Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson

Fight Overview

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Fight Intelligence
Stephen Thompson won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:43. Stephen Thompson led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
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Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Elo edge
Why they are ranked here
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marvin Vettori (rated 1732 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1807 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #9 Paulo Costa, 5 ahead of #11 Dominick Reyes.
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kevin Holland (rated 1744 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Anthony Pettis (rated 1723 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -41 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #71 Sean Clancy Jr., 1 ahead of #73 Elizeu Zaleski.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Finishing profile
Common opponents
Round stats
Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 170 : ROUSEY VS MCMANN. Stephen Thompson defeated Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:43. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson quick answers
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson won Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:43.
What event is Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson on?
Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson is listed on UFC 170 : ROUSEY VS MCMANN.
What are the records for Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson?
Robert Whittaker enters with a 27-9-0 record and Stephen Thompson enters with a 17-9-1 record.
What division is Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson?
Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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