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Stephen Thompson is a mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer and karateka. Stephen Thompson was born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States on February 11, 1983. That works out to 43 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hillcrest High School. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Thompson is, to me, one of the most fascinating stylistic outliers the UFC has ever produced. In an era dominated by wrestling and grappling, he carried a point-karate and full-contact kickboxing base all the way to welterweight title contention, and that fluid, unorthodox striking made him genuinely fun to watch. The 37-0 amateur and 20-0 professional kickboxing record tells you how disciplined his foundation was. What I admire most is that he proved an old-school martial art could still thrive at the highest modern level. He always struck me as a craftsman rather than a brawler.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Thompson
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブン・トンプソン
- Reading
- すてぃーぶん・とんぷそん
- Born
- February 11, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / karateka
2. Background
- High school
- Hillcrest High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen%20Thompson%20(fighter)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%20(%E6%A0%BC%E9%97%98%E5%AE%B6)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11253984
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Thompson born?
Born February 11, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Stephen Thompson from?
Stephen Thompson is from Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States.
What does Stephen Thompson do?
Stephen Thompson works as mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer, karateka.
How tall is Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 183 cm.
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