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Karl Thompson vs Rob Boardman

Karl Thompson is 5-1; Rob Boardman is 7-2. Rob Boardman has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Karl Thompson. Karl Thompson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rob Boardman. They have met once: Karl Thompson 1, Rob Boardman 0.

Karl Thompson
United Kingdom
Karl Thompson
“THE WASP” · 5-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · KnockoutWin · Knockout
Met once
Rob Boardman
United Kingdom
Rob Boardman
“THE GREAT WHITE” · 7-2
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Knockout
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Style & credentials

Karl Thompson
Boxing
  • 2025BKFC Cruiserweight United Kingdom TitleBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
  • —Champion · British National Championships
  • —Boxing ~80 boutsRecord
Camp · South Durham Boxing Club · Fishburn, County Durham, England
Rob Boardman

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
63%
30%
Body
37%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Karl Thompsonlast 6 fights
92%
Rob Boardmanlast 3 fights
78%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Karl Thompson· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Rob Boardman· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
14.389.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Thompson · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRob Boardman · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
10.2810.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRob Boardman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

14.38
Strikes landed / min
9.37
10.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
10.19

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Karl Thompson6 UFC fights · 491 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%322/573
26%130/157
0%0
Clinch
4%20/34
4%19/19
0%0
Ground
0%0
0%0
0%0
Rob Boardman3 UFC fights · 91 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%54/134
19%17/32
0%0
Clinch
3%3/6
19%17/17
0%0
Ground
0%0
0%0
0%0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC Fight Night Newcastle (Sat, Feb 8, 2025), where Karl Thompson won by Knockout.

What are the records of Karl Thompson and Rob Boardman?

Karl Thompson is 5-1 and Rob Boardman is 7-2.

Who has the longer reach, Karl Thompson or Rob Boardman?

Rob Boardman has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Karl Thompson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Karl Thompson or Rob Boardman?

Karl Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Rob Boardman stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who has more finishes, Karl Thompson or Rob Boardman?

Karl Thompson has 3 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rob Boardman has 6 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).