Stephen Thompson (fighter)
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Thompson in 2013
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| Born | Stephen Randall Thompson February 11, 1983 Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Wonderboy |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing,Kempo, Jujutsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States |
| Team | Upstate Karate Pitch Black MMA Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Trainer | Ray Thompson Carlos Machado |
| Rank | 5th degree black belt in Tetsushin-ryū Kempo 1st degree black belt in Tetsushin-ryū Jujutsu Black belt in American Kickboxing Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado |
| Years active | 2010 – present (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 96 |
| Wins | 96 |
| By knockout | 80 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Amateur Kickboxing Record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 37 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| Losses | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Stephen Randall Thompson (born February 11, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional full-contact kickboxer who currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Thompson is undefeated through 37 amateur and 20 professional kickboxing matches, with 28 wins by knockout. He is currently #1 in official UFC welterweight rankings and ranked as the #2 welterweight in the world by Sherdog. He has trained with former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre and currently trains with his brother in law, former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman.
Thompson is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished strikers in the UFC.
Thompson is the Head Instructor of the children’s karate program at Upstate Karate in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He is the oldest son of Ray Thompson, who is his trainer and manager. Thompson graduated from high school in 2001. He has been studying martial arts since his pre-teens and holds black belt ranks in Tetsushin Ryu Kempo,American Kickboxing and Jujutsu. He studies Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado who is also his brother-in-law.
In 2006, Thompson was the #1 ranked fighter in Chuck Norris’ World Combat League.
Thompson has also been featured in Martial Arts Digest magazine, Fighter magazine and MMA Authority magazine.
Thompson has performed along with his father at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts in the “Athletes Project”, and has appeared in several TV commercials.
Thompson fought Raymond Daniels in a highly anticipated bout. Thompson lost the bout by technical knockout due to a knee injury suffered by him that left him unable to continue. The bout has since been ruled a no contest as Thompson's injury was caused by an illegal attack.
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