Fighter details Given Name: Nick Thompson
Nickname: "The Goat"
Age: 45 | Date of Birth: 06/23/1981
Last Weight-in: 170 lbs
Height: 6'1"
Born: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gyms & Affiliations: Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Nick Thompson has a 38-14-1 professional record and is 45 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Minnesota Martial Arts Academy. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Nick Thompson career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-L-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 4-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Ben Askren Finish profile 84% 32 finishes in 38 recorded wins Primary win path submission 18 recorded wins by submission Nick Thompson quick answers What is Nick Thompson's record? Nick Thompson's professional MMA record is 38-14-1.
How old is Nick Thompson? Nick Thompson is 45 years old.
What weight class is Nick Thompson? Nick Thompson fights at Welterweight in BFC.
How tall is Nick Thompson? Nick Thompson is 6'1" tall.
How much does Nick Thompson weigh? Nick Thompson competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Nick Thompson's Combat Edge Elo? Nick Thompson's professional MMA Elo is 1657, with a peak Elo of 1731.
How strong is Nick Thompson's recent opposition? Nick Thompson's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1561 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Nick Thompson's last fight? Nick Thompson's latest tracked pro fight was against Ben Askren at Bellator 40 on 2011.04.09.
What is Nick Thompson's recent form? Nick Thompson's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Nick Thompson usually win? Nick Thompson's 38 recorded wins include 14 knockouts, 18 submissions, and 6 decisions, with 84% ending before the final bell.
14 Wins by knockout
18 Wins by submission
6 Wins by decision
9 Loss by knockout
4 Loss by submission
1 Loss by decision
Nick Thompson stats Record : 38 / 14 / 1 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.53 Fighter 3.66 UFC welterweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 44% Fighter 46% UFC welterweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.58 Fighter 3.86 UFC welterweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 50% Fighter 53% UFC welterweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1.52 Fighter 1.41 UFC welterweight avg
Takedown accuracy 100% Fighter 30% UFC welterweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 36% Fighter 59% UFC welterweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 2.28 Fighter 0.54 UFC welterweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss38-13-1 Ben Askren 7-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 40 2011.04.09 Details unavailable Loss38-12-1 Taisuke Okuno 9-4-2 Punch 0:27 R3 Sengoku 14 2010.08.22 Details unavailable Loss38-11-1 Dan Hornbuckle 18-2-0 Punches 1:30 R2 Sengoku 10 2009.09.23 Details unavailable Loss38-10-1 Tim Kennedy 9-2-0 Punches 2:37 R2 Strikeforce Challengers 2 2009.06.19 Details unavailable Win37-10-1 Paul Daley 19-7-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded MFC 20: Destined for Greatness 2009.02.20 Details unavailable Win36-10-1 Travis McCullough 16-18-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Madtown Throwdown 2009.01.17 Details unavailable Loss36-9-1 Jake Shields 20-4-1 Guillotine Choke 1:03 R1 EliteXC: Unfinished Business 2008.07.26 Details unavailable Win35-9-1 Michael Costa 9-3-0 Kimura 4:13 R2 Sengoku 3 2008.06.08 Details unavailable Win34-9-1 Fabricio Monteiro 16-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Sengoku 1 2008.03.05 Details unavailable Win33-9-1 John Troyer 8-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Tuff-N-Uff 2008.02.01 Details unavailable Win32-9-1 Mark Weir 18-12-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Bodog Fight 2007.08.24 Details unavailable Win31-9-1 Eddie Alvarez 10-0-0 Punches 4:32 R2 Bodog Fight 2007.04.14 Details unavailable Win30-9-1 Dustin Denes 12-3-3 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Bodog Fight 2007.02.18 Details unavailable Win29-9-1 Ansar Chalangov 9-2-0 Rear Naked Choke 4:59 R1 Bodog Fight 2006.12.02 Details unavailable Win28-9-1 Joe Winterfeldt 7-12-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.10.21 Details unavailable Win27-9-1 Davion Peterson 8-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Bodog Fight 2006.08.22 Details unavailable Win25-9-1 Yancy Cuellar 7-7-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Kage