Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WelterweightPerformance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
Stephen Thompson
Wonderboy
17-9-1
RESULT

Anthony Pettis def. Stephen Thompson (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:55
WIN
Anthony Pettis
Showtime
24-10-0
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

Anthony Pettis defeated Stephen Thompson by TKO in round 2 (4:55) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Fight stats

Stephen Thompson
Anthony Pettis
0
Knockdowns
1
47 of 107
Significant strikes
32 of 55
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
47 of 107
Total strikes
32 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
28 of 70
Head
5 of 21
9 of 20
Body
7 of 12
10 of 17
Leg
20 of 22
47 of 107
Distance
30 of 53
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 44
Sig. str.
12 of 25
17 of 44
Total str.
12 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
30 of 63
Sig. str.
20 of 30
30 of 63
Total str.
20 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01

Betting Odds

Stephen Thompson
-414
81% implied win probability
Open: -416Best: -395
Anthony Pettis
+305
25% implied win probability
Open: +300Best: +315

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Stephen ThompsonAnthony Pettis
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Mar 5Mar 11Mar 18Mar 24Mar 5, 5:48 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -375 (79%)Mar 6, 12:00 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -387 (79%)Mar 8, 11:27 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -384 (79%)Mar 9, 3:33 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -400 (80%)Mar 15, 2:24 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -424 (81%)Mar 16, 9:27 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -424 (81%)Mar 17, 4:42 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -456 (82%)Mar 18, 3:21 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -446 (82%)Mar 18, 3:30 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -456 (82%)Mar 18, 3:33 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -446 (82%)Mar 19, 9:39 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -453 (82%)Mar 19, 10:09 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -452 (82%)Mar 19, 8:39 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -442 (82%)Mar 20, 2:39 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -441 (82%)Mar 20, 5:09 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -442 (82%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -456 (82%)Mar 20, 11:18 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -455 (82%)Mar 20, 9:09 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -454 (82%)Mar 20, 10:03 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -454 (82%)Mar 20, 11:48 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -452 (82%)Mar 21, 12:57 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -454 (82%)Mar 21, 3:39 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -440 (81%)Mar 21, 7:57 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -434 (81%)Mar 21, 8:27 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -427 (81%)Mar 21, 8:36 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -434 (81%)Mar 21, 8:39 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -427 (81%)Mar 21, 11:48 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -429 (81%)Mar 21, 12:09 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -429 (81%)Mar 21, 6:48 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -429 (81%)Mar 21, 9:39 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -429 (81%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -416 (81%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -404 (80%)Mar 22, 6:03 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -400 (80%)Mar 22, 6:09 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -404 (80%)Mar 22, 6:15 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -400 (80%)Mar 22, 6:18 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -401 (80%)Mar 22, 7:54 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -397 (80%)Mar 22, 7:57 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -401 (80%)Mar 22, 8:03 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -397 (80%)Mar 22, 11:48 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -397 (80%)Mar 22, 3:39 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -397 (80%)Mar 22, 9:27 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -397 (80%)Mar 22, 9:45 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -392 (80%)Mar 22, 10:09 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -392 (80%)Mar 22, 10:18 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -395 (80%)Mar 22, 10:57 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -397 (80%)Mar 23, 12:27 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -396 (80%)Mar 23, 1:24 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -391 (80%)Mar 23, 4:18 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -392 (80%)Mar 23, 4:27 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -393 (80%)Mar 23, 4:57 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -392 (80%)Mar 23, 5:09 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -394 (80%)Mar 23, 6:39 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -394 (80%)Mar 23, 6:57 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -393 (80%)Mar 23, 7:18 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -392 (80%)Mar 23, 8:27 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -393 (80%)Mar 23, 9:48 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -392 (80%)Mar 23, 10:09 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -391 (80%)Mar 23, 3:21 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -389 (80%)Mar 23, 9:18 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -390 (80%)Mar 23, 9:54 PM UTC · Stephen Thompson -389 (80%)Mar 24, 6:45 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -396 (80%)Mar 24, 7:03 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -397 (80%)Mar 24, 9:06 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -404 (80%)Mar 24, 9:18 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -412 (80%)Mar 24, 9:21 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -404 (80%)Mar 24, 9:24 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -412 (80%)Mar 24, 9:33 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -405 (80%)Mar 24, 9:36 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -412 (80%)Mar 24, 9:36 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -414 (81%)Mar 24, 9:42 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -412 (80%)Mar 24, 9:48 AM UTC · Stephen Thompson -414 (81%)Mar 5, 5:48 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +285 (26%)Mar 6, 12:00 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +280 (26%)Mar 8, 11:27 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +278 (26%)Mar 9, 3:33 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +288 (26%)Mar 15, 2:24 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +300 (25%)Mar 16, 9:27 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +305 (25%)Mar 17, 4:42 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +320 (24%)Mar 18, 3:21 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +313 (24%)Mar 18, 3:30 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +320 (24%)Mar 18, 3:33 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +313 (24%)Mar 19, 9:39 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +316 (24%)Mar 19, 10:09 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +316 (24%)Mar 19, 8:39 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +320 (24%)Mar 20, 2:39 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +318 (24%)Mar 20, 5:09 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +318 (24%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +326 (23%)Mar 20, 11:18 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +326 (23%)Mar 20, 9:09 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +324 (24%)Mar 20, 10:03 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +326 (23%)Mar 20, 11:48 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +326 (23%)Mar 21, 12:57 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +326 (23%)Mar 21, 3:39 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +319 (24%)Mar 21, 7:57 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +314 (24%)Mar 21, 8:27 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +311 (24%)Mar 21, 8:36 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +314 (24%)Mar 21, 8:39 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +311 (24%)Mar 21, 11:48 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +311 (24%)Mar 21, 12:09 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +312 (24%)Mar 21, 6:48 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +311 (24%)Mar 21, 9:39 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +312 (24%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +306 (25%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +299 (25%)Mar 22, 6:03 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +296 (25%)Mar 22, 6:09 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +299 (25%)Mar 22, 6:15 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +296 (25%)Mar 22, 6:18 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +296 (25%)Mar 22, 7:54 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 22, 7:57 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +296 (25%)Mar 22, 8:03 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 22, 11:48 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 22, 3:39 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 22, 9:27 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 22, 9:45 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +292 (26%)Mar 22, 10:09 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +291 (26%)Mar 22, 10:18 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +293 (25%)Mar 22, 10:57 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 23, 12:27 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 23, 1:24 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 23, 4:18 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 23, 4:27 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 23, 4:57 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 23, 5:09 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 23, 6:39 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +296 (25%)Mar 23, 6:57 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 23, 7:18 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 23, 8:27 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +295 (25%)Mar 23, 9:48 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 23, 10:09 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +294 (25%)Mar 23, 3:21 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +291 (26%)Mar 23, 9:18 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +292 (26%)Mar 23, 9:54 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis +291 (26%)Mar 24, 6:45 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +296 (25%)Mar 24, 7:03 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +297 (25%)Mar 24, 9:06 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +301 (25%)Mar 24, 9:18 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +306 (25%)Mar 24, 9:21 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +301 (25%)Mar 24, 9:24 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +306 (25%)Mar 24, 9:33 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +303 (25%)Mar 24, 9:36 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +306 (25%)Mar 24, 9:36 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +305 (25%)Mar 24, 9:42 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +306 (25%)Mar 24, 9:48 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis +305 (25%)-414+305
SportsbookStephen ThompsonAnthony Pettis
Bookmaker-435+315
Bovada-400+300
sports-interaction-395+280
unibet-400+310

