Best fights of Stephen Thompson
Over 15 years as a professional, Stephen Thompson has compiled a 17-9-1 (9) record, including two title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Stephen Thompson KOs Johny Hendricks
On February 6, 2016 Stephen Thompson faced Johny Hendricks in a welterweight bout. Thompson was 32 years old with a record of 11-1, and Hendricks was 32 with a record of 17-3. Thompson was on a 5-fight winning streak and Hendricks was coming off a win. Thompson stopped Johny Hendricks via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Stephen Thompson KOs Jake Ellenberger
On July 12, 2015 Stephen Thompson faced Jake Ellenberger in a middleweight bout. Thompson was 32 years old with a record of 10-1, and Ellenberger was 30 with a record of 30-9. Thompson was on a 4-fight winning streak and Ellenberger was coming off a win. Thompson stopped Jake Ellenberger via KO in the 1st round.
3. Stephen Thompson draws with Tyron Woodley
On November 12, 2016 Stephen Thompson fought Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title. Thompson was 33 years old with a record of 13-1, and Woodley was 34 with a record of 16-3. Thompson was on a 7-fight winning streak and Woodley was on a 3-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
4. Stephen Thompson defeats Jorge Masvidal
On November 4, 2017 Stephen Thompson faced Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight bout. Thompson was 34 years old with a record of 13-2-1, and Masvidal was 32 with a record of 32-12. Both Thompson and Masvidal were coming off a loss. Thompson won via unanimous decision.
5. Stephen Thompson defeats Vicente Luque
On November 2, 2019 Stephen Thompson faced Vicente Luque in a welterweight bout. Thompson was 36 years old with a record of 14-4-1, and Luque was 27 with a record of 17-6-1. Thompson was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Luque was on a 6-fight winning streak. Thompson won via unanimous decision.
6. Stephen Thompson defeats Patrick Côté
On September 27, 2014 Stephen Thompson faced Patrick Côté in a welterweight bout. Thompson was 31 years old with a record of 9-1, and Côté was 34 with a record of 20-8. Both Thompson and Côté were on a 3-fight winning streak. Thompson won via unanimous decision.
7. Stephen Thompson KOs Kevin Holland
On December 3, 2022 Stephen Thompson faced Kevin Holland in a welterweight bout. Thompson was 39 years old with a record of 16-6-1, and Holland was 30 with a record of 23-8. Thompson was on a 2-fight losing streak and Holland was coming off a loss. Thompson stopped Kevin Holland via TKO in the 4th round.
8. Stephen Thompson loses to Tyron Woodley in their 2nd fight via majority decision
On March 4, 2017 Stephen Thompson fought Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Thompson was 34 years old with a record of 13-1-1, and Woodley was 34 with a record of 16-3-1. Thompson lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Woodley.
9. Stephen Thompson defeats Rory MacDonald
On June 18, 2016 Stephen Thompson faced Rory MacDonald in a welterweight bout. Thompson was 33 years old with a record of 12-1, and MacDonald was 26 with a record of 18-3. Thompson was on a 6-fight winning streak, while MacDonald was coming off a loss. Thompson won via unanimous decision.
10. Stephen Thompson defeats Geoff Neal
On December 19, 2020 Stephen Thompson faced Geoff Neal in a middleweight bout. Thompson was 37 years old with a record of 15-4-1, and Neal was 30 with a record of 13-2. Thompson was coming off a win and Neal was on a 7-fight winning streak. Thompson won via unanimous decision.