13-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
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.
Vicente Luque
Muay ThaiBJJKarate
- 2021Black belt · BJJToquinho Saldanha
- 2015Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 21
- 2021Black belt · No-Gi GrapplingErik Batista da Silva
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%61%
Head
24%14%
Body
10%26%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Stephen Thompsonlast 4 fights
65%28%
Vicente Luquelast 8 fights
66%19%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Stephen Thompson Vicente Luque
Strikes landed / min
4.054.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Stephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersVicente Luque · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.005.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Stephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersVicente Luque · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.230.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Stephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersVicente Luque · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Stephen Thompson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersVicente Luque · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Stephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersVicente Luque · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Stephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVicente Luque · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.05
Strikes landed / min4.69
3.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.19
0.23 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.83 / 1.8
36%
Takedown accuracy47%
63%
Takedown defence61%
0:53
Control time / fight1:21
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
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
Vicente Luque25 UFC fights · 1153 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%611/1607
11%127/183
25%292/340
Clinch
3%36/48
2%20/23
1%6/6
Ground
5%58/85
0%1/1
0%2/2
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
Stephen Thompson12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Vicente Luque26 of 38 ended early · 68%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- 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
Vicente Luque2-3
- LUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry· Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot· Oct 11, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos· Aug 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche· Aug 10, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016Submission · R2 · 3:52 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Welterweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WPaulistenio RochaAcai do Japa· Jun 21, 2014DEC
- LCarlos PereiraSMASH Fight 2· Jul 13, 2013Submission · R3 · 0:44 · Catchweight
- WMarcelo LisboaCapital Fight 5· May 10, 2013TKO · Welterweight
- WYuri MouraImperium MMA Pro 2· Mar 9, 2013Submission · R2 · 1:07 · Welterweight
- LJunior OrgulhoChampion Fights 1· Aug 4, 2012Split Decision · Welterweight
- W
- WDarlan AlmeidaDemo Fight· Nov 19, 2011Submission
- LMarcos Antonio SantanaJungle Fight· Apr 20, 2011DEC
- DRodrigo MedeirosShooto Brasil· Sep 17, 2010DRAW
- LFelipe PortelaCapital Fight· Jun 5, 2010Submission
- WTBASao Paulo Regional· Oct 24, 2009Submission
- WTBADistrito Federal Regional· Jun 27, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Stephen ThompsonVicente Luque
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:17Sat, Oct 5, 2024LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:17Sat, Mar 30, 2024
- WTKO · ROUND 4 · 5:00Sat, Dec 3, 2022LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:03Sat, Jun 7, 2025
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 18, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 16, 2022
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 19, 2020LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:01Sat, Aug 6, 2022
- LMajority Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 4, 2017WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:56Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Frequently asked questions
Have Stephen Thompson and Vicente Luque ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz (Sat, Nov 2, 2019), where Stephen Thompson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Stephen Thompson and Vicente Luque?
Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1 and Vicente Luque is 24-13-1.
Who has the longer reach, Stephen Thompson or Vicente Luque?
Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.
Who is taller, Stephen Thompson or Vicente Luque?
Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Vicente Luque stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Stephen Thompson or Vicente Luque?
Stephen Thompson is 43 and Vicente Luque is 34.
Who has more finishes, Stephen Thompson or Vicente Luque?
Stephen Thompson has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Vicente Luque has 21 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).
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