American MMA fighter Stephen Thompson was born on February 11, 1983, in Simpsonville, South Carolina, U.S. Before being recognized in MMA, Thompson was a celebrated kickboxer with no losses to his name in the professional circuit. ‘Wonderboy’ made his octagon debut at UFC 143 on February 4, 2012, against Dan Stittgen and won the bout via a head kick knockout in the first round.
At the age of 15, Thompson began his journey in kickboxing and karate. He has attained black belt levels in Tetsushin-ryū Kempo, American Kickboxing, and Jujutsu. In addition, he is a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado, who happens to be his brother-in-law. Thompson completed high school in 2001 and currently serves as the Head Instructor for the children's karate program at Upstate Karate. Thompson competes in the welterweight division in the UFC and is placed at No. 9 in the UFC welterweight rankings as of September 25, 2024.
Stephen Thompson's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Venue & Location
Stephen Thompson will return to the octagon to take on Joaquin Buckley on October 5, 2024, at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The duo will face each other on the preliminary card of UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. The exciting pay-per-view event is scheduled to be headlined by UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira along with Khalil Rountree Jr. in a light heavyweight title bout.
Stephen Thompson's Record
Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson holds a professional MMA record of 17 wins, seven losses, and 1 draw (17-7-1) as of September 25, 2024. Out of his 17 victories, eight came in the form of a knockout, 1 via submission, and eight by decision. He has suffered one loss by knockout, one by submission, and five by decision.
| 25 matches | 17 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Joaquin Buckley's Record
Joaquin Buckley maintains a professional MMA record of 19 wins and six losses (19-6) as of September 25, 2024. He has won 13 fights via knockout and six by decision. Buckley has also suffered four losses by knockout and two by decision.
| 25 matches | 19 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Stephen Thompson's Last Fight
Stephen Thompson took on the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov in his most recent fight at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023. Rakhmonov submitted him in the second round to pick a win and hand Thompson his seventh professional defeat in mixed martial arts.
FAQs on Stephen Thompson's Next Fight
A. Stephen Thompson will meet Joaquin Buckley in his upcoming fight at UFC 307.
A. The duo will take on each other on October 5, 2024.
A. Stephen Thompson holds a professional MMA record of 17 wins, seven losses, and one draw as of September 25, 2024.
A. As of September 25, 2024, he is ranked No. 9 in UFC's welterweight rankings.
A. He fights with an orthodox stance.
