Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson (17-9-1) is a welterweight fighting out of Simpsonville, South Carolina. Stephen Thompson's next fight is against Charles Radtke at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit on November 14, 2026. Stephen Thompson's last fight was a loss to Gabriel Bonfim by split decision at UFC Fight Night in July 2025.
Record17-9-1
DivisionWelterweight
Height6'0"
Reach75"
Age43
Last FightJul 12, 2025
BornFeb 11, 1983
BirthplaceSimpsonville, South Carolina, United States
Fighting out ofSimpsonville, South Carolina
Fight History:
*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history
| Result | Opponent | Division | Method | Rnd / Time | Event | Date | Fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Up. | Charles Radtke | Welterweight | — | — | UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit | Nov 14, 2026 | View |
L | Gabriel Bonfim | Welterweight | Decision (Split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night | Jul 12, 2025 | |
L | Joaquin Buckley | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Right Hook) | R3 · 2:17 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Oct 5, 2024 | |
L | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Welterweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R2 · 4:56 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Dec 16, 2023 | |
W | Kevin Holland | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Retirement) | R4 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night | Dec 3, 2022 | |
L | Belal Muhammad | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night | Dec 18, 2021 | |
L | Gilbert Burns | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Jul 10, 2021 | |
W | Geoff Neal | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night | Dec 19, 2020 | |
W | Vicente Luque | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Nov 2, 2019 | |
L | Anthony Pettis | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Superman Punch) | R2 · 4:55 | UFC on ESPN+ 6 | Mar 23, 2019 | |
L | Darren Till | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night 130 | May 27, 2018 | |
W | Jorge Masvidal | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre | Nov 4, 2017 | |
L | Tyron Woodley | Welterweight | Decision (Majority) | R5 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Mar 4, 2017 | |
D | Tyron Woodley | Welterweight | Decision (Majority) | R5 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Nov 12, 2016 | |
W | Rory MacDonald | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night 89 | Jun 18, 2016 | |
W | Johny Hendricks | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick & Punches) | R1 · 3:31 | UFC Fight Night 82 | Feb 6, 2016 | |
W | Jake Ellenberger | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Spinning Hook Kick) | R1 · 4:29 | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale | Jul 12, 2015 | |
W | Patrick Cote | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso | Sep 27, 2014 | |
W | Robert Whittaker | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Punches) | R1 · 3:43 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann | Feb 22, 2014 | |
W | Chris Clements | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Punches) | R2 · 1:27 | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson | Sep 21, 2013 | |
W | Nah-shon Burrell | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 | May 25, 2013 | |
L | Matt Brown | Welterweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | Apr 21, 2012 | |
W | Dan Stittgen | Welterweight | KO/TKO (Head Kick) | R1 · 4:13 | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Feb 4, 2012 | |
W | Patrick Mandio | — | Decision | — | Unknown Event | Oct 1, 2011 | |
W | William Kuhn | — | Decision | — | Unknown Event | Jul 15, 2011 | |
W | Marques Worrell | — | Submission | — | Unknown Event | Sep 18, 2010 | |
W | Daniel Finz | — | KO/TKO | — | Unknown Event | May 22, 2010 | |
W | Jeremy Joles | — | KO/TKO | — | Unknown Event | Feb 5, 2010 |
- Nov 14, 2026
- Jul 12, 2025UFC Fight Night·WelterweightDecision (Split)·R3
- Oct 5, 2024UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree·WelterweightKO/TKO (Right Hook)·R3 · 2:17
- LShavkat RakhmonovDec 16, 2023UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington·WelterweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 4:56
- Dec 3, 2022UFC Fight Night·WelterweightKO/TKO (Retirement)·R4 · 5:00
- Dec 18, 2021UFC Fight Night·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- Jul 10, 2021UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- Dec 19, 2020UFC Fight Night·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R5
- Nov 2, 2019UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- LAnthony PettisMar 23, 2019UFC on ESPN+ 6·WelterweightKO/TKO (Superman Punch)·R2 · 4:55
- LDarren TillMay 27, 2018UFC Fight Night 130·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R5
- WJorge MasvidalNov 4, 2017UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- LMar 4, 2017
Tyron Woodley
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2·WelterweightDecision (Majority)·R5 - DNov 12, 2016
Tyron Woodley
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor·WelterweightDecision (Majority)·R5 - WRory MacDonaldJun 18, 2016UFC Fight Night 89·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R5
- WJohny HendricksFeb 6, 2016UFC Fight Night 82·WelterweightKO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick & Punches)·R1 · 3:31
- WJake EllenbergerJul 12, 2015The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale·WelterweightKO/TKO (Spinning Hook Kick)·R1 · 4:29
- WPatrick CoteSep 27, 2014UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- Feb 22, 2014UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann·WelterweightKO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 3:43
- WChris ClementsSep 21, 2013UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson·WelterweightKO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 1:27
- WNah-shon BurrellMay 25, 2013UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- LMatt BrownApr 21, 2012UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans·WelterweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WDan StittgenFeb 4, 2012UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit·WelterweightKO/TKO (Head Kick)·R1 · 4:13
- WPatrick MandioOct 1, 2011Unknown EventDecision
- WWilliam KuhnJul 15, 2011Unknown EventDecision
- WMarques WorrellSep 18, 2010Unknown EventSubmission
- WDaniel FinzMay 22, 2010Unknown EventKO/TKO
- WJeremy JolesFeb 5, 2010Unknown EventKO/TKO