MMA StatBook
Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson

“The Goat”

WelterweightUnited States

38Wins
14Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LW

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Profile

Age
45 (born June 23, 1981)
Born in
Newport News
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.53 top 69%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.62
Striking accuracy44%Better than 45% of welterweights
Strike defense54%Better than 39% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.52 top 38%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.3
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 98% of welterweights
Takedown defense38%Better than 8% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Thompson last fought on April 15, 2006 (Loss vs Karo Parisyan). Thompson has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson "The Goat" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Newport News, United States on June 23, 1981. Thompson stands 6' 1" with a 74" reach.

Thompson first fought in the UFC at UFC 56: Full Force in November 2005 and beat Keith Wisniewski by decision. Thompson's UFC record stands at 1-1 after 2 fights.

By the numbers, Thompson attempts more submissions than 97% of welterweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Thompson fought in Freestyle Combat Challenge (5-3) and Bodog Fight (6-0).

Thompson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 59: Reality Check in April 2006, where Thompson lost to Karo Parisyan.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Karo Parisyan

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back ControlSubmission to Strikes · R1 4:44

    UFC 59: Reality Check

    Apr 15, 2006

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    Keith Wisniewski

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 56: Full Force

    Nov 19, 2005

    48Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Nick Thompson is 38-14-1 across 53 professional fights in 23 promotions. 51 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins38

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 22
  • Decision 6

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
84% of wins
Longest win streak
12
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Freestyle Combat Challenge5-3—
Bodog Fight6-0—
XKK4-0-1—
Absolute Fighting Championships2-2—
Madtown Throwdown4-0—
World Victory Road Presents2-2—
Freestyle Fighting Championship3-0—
Freestyle Fighting Championships2-1—
UFC1-1—
Bellator0-1—
CZ1-0—
Combat1-0—
EFX1-0—
EliteXC0-1—
Extreme Challenge1-0—
GCM0-1—
Hand0-1—
MFC1-0—
MT1-0—
Strikeforce0-1—
Twin Cities Throwdown1-0—
Ultimate Battleground1-0—
Xtreme Fighting Organization1-0—

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Ben Askren Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 40 Apr 9, 2011
L Taisuke Okuno KO (punch), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 Aug 22, 2010
L Dan Hornbuckle TKO (punches), R2 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 Sep 23, 2009
L Tim Kennedy TKO (submission to punches), R2 Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Jun 19, 2009
W Paul Daley Decision (unanimous), R3 MFC 20 Feb 20, 2009
W Travis McCullough TKO (submission to punches), R1 MT 18 Jan 17, 2009
L Jake Shields Submission (guillotine choke), R1 EliteXC: Unfinished Business Jul 26, 2008
W Michael Costa Submission (kimura), R2 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 Jun 8, 2008
W Fabricio Monteiro Decision (unanimous), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle Mar 5, 2008
W John Troyer Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bodog Fight: Thompson vs. Troyer Feb 1, 2008
W Mark Weir TKO (punches), R1 Bodog Fight: Vancouver Aug 24, 2007
W Eddie Alvarez TKO (punches), R2 Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations Apr 14, 2007
W Dustin Denes TKO (punches), R1 Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Feb 18, 2007
W Ansar Chalangov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bodog Fight: USA vs Russia Dec 2, 2006
W Joe Winterfeldt TKO (referee stoppage), R1 Twin Cities Throwdown 3 Oct 21, 2006
W Davion Peterson Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Aug 22, 2006
W Steven Bratland Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 XKK: St. Joseph Jul 15, 2006
W Yancy Cuellar TKO (punches), R1 XKK: St. Joseph Jul 15, 2006
W Chris Wilson Submission (kimura), R2 Absolute Fighting Championships 17 Feb 1, 2006
L Karo Parisyan TKO (submission to punches), R1 UFC 59: Reality Check Apr 15, 2006
W Alex Carter Submission (triangle choke), R1 EFX: Fury Dec 2, 2006
W Anthony White TKO (submission to punches), R1 Madtown Throwdown 6 Jan 13, 2006
W Keith Wisniewski Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 56 Nov 19, 2005
W Josh Neer Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Extreme Challenge 64 Oct 15, 2005
W Dereck Keasley Submission (choke), R1 Freestyle Fighting Championship 16 Sep 24, 2005
W Victor Moreno Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Freestyle Fighting Championship 16 Sep 24, 2005
W Chris Connelly Decision (unanimous), R2 Freestyle Fighting Championship 16 Sep 24, 2005
W Brian Fitzsimmons KO (punches), R1 Madtown Throwdown 4 Jul 9, 2005
L Ed Herman TKO (injury), R1 Hand 2 Hand Combat Jun 17, 2005
L Yushin Okami Submission (elbow injury), R1 GCM: D.O.G. 2 Jun 11, 2005
W Marcel Ferreira TKO (punches), R3 Absolute Fighting Championships 12 Apr 30, 2005
W Joey Clark Submission (armbar), R1 XKK: St. Paul Apr 23, 2005
W Nuri Shakir Submission (triangle choke), R2 CZ 10: Ground War Apr 2, 2005
L Paul Purcell KO (punches), R2 Freestyle Combat Challenge 18 Mar 5, 2005
W Brian Green TKO (punches), R1 Madtown Throwdown 2 Feb 19, 2005
W Brian Gassaway Decision (unanimous), R3 Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 2 Feb 5, 2005
W Jesse Chilton Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Freestyle Combat Challenge 17 Jan 8, 2005
W Darren Hines Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Xtreme Fighting Organization 4 Dec 3, 2004
D Daryl Guthmiller Draw, R3 XKK: Fridley Nov 5, 2004
L Brian Ebersole TKO (punches), R1 Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 Sep 24, 2004
W Sean Huffman Submission (choke), R2 Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 Sep 24, 2004
W John Renken TKO (punches), R1 Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 Sep 24, 2004
W Ricky Seleuce Submission (twister), R1 Madtown Throwdown 1 Aug 21, 2004
W Thiago Goncalves TKO (submission to punches), R2 Freestyle Combat Challenge 15 Jun 12, 2004
W Brian Moore Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Ultimate Battleground Jun 4, 2004
W Jeff Doyle TKO (corner stoppage), R2 XKK: Mayhem in Marshfield May 15, 2004
L Mike Quinlan Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Absolute Fighting Championships 8 May 1, 2004
W Emyr Bussade Decision (unanimous), R2 Freestyle Combat Challenge 14 Mar 6, 2004
W Kyle Helsper Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Freestyle Combat Challenge 13 Jan 10, 2004
L Dan Hart Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 12 Oct 18, 2003
L Dustin Denes Submission (triangle choke), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 5 Sep 5, 2003
W Kyle Helsper TKO (submission to punches), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 Jun 28, 2003
L Dan Hart KO (punches), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 10 Mar 22, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Nick Thompson's record?

Nick Thompson's professional MMA record is 38 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Nick Thompson?

Nick Thompson is 45 years old, born on June 23, 1981.

How tall is Nick Thompson and what is their reach?

Nick Thompson stands 6' 1" with a 74" reach.

Who did Nick Thompson fight last?

Nick Thompson lost to Karo Parisyan by KO/TKO at UFC 59: Reality Check on Apr 15, 2006.

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