Matt Brown vs Stephen Thompson

Matt Brown vs Stephen Thompson: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Brown is 17-13 in the Welterweight division with a 56.7% win rate. Stephen Thompson is 12-9-1 at Welterweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Matt Brown is listed as retired. Stephen Thompson is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Matt Brown leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 145: Jones vs Evans on Apr 21, 2012, won by Matt Brown by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Stephen Thompson holds the higher ELO rating, 999 to 927. Career peaks are 1,068 for Matt Brown and 1,168 for Stephen Thompson. Matt Brown has 13 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 17 victories, an 88.2% finish rate. Stephen Thompson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

Matt Brown stands 6' 0" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Stephen Thompson is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Matt Brown is 45, Stephen Thompson is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Brown has landed 1,039 significant strikes at 55.4% accuracy with 31 takedowns and 59:18 of control time. Stephen Thompson has landed 1,293 at 46% with 5 takedowns and 19:18 of control.

Matt Brown has 0 title fights (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Stephen Thompson. They share 2 common opponents: Jake Ellenberger, Johny Hendricks.