Thompson vs Chimaev

When is Thompson vs Chimaev?

Stephen Thompson could potentially face Khamzat Chimaev, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Thompson vs Chimaev stats

Stephen Thompson would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Khamzat Chimaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Thompson would have a slight advantage in power over Chimaev, with a 47% knock out percentage over Chimaev's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a massive advantage over Thompson, boasting a 43% submission rate over Thompson's 6%.

Stephen Thompson is the older man by 11 years, at 42 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 2 inches over Thompson. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Thompson is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 8 years and 3 months earlier than Chimaev, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 53 more professional rounds, 74 to Chimaev's 21.

Thompson vs Chimaev form

Stephen Thompson has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Amway Center, Orlando.

Before that, he had been defeated by Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

He had lost to Gilbert Burns at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had beaten Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Khamzat Chimaev has been fighting more than Stephen Thompson.

Stephen Thompson last fought 9 months and 2 days ago, while Khamzat Chimaev's last outing was 8 months and 11 days ago.

Thompson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Thompson vs Chimaev?

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