Usman vs Thompson

When is Usman vs Thompson?

Kamaru Usman could potentially take on Stephen Thompson, in Late 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).

Usman vs Thompson stats

Kamaru Usman would step into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Stephen Thompson would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Thompson would have a slight advantage in power over Usman, with a 47% knock out percentage over Usman's 45%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Thompson would have a slight advantage over Usman, with a 6% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Kamaru Usman is the younger man by 5 years, at 37 years old.

Usman has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Usman is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 9 months later than Thompson, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 76 to Thompson's 74.

Usman vs Thompson form

Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he had won against Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had beaten Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

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 defeated 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Stephen Thompson has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Kamaru Usman last fought 1 year, 6 months and 17 days ago, while Stephen Thompson's last outing was 7 months and 3 days ago.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Thompson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Usman vs Thompson?

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