Stephen Thompson def. Rory MacDonald (Unanimous Decision)
Stephen Thompson defeated Rory MacDonald by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson, held Sunday, June 19, 2016 at TD Place Arena, Ottawa. The judges scored it 48-47, 50-45, 50-45, Stephen Thompson won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 26 media scorecards▾
- MMAMania.com50-45Thompson
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com50-45Thompson
- Alexandre Matos · MMABrasil.com.br50-45Thompson
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com50-45Thompson
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com50-45Thompson
- John Pollock · Fight Network50-45Thompson
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com50-45Thompson
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com50-45Thompson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Thompson
- SevereMMA.com50-45Thompson
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com50-45Thompson
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com50-45Thompson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com50-45Thompson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com50-45Thompson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com50-45Thompson
- Fernando Justino · bjjforum.com.br50-45Thompson
- Rob Young · CombatPress.com50-45Thompson
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com50-45Thompson
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com50-46Thompson
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Thompson
- Alex Petzel-Gligorea · groundandpound.de49-46Thompson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com49-46Thompson
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Thompson
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com49-46Thompson
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com49-46Thompson
- Peter Harrison · Wrestling Observer48-47MacDonald
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rory MacDonald | Stephen Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -115 | -105 |
| Bovada | -120 | -110 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rory MacDonald vs Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson defeated Rory MacDonald by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson, held Sunday, June 19, 2016 at TD Place Arena, Ottawa. The judges scored it 48-47, 50-45, 50-45, Stephen Thompson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rory MacDonald vs Stephen Thompson?
The judges scored it 48-47, 50-45, 50-45, Stephen Thompson won the decision.
Was Rory MacDonald vs Stephen Thompson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 146 fan cards scored it for Stephen Thompson; 96% of 26 media scores picked Stephen Thompson.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 headUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Stephen Thompson, Punch power +47
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
No background on record
- 2023Black belt · Karate · Tetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
- 2005World Championships Cruiserweight Champion · W.A.K.O.
- 2003World Light Cruiserweight Champion · I.K.F.
- 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight Champion · I.K.F.
Camp Upstate Karate · Simpsonville, South Carolina, US
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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