Patrick Cote vs Stephen Thompson

Patrick Cote is 23-11-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Patrick Cote is 3 years older than Stephen Thompson. Stephen Thompson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Patrick Cote. They have met once: Patrick Cote 0, Stephen Thompson 1.

Patrick Cote

“The Predator” · 23-11-0

WelterweightMet once

Stephen Thompson

“Wonderboy” · 17-9-1

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Style & credentials

Patrick Cote

BoxingJudoKickboxingBJJ

—Black belt · BJJFabio Holanda
2006MFC World Middleweight ChampionshipMaximum Fighting Championship
2003TKO Canadian Light Heavyweight ChampionshipTKO Major League MMA
—Amateur MMA 0-1Record

Stephen Thompson

KarateKickboxing

2023Black belt · KarateTetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
2005World Championships Cruiserweight ChampionW.A.K.O.
2003World Light Cruiserweight ChampionI.K.F.
2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight ChampionI.K.F.

Camp · Upstate Karate · Simpsonville, South Carolina, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%

Head

66%

16%

Body

24%

Leg

