Rory MacDonald vs Stephen Thompson

Rory MacDonald vs Stephen Thompson: Matchup Breakdown

Rory MacDonald is 9-4 in the Welterweight division with a 69.2% win rate. Stephen Thompson is 12-9-1 at Welterweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Rory MacDonald is listed as retired. Stephen Thompson is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Stephen Thompson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson on Jun 18, 2016, won by Stephen Thompson by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Rory MacDonald holds the higher ELO rating, 1,072 to 999. Career peaks are 1,140 for Rory MacDonald and 1,168 for Stephen Thompson. Rory MacDonald has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Stephen Thompson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

Rory MacDonald stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Stephen Thompson is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald is 37, Stephen Thompson is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rory MacDonald has landed 667 significant strikes at 42.5% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 28:52 of control time. Stephen Thompson has landed 1,293 at 46% with 5 takedowns and 19:18 of control.

Rory MacDonald has 1 title fight (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Stephen Thompson. They share 2 common opponents: Tyron Woodley, Jake Ellenberger.