Fighter
Stephen Thompson
"Wonderboy"
17-9-1★ 8bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Amateur kickboxing 19-0Kickboxing 7-0
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vs Charles Radtke
UFCPolymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit·
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CAREER SUMMARY
Stephen Thompson holds a professional MMA record of 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson has won 17 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Stephen Thompson lands 4.05 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 0.23 takedowns per 15 minutes. Stephen Thompson also has 7 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Stephen Thompson also has 3 recorded Special rules bouts. Most recent fight: July 12, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'0"183 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 75"191 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1983-02-11
- Age
- 43
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseKarateKickboxing
- 2023Black belt · Karate · Tetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
- 20061st Ranked · World Combat League
- 2005World Championships Cruiserweight Champion · W.A.K.O.
- 2003World Light Cruiserweight Champion · I.K.F.
- 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight Champion · I.K.F.
- 2001Light Heavyweight Amateur World Champion · U.S.A.K.B.F.
- 1999Champion · Iska Georgia State · Middleweight (amateur)
- Champion · Ikf And Regional Amateur Kickboxing
- 1st Dan · Other
- Black belt · Kickboxing
- Brown belt · BJJ · Carlos Machado
- Kickboxing 37-0 · Record
- AGE 3Started in Karate
- Kickboxing 20-0-0 (1 NC) · Professional record · Wikipedia infobox: 20 wins, 0 losses, 10 by KO, 1 no-contest. Undefeated as a professional kickboxer.
Camp
- Upstate Karate · Simpsonville, South Carolina, US Instructor
- Pitch Black MMA · South Carolina, US
- Serra-Longo Fight Team · New York, US
- RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu · Texas, US
- Thomas Lee Wrestling · South Carolina, US
- Team Upstate Karate · United States
Coaches
- Ray Thompson · Head coach
- Carlos Machado · Grappling coach
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)
One-Shot Power
98 · best in division
Sniper
100 · best in division
Punch power94
Kick power98
Punch speed95
Kick speed100
Accuracy100
Takedowns88
Ground striking93
Submissions85
Chin94
Body strength93
Cardio94
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 17-9-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.05per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.00per min
55% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.23per 15 min
36% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 12-9-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.05per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.00per min
55% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.23per 15 min
36% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Stephen Thompson sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #4 Most performance bonuses, Welterweight10
- #5 Most significant strikes landed, Welterweight1,293
- #5 Most time in the cage, Welterweight5h 20m
- #10 Most knockdowns, Welterweight10
- #11 Most fights, Welterweight22
- #11 Most total strikes landed, Welterweight1,565
- #13 Most knockouts, Welterweight6
- #14 Most significant strikes in a fight, Welterweight171
UFC
- #4 Most performance bonuses, Welterweight10
- #5 Most significant strikes landed, Welterweight1,293
- #5 Most time in the cage, Welterweight5h 20m
- #10 Most knockdowns, Welterweight10
- #10 Most significant strikes in a fight, Welterweight171
- #10 Most total strikes landed, Welterweight1,565
- #11 Most fights, Welterweight22
- #12 Most knockouts, Welterweight6
Bonus résumé
Stephen Thompson has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.
★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×4★ KOTN ×1
- ★ FOTNvs Kevin Holland · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandDec 3, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Geoff Neal · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs NealDec 19, 2020
- ★ FOTNvs Vicente Luque · UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazNov 2, 2019
- ★ FOTNvs Tyron Woodley · UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 12, 2016
- ★ POTNvs Johny Hendricks · UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonFeb 6, 2016
- ★ POTNvs Jake Ellenberger · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. BlackziliansJul 12, 2015
- ★ POTNvs Robert Whittaker · UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannFeb 22, 2014
- ★ KOTNvs Dan Stittgen · UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 4, 2012
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Stephen Thompson earns per fight.
