Stephen Thompson is a prominent professional mixed martial artist and a famed kickboxer. The UFC welterweight contender has been competing in the coveted promotion since his debut on February 4, 2012.
Owing to his impressive striking and dominance, Stephen Thompson competed two times for the welterweight championship against Tyron Woodley. Their first meeting at UFC 205 on November 12, 2016, ended in a majority draw. The duo took on each other in a rematch at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017, where Thompson lost by a majority decision. Stephen Thompson, as of September 26, 2024, is ranked No. 9 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
Stephen Thompson’s Losses
Stephen Thompson has lost seven fights in his professional mixed martial arts career as of September 26, 2024.
Matt Brown vs. Stephen Thompson
Matt Brown took on Stephen Thompson at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012. He defeated Thompson by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 29-27, and 30-27 and handed him his first professional defeat.
Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson
Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson locked horns with each other at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017, in a welterweight title showdown. Woodley won the fight by a majority decision with scores of 48-47, 47-47, and 48-47, to defend the title, and handed Thompson his second professional defeat.
Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till
Stephen Thompson squared off against Darren Till at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till on May 27, 2018. Till outclassed Thompson and was adjudged the winner by unanimous decision with scores of 48-47, 49-46, and 49-46. The loss was Thompson’s third professional loss of his career.
Stephen Thompson vs. Anthony Pettis
Stephen Thompson faced Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019. Pettis knocked Thompson out in the second round to win the fight and hand him his fourth loss in his professional career.
Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson
Gilbert Burns and Stephen Thompson went head-to-head against each other at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021. After going through three rounds the fight was decided on the judges’ scorecard which adjudged Burns as the winner by a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. The loss was Thompson’s fifth loss of his career.
Belal Muhammad vs. Stephen Thompson
Belal Muhammad and Stepehn Thompson faced each other at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus on December 18, 2021. Muhammad defeated Thompson by a unanimous decision as the fight was scored by judges with scores of 30-25, 30-26, and 30-26 in his favor. The loss was Thompson’s sixth professional loss of his career.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson
Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson took on each other at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023. Thompson lost the fight in the second round by submission thus suffering the seventh loss of his career.
FAQs on losses of Wonderboy
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins, seven losses, and one draw as of September 26, 2024.
A. He has suffered all of his seven losses in the UFC.
A. No, he is yet to win a UFC belt as of September 26, 2024.
A. He fights out of Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA.
A. He is nicknamed “Wonderboy.”
