Photo: Cpl. Devin Nichols / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / karateka
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hillcrest High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.