Saturday, February 22, 2014Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Stephen Thompson defeated Robert Whittaker by TKO in round 1 (3:43) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann, held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Robert WhittakerStephen Thompson
0
Knockdowns1
19 / 66
Significant strikes38 / 80
29%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
19 / 66
Total strikes39 / 81
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:07
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Robert WhittakerStephen Thompson
1789%2874%
Head
00%718%
Body
211%38%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Robert Whittaker
95%
Stephen Thompson
66%16%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Robert Whittaker19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/62
0
22/2
Clinch
11/2
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Stephen Thompson38 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/49
66/12
33/4
Clinch
55/6
11/1
0
Ground
77/8
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Robert WhittakerStephen Thompson
R1
19
38
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
19 / 66
Significant strikes38 / 80
29%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
19 / 66
Total strikes39 / 81
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:07
Betting Odds
Robert Whittaker
+108
48% implied win probability
Open: +111Best: +122
Stephen Thompson
-138
58% implied win probability
Open: -129Best: -135
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Robert Whittaker | Stephen Thompson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +115 | -135 | |
| Bovada | -105 | -145 | |
| Pinnacle | +122 | -135 | |
| sports-interaction | +100 | -139 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson defeated Robert Whittaker by TKO in round 1 (3:43) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann, held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.