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Nick
Thompson

NICKNAME"The Goat"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
38-14-1
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
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Nick Thompson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
53 BOUTS
WIN
38
LOSS
14
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
72%
38/53 bouts
FINISH RATE
84%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 47% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.87
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.80
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
49%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.06
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#42
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1575
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
48th
percentile · average opponent rated 1556 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.13 per fight)

23 rated fights · opponents rated in 43% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 9, 2011 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (38)
n = 38
KO/TKO · 14
SUB · 18
DEC · 6
14
KO/TKO
37%
18
SUB
47%
6
DEC
16%
// LOSSES (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
9
KO/TKO
64%
4
SUB
29%
1
DEC
7%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
84% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 14 fights
37%
SUBANY ROUND · 18 fights
47%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
16%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
53 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 15, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER53TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING71CHIN68STRIKING29CARDIO67AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE42RECOVERY62
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power53
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=38 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (35%)

Grappling71
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=53 bouts
Striking29
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (49%)

Recovery62
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=14 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins38 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Grappling71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record53 bouts
Striking29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (49%)Not recorded
Recovery62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.14 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2003LMAR 2003WJUN 2003LSEP 2003LOCT 2003WJAN 2004WMAR 2004LMAY 2004WMAY 2004WJUN 2004WJUN 2004WAUG 2004WSEP 2004LSEP 2004WSEP 2004NOV 2004WDEC 2004WJAN 2005WFEB 2005WFEB 2005LMAR 2005WAPR 2005WAPR 2005WAPR 2005LJUN 2005LJUN 2005WJUL 2005WSEP 2005WSEP 2005WSEP 2005WOCT 2005WNOV 2005WJAN 2006WFEB 2006LAPR 2006WJUN 2006WJUL 2006WJUL 2006WAUG 2006WOCT 2006WDEC 2006WFEB 2007WAPR 2007WAUG 2007WFEB 2008WMAR 2008WJUN 2008LJUL 2008WJAN 2009WFEB 2009LJUN 2009LSEP 2009LAUG 2010LAPR 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2003, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 39, SUB R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 32, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 42, SUB R2.
  7. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 49, DEC R2.
  8. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 42, SUB R2.
  9. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  13. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 90.
  17. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JAN 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  19. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  23. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  25. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  29. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  30. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  31. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  32. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, JAN 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  34. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  35. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  36. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  37. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  38. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  39. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  40. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  41. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  42. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  43. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  44. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  45. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  46. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  47. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  48. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  49. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  50. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  51. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  52. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  53. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R3.
  54. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 72, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hines), bottomed at 32 (L vs Hart). Current reading: 72.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
52/53 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
15
29%
6
12%
2
4%
-
-
23
total
SUB
11
21%
9
17%
2
4%
-
-
22
total
DEC
-
2
4%
5
10%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 21 of 52 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
53 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Ben AskrenApr 9, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 40
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Taisuke OkunoAug 22, 2010
KO/TKOR3 · 0:27
SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Dan HornbuckleSep 23, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 1:30
Sengoku - Tenth Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tim KennedyJun 19, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 2:37
Strikeforce - Challengers 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Paul DaleyFeb 20, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MFC 20 - Destined For Greatness
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Travis McCulloughJan 17, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:38
MT 18 - Madtown Throwdown 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Jake ShieldsJul 26, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:03
EliteXC - Unfinished Business
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Michael CostaJun 8, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 4:13
Sengoku - Third Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Fabricio MonteiroMar 5, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Sengoku - First Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John TroyerFeb 1, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 3:46
Tuff-N-Uff - Thompson vs. Troyer
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Mark WeirAug 24, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 4:01
Bodog Fight - Vancouver
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Eddie AlvarezApr 14, 2007
KO/TKOR2 · 4:32
Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Welterweight. Professional record 38-14-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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