A draw at UFC 205
Thompson and Tyron Woodley fought to a draw at UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor on Nov 12, 2016, a title fight.
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Stephen Thompson
United StatesAge, record, fight history and next fightStephen Thompson is a UFC welterweight who fought Tyron Woodley for the title at UFC 209 on Mar 4, 2017.
27 pro fights22 UFC fights2 title fights
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About Stephen Thompson
Born on February 11, 1983, in Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States, Stephen Thompson has fought at Welterweight in the UFC since 2012 and fights from the orthodox stance. He holds a 7th degree black belt in American Tetsushin-ryu Kempo. On Mar 4, 2017, Thompson lost to Tyron Woodley at UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2, a title fight.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 16, 2026Fight history22
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first. A gold mark is a title fight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Gabriel Bonfim | L | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Joaquin Buckley | L | KO/TKO | 3 | 2:17 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Shavkat Rakhmonov | L | Submission | 2 | 4:56 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Kevin Holland | W | KO/TKO | 4 | 5:00 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Belal Muhammad | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Gilbert Burns | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Geoff Neal | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Nov 2, 2019 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Vicente Luque | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Anthony Pettis | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:55 |
| May 27, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Darren Till | L | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Nov 4, 2017 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | Jorge Masvidal | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 4, 2017 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Tyron Woodley | L | Decision (majority) | 5 | 5:00 |
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| Nov 12, 2016 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Tyron Woodley | D | Draw (majority) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Jun 18, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Rory MacDonald | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Johny Hendricks | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:31 |
| Jul 12, 2015 | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Jake Ellenberger | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:29 |
| Sep 27, 2014 | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Patrick Cote | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 22, 2014 | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Robert Whittaker | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:43 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Chris Clements | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:27 |
| May 25, 2013 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Nah-Shon Burrell | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Matt Brown | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 4, 2012 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Dan Stittgen | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:13 |
How he is doing now
UFC record12-9-122 fights since 2012
Pro record17-9-127 pro fights
Last fightJul 12lost to Gabriel Bonfim
Last 51-4LLLWLNewest first. Three losses in a row.
Next fight
Tale of the tapeFirst meeting
| Thompson | Measure | Radtke |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Age | 36 |
| 17-9-1 | Pro record | 12-5-0 |
| 12-9-1 | UFC record | 5-2 |
| 6 ft 0 in | Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| 75 in | Reach | 72 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
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First UFC fight
Thompson beat Dan Stittgen by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:13 at UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit on Feb 4, 2012, his first UFC fight.
Career
- 2012UFC debutBeat Dan Stittgen
- Jul 12, 2025Latest fightLost to Gabriel Bonfim
Title fights
- Mar 4, 2017: lost vs Tyron WoodleyUFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
- Nov 12, 2016: draw vs Tyron WoodleyUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
How his UFC fights ended
12 wins
KO/TKO 6Decision 6
9 losses
KO/TKO 2Submission 1Decision 6
1 draw
Divisions
- Welterweight: 12-92012 to 2025, 22 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Feb 4, 2012: beat Dan Stittgen by KO/TKOUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit, round 1, 4:13
Latest fight
Jul 12, 2025: lost to Gabriel Bonfim by split decisionFight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira, round 3, 5:00
Most often against
The fighters he has met more than once in the UFC, with the result of each run.
Tyron Woodley2 fights, 2 for a title
0-1-1Thompson trails
Nov 12, 2016 to Mar 4, 2017
He has met 20 other UFC opponents once each.
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 6:54 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.