Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson

Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson: Matchup Breakdown

Robert Whittaker is 18-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 72% win rate. Stephen Thompson is 12-9-1 at Welterweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Stephen Thompson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann on Feb 22, 2014, won by Stephen Thompson by KO/TKO in round 1.

Robert Whittaker holds the higher ELO rating, 1,153 to 999. Career peaks are 1,215 for Robert Whittaker and 1,168 for Stephen Thompson. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Stephen Thompson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

Robert Whittaker stands 6' 0" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Stephen Thompson is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Stephen Thompson. Robert Whittaker is 35, Stephen Thompson is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 significant strikes at 43.4% accuracy with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control time. Stephen Thompson has landed 1,293 at 46% with 5 takedowns and 19:18 of control.

Robert Whittaker has 3 title fights (1 won) against 2 (0 won) for Stephen Thompson. They share 1 common opponent: Darren Till.