Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
Stephen Thompson
United StatesStephen Thompson
“Wonderboy”
17-9-1
RESULT

Anthony Pettis def. Stephen Thompson (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:55
WIN
Anthony Pettis
United StatesAnthony 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

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 56%44% Anthony Pettis

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

17-9-1
Record
24-10-0
1667
Elo rating
1626
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

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
    Gabriel Bonfim
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Anthony Pettis · 1-4
  • L
    Steven Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 PlayoffsFri, Aug 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Steven Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 24, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    Myles Price
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
  • L
    Raush Manfio
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 25, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 23, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 20 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
85%
7%
Clinch
7%
4%
Ground
8%