UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann · Main card
Welterweight · 3 rounds
Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0 · Australia
WWWWL
Result
Thompson wins by KO/TKO (R1 3:43)
Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy”
17-9-1 · USA
LLLWL
Robert Whittaker: Realistkilla / CC0 · Stephen Thompson: Cpl. Devin Nichols / Public domain
Fight stats
WhittakerThompson
Knockdowns
0
1
Significant strikes
19/66
38/80
Total strikes
19/66
39/81
Takedowns
0/0
0/0
Submission attempts
0
0
Control time
0:00
0:00
Head
17
28
Body
0
7
Leg
2
3
Tale of the tape
| Whittaker | Thompson | |
|---|---|---|
| 28-9-0 | Record | 17-9-1 |
| 23 | Age | 31 |
| 6′0″ | Height | 6′0″ |
| 73″ | Reach | 75″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| – | Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.91 |
| – | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.81 |
| – | Striking accuracy | 47% |
| – | Striking defence | 55% |
| – | Takedowns / 15 min | 0.23 |
| – | Takedown accuracy | 38% |
| – | Takedown defence | 64% |
| – | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.0 |
| – | Control time / fight | 0:07 |
| 0 | Wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
| 0 | Wins by submission | 1 |
| 0 | Wins by decision | 8 |
| – | Finish rate | 53% |
Last fights
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WJared CannonierDecision · R3 · Oct 2020
LCourt McGeeDecision · R3 · Aug 2013
Stephen Thompson
LGabriel BonfimDecision · R3 · Jul 2025
LJoaquin BuckleyKO/TKO · R3 · Oct 2024
LShavkat RakhmonovSubmission · R2 · Dec 2023
WKevin HollandKO/TKO · R4 · Dec 2022
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Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.