Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 56: Full Force
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nick Thompson
United StatesNick Thompson
“The Goat”
38-14-1
RESULT

Nick Thompson def. Keith Wisniewski (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Keith Wisniewski
United StatesKeith Wisniewski
“The Polish Connection”
28-15-1
Saturday, November 19, 2005
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Nick Thompson defeated Keith Wisniewski by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 56: Full Force, held Saturday, November 19, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Nick Thompson won the decision.

Fight stats

Nick Thompson
Keith Wisniewski
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 107
Significant strikes
14 of 40
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
108 of 170
Total strikes
23 of 49
1 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 5
100%
Takedown accuracy
60%
3
Submission attempts
0
3
Reversals
1
7:08
Control time
4:06
Significant strikes by target
31 of 89
Head
9 of 35
14 of 15
Body
4 of 4
3 of 3
Leg
1 of 1
13 of 55
Distance
7 of 27
6 of 15
Clinch
3 of 8
29 of 37
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 40
Sig. str.
6 of 13
16 of 45
Total str.
11 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:27
Ctrl
2:24
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 35
Sig. str.
4 of 10
52 of 72
Total str.
4 of 10
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:38
Ctrl
0:27
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 32
Sig. str.
4 of 17
40 of 53
Total str.
8 of 21
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
3:03
Ctrl
1:15

Judges' Scorecards

Nelson Hamilton
#ThompsonWisniewski
1--
2--
3--
Total3027
Jeff Mullen
#ThompsonWisniewski
1--
2--
3--
Total3027
Cecil Peoples
#ThompsonWisniewski
1--
2--
3--
Total3027

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

100%
Thompson
0%
Wisniewski
4 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Thompson50%●30-27 Thompson25%●30-28 Thompson25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
50%
Wisniewski
R2
100%
Thompson
R3
100%
Thompson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nick Thompson vs Keith Wisniewski?

Nick Thompson defeated Keith Wisniewski by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 56: Full Force, held Saturday, November 19, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Nick Thompson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nick Thompson vs Keith Wisniewski?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Nick Thompson won the decision.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nick Thompson 44%56% Keith Wisniewski

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

Tale of the Tape

38-14-1
Record
28-15-1
1649
Power Index rating
1690
0
Win Streak
0
45
Age
44
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.87
SLpM
2.32
42%
Str. Acc.
52%
1.80
SApM
4.86
49%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

1.06
TD Avg.
1.57
100%
TD Acc.
40%
35%
TD Def.
78%
2.60
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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Keith Wisniewski · 2-3
  • L
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  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
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    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · Oct 1, 2011
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  • W
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    HFC 7: Validation · Apr 9, 2011
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 4 fights
25.0
Avg sig. strikes
31.3
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.50
3:39
Avg control time
3:34
48
Career high strikes
42
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Nick Thompson
Strike target
Keith Wisniewski
64%
Head
65%
28%
Body
34%
8%
Leg
2%
Nick Thompson
Strike position
Keith Wisniewski
28%
Distance
46%
14%
Clinch
43%
58%
Ground
11%