Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0
RESULT

Stephen Thompson def. Robert Whittaker (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:43
WIN
Stephen Thompson
United StatesStephen 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

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 46%54% Stephen Thompson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
17-9-1
1556
Elo rating
1583
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)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Stephen Thompson · 1-4
  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
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    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
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    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
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    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%