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Stephen Thompson vs Anthony Pettis?

Anthony Pettis defeated Stephen Thompson by TKO in round 2 (4:55) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Stephen Thompson 52%48% Anthony Pettis

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.

Stephen Thompson
Knockout Artist
10 edges
Anthony Pettis
Complete Fighter
1 edge
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

96Power92
98Speed93
100Precision88
94Durability81
94Engine73
88Wrestling62
89Ground81

Biggest edge Stephen Thompson, Ground striking +27

Attribute by attribute

Stephen Thompson is on the left of every row, Anthony Pettis on the right.
94Punch power92
98Kick power91
95Punch speed92
100Kick speed93
100Accuracy88
88Takedowns62
93Ground striking66
85Submissions95
94Chin87
93Body strength74
94Cardio73

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

Tale of the Tape

17-9-1
Record
24-10-0
1863
Power Index rating
1849
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
39
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

KarateKickboxing
vs
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
Stephen Thompson
  • 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

Anthony Pettis
  • 2018Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Wanderley
  • 2013UFC Lightweight Championship · UFC
  • 2010WEC Lightweight Championship · WEC
  • Black belt · Taekwondo

Camp Roufusport MMA Academy · Milwaukee, US

Striking Profile

4.05
SLpM
3.05
46%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.00
SApM
3.44
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.23
TD Avg.
0.61
35%
TD Acc.
50%
63%
TD Def.
60%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Anthony Pettis · 2-3
  • L
    Diaz vs. Masvidal 2 · Jul 6, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Karate Combat 43 · Dec 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Gamebred Boxing 4 · Apr 1, 2023
    Majority Decision
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 4, 2022
    Decision · R3 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 23, 2022
    Submission · R2 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 25 fights
58.8
Avg sig. strikes
38.5
0.23
Avg takedowns
0.40
0:53
Avg control time
1:21
171
Career high strikes
80
2
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Stephen Thompson
Strike target
Anthony Pettis
66%
Head
65%
24%
Body
21%
10%
Leg
14%
Stephen Thompson
Strike position
Anthony Pettis
90%
Distance
81%
7%
Clinch
7%
4%
Ground
12%