Kombat 2006.07.15 Details unavailable Win25-9-1 Steven Bratland 4-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Kage Kombat 2006.07.15 Details unavailable Win24-9-1 Chris Wilson 6-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Absolute Fighting Championship 2006.06.24 Details unavailable Loss24-8-1 Karo Parisyan 14-3-0 Punches 4:44 R1 UFC 59: Reality Check 2006.04.15 Details unavailable Win23-8-1 Alex Carter 1-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Extreme Fighting Xtreme 2006.02.01 Details unavailable Win22-8-1 Anthony White 0-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Madtown Throwdown 2006.01.13 Details unavailable Win21-8-1 Keith Wisniewski 22-7-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 56: Full Force 2005.11.19 Details unavailable Win20-8-1 Josh Neer 14-2-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Extreme Challenge 2005.10.15 Details unavailable Win17-8-1 Chris Connelly 2-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.09.24 Details unavailable Win17-8-1 Victor Moreno 12-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.09.24 Details unavailable Win17-8-1 Dereck Keasley 0-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.09.24 Details unavailable Win16-8-1 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Madtown Throwdown 2005.07.09 Details unavailable Loss16-7-1 Ed Herman 9-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.06.17 Details unavailable Loss16-6-1 Yushin Okami 11-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2005.06.11 Details unavailable Win15-6-1 Marcel Ferreira 4-1-1 Punches 2:48 R3 AFC 12 2005.04.30 Details unavailable Win14-6-1 Joey Clark 7-1-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Kage Kombat 2005.04.23 Details unavailable Win13-6-1 Nuri Shakir 5-9-0 Triangle Choke 3:07 R2 Combat Zone 10 2005.04.02 Details unavailable Loss13-5-1 Paul Purcell 7-5-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2005.03.05 Details unavailable Win12-5-1 Brian Green 5-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Madtown Throwdown 2005.02.19 Details unavailable Win11-5-1 Brian Gassaway 21-11-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Combat-Do Fighting Challenge 2005.02.05 Details unavailable Win10-5-1 Jesse Chilton 2-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2005.01.08 Details unavailable Win9-5-1 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Fighting Organization 2004.12.03 Details unavailable Draw9-5-0 Daryl Guthmiller 11-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Kage Kombat 2004.11.05 Details unavailable Win7-4-0 Sean Huffman 1-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.09.24 Details unavailable Loss7-4-0 Brian Ebersole 27-9-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.09.24 Details unavailable Win7-4-0 John Renken 18-26-3 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.09.24 Details unavailable Win6-4-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Madtown Throwdown 2004.08.21 Details unavailable Win5-4-0 Thiago Gonçalves 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2004.06.12 Details unavailable Win4-4-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.06.04 Details unavailable Win3-4-0 Jeff Doyle 7-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Kage Kombat 2004.05.15 Details unavailable Loss3-3-0 Mike Quinlan 0-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Absolute Fighting Championship 2004.05.01 Details unavailable Win2-3-0 Emyr Bussade 5-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2004.03.06 Details unavailable Win1-3-0 Kyle Helsper 0-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2004.01.10 Details unavailable Loss1-2-0 Dan Hart 4-6-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2003.10.18 Details unavailable Loss1-1-0 Dustin Denes 6-1-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Absolute Fighting Championship 2003.09.05 Details unavailable Win0-1-0 Kyle Helsper 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2003.06.28 Details unavailable Loss0-0-0 Dan Hart 2-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Freestyle Combat Challenge 2003.03.22 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Nick Thompson Ben Askren Tim Kennedy Jake Shields Karo Parisyan Ed Herman Yushin Okami Brian Ebersole Compare Nick Thompson with peers vs Rae Yoon Ok vs Mike Graves vs Reginaldo Junior vs Tyrone Pfeifer Embed Nick Thompson's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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