Upcoming
- UFCPolymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokitvs Charles RadtkeWelterweight
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Welterweight· 17-9-1 vs 18-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Welterweight· 17-8-1 vs 20-6TKOR3 · 2:17
- LOSSUFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Welterweight· 17-7-1 vs 18-0SUBR2 · 4:56
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022· Welterweight· 17-6-1 vs 23-9FOTNTKOR4 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Welterweight· 16-6-1 vs 20-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Welterweight· 16-5-1 vs 20-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Geoff NealUFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020· Welterweight· 16-4-1 vs 13-3POTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019· Welterweight· 15-4-1 vs 17-7-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019· Welterweight· 14-4-1 vs 22-8TKOR2 · 4:55
- LOSSvs Darren TillUFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till· May 27, 2018· Welterweight· 14-3-1 vs 17-0-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017· Welterweight· 14-2-1 vs 32-13UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2· Mar 4, 2017· Welterweight· 13-2-1 vs 17-3-1MDR5 · 5:00
- DRAWUFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Welterweight· 13-1-1 vs 16-3-1FOTNMDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 18-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 17-4POTNTKOR1 · 3:31
- WINUFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 30-10POTNTKOR1 · 4:29
- WINvs Patrick CoteUFCUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 20-9UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 11-4POTNTKOR1 · 3:43
- WINUFCUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson· Sep 21, 2013· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 11-5TKOR2 · 1:27
- WINUFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 9-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Matt BrownUFCUFC 145: Jones vs Evans· Apr 21, 2012· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 14-11UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Dan StittgenUFCUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 7-2KOTNTKOR1 · 4:13
- WINvs Patrick MandioInternational Sport Combat Federation· Oct 1, 2011· 5-0 vs 3-4DEC
- WINvs William KuhnSouth Carolina Regional· Jul 15, 2011· 4-0 vs 7-7DEC
- WINvs Marques WorrellInternational Sport Combat Federation· Sep 18, 2010· 3-0 vs 2-1SUB
- WINvs Daniel FinzInternational Sport Combat Federation· May 22, 2010· 2-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Jeremy JolesInternational Sport Combat Federation· Feb 5, 2010· 1-0 vs 0-2TKO
- WINvs Brandon BandaIKF: Vacaville Fightfest· Jun 20, 2009· Middleweight· 7-0TKOR7 · 1:51
- WINvs Freddie Espiricueta· Sep 3, 2005· Middleweight· 6-0TKOR3 · 0:47
- WINvs John ZuccalaISKA: Showdown In South Carolina· Aug 20, 2005· Middleweight· 5-0TKO
- WINvs Kadir KadriIKF: Martial Arts Mayhem 2005· May 21, 2005· Middleweight· 4-0UD
- WINvs Eric BoudreauIKF: The Kickboxing Revival· Dec 14, 2004· Middleweight· 3-0TKO
- WINvs Jason ReevesIKF: The Fall Brawl 2004· Nov 6, 2004· Middleweight· 2-0TKOR1 · 1:00
- WINvs Kadir KadriIKF: Martial Arts Mayhem 2004· May 15, 2004· Middleweight· 1-0TKOR5 · 0:21
- NCWorld Combat League· Jan 20, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 2-0NCR1 · 0:34
- WINvs Armin MrkanovicWorld Combat League· Jun 24, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 2-0DEC
- WINvs Antoine McRaeWorld Combat League· Jun 24, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 1-0TKO
- WINvs Sergey BogdanovWAKO· Dec 6, 2005· Middleweight· 19-0-
- WINvs Mairis BriedisWAKO· Dec 6, 2005· Middleweight· 18-0-
- WINvs Kevin Engel×3Title bout · Title win #3IKF· Nov 15, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 17-0UD
- WINvs Bill JardineIKF: Martial Arts Mayhem 2003· May 17, 2003· Middleweight· 16-0DEC
- WINvs Alejandro Garcia LopezIKF: Cancun Fight Night 2003· Jan 26, 2003· Middleweight· 15-0TKOR2 · 1:07
- WINvs Bill JardineIKF· Nov 16, 2002· Middleweight· 14-0TKOR4 · 1:26
- WINvs John ScanlonIKF· Nov 16, 2002· Middleweight· 13-0TKOR1 · 1:37
- WINvs John Scanlon· Aug 4, 2002· Welterweight· 12-0TKOR1 · 0:44
- WINvs Eli Thompson21st Century Warriors· Jul 19, 2002· Welterweight· 11-0TKOR2 · 1:24
- WINvs Ruben Lopez×2Title bout · Title win #2IKF: Winter Wars 2002· Mar 16, 2002· Middleweight· 10-0TKOR2 · 1:24
- WINvs Nicholas Donahue×1Title bout · Title win #1IKF: The Fall Brawl 2001· Nov 10, 2001· Middleweight· 9-0TKO
- WINvs Vilavahn SeukpanyaIKF· Sep 9, 2001· Middleweight· 8-0TKOR1 · 0:14
- WINvs Claudiu BucurIKF: Selection 2001 (Stage 5)· Jul 14, 2001· Middleweight· 7-0TKOR3 · 0:50
- WINvs Demetrius JonesIKF: Hot Summer Fights 2001· Jun 16, 2001· Middleweight· 6-0TKOR1 · 2:00
- WINvs Mike Mason· Sep 2, 2000· Welterweight· 5-0DEC
- WINvs JR BarnardIKF: Hot Summer Fights 2000· Jun 24, 2000· Lightweight· 4-0TKO
- WINvs Keith EsskuchenIKF: Spring Showdown 2000· May 6, 2000· Welterweight· 3-0DQ
- WINvs James DysonIKF: Spring Showdown 1999· Apr 17, 1999· Lightweight· 2-0TKO
- WINvs Scott LeeIKF: Winter Wars 1999· Feb 6, 1999· Featherweight· 1-0UD
Official UFC Ranking
Stephen Thompson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #1 Welterweight
- First ranked
- Jul 13, 2015
- Times ranked
- 392
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1789▼6
- Peak
- 1898Jun 19, 2016
- Rated fights
- 26
Frequently asked questions
When does Stephen Thompson fight next?
Stephen Thompson fights Charles Radtke on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit.
What is Stephen Thompson's record?
Stephen Thompson's professional MMA record is 17-9-1.
Who is Stephen Thompson fighting next?
Stephen Thompson's next opponent is Charles Radtke at UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit.
Who did Stephen Thompson fight last?
Stephen Thompson most recently fought Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira on Saturday, July 12, 2025, LOSS (Split Decision).
What weight class does Stephen Thompson fight in?
Stephen Thompson fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Stephen Thompson have?
Stephen Thompson has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Stephen Thompson won?
Stephen Thompson has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.
How tall is Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.
How much does Stephen Thompson weigh?
Stephen Thompson weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Stephen Thompson's reach?
Stephen Thompson has a reach of 75" (191 cm).
How old is Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 43 years old (born Feb 11, 1983).
Where is Stephen Thompson from?
Stephen Thompson is from United States.