Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WelterweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Robert Whittaker
The Reaper
28-9-0
RESULT

Stephen Thompson def. Robert Whittaker (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:43
WIN
Stephen Thompson
Wonderboy
17-9-1
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Mandalay 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.

Fight stats

Robert Whittaker
Stephen Thompson
0
Knockdowns
1
19 of 66
Significant strikes
38 of 80
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
19 of 66
Total strikes
39 of 81
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:07
Significant strikes by target
17 of 64
Head
28 of 63
0 of 0
Body
7 of 13
2 of 2
Leg
3 of 4
18 of 64
Distance
25 of 65
1 of 2
Clinch
6 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
7 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
19 of 66
Sig. str.
38 of 80
19 of 66
Total str.
39 of 81
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:07

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.

SportsbookRobert WhittakerStephen Thompson
Bookmaker+115-135
Bovada-105-145
Pinnacle+122-135
sports-interaction+100-139

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Robert Whittaker 60%40% Stephen Thompson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Robert Whittaker
Complete Fighter
3 edges
Stephen Thompson
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power96
95Speed98
94Precision100
94Durability94
95Engine94
87Wrestling88
89Ground89

Biggest edge Stephen Thompson, Kick speed +6

Attribute by attribute

Robert Whittaker is on the left of every row, Stephen Thompson on the right.
93Punch power94
94Kick power98
96Punch speed95
94Kick speed100
94Accuracy100
87Takedowns88
91Ground striking93
87Submissions85
94Chin94
93Body strength93
95Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
17-9-1
1803
Power Index rating
1735
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
43
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
4.05
43%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.40
SApM
3.00
59%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
0.23
38%
TD Acc.
35%
80%
TD Def.
63%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Stephen Thompson · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 4, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus · Dec 18, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 22 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
58.8
0.64
Avg takedowns
0.23
1:04
Avg control time
0:53
150
Career high strikes
171
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Robert Whittaker
Strike target
Stephen Thompson
72%
Head
66%
10%
Body
24%
18%
Leg
10%
Robert Whittaker
Strike position
Stephen Thompson
87%
Distance
90%
7%
Clinch
7%
7%
Ground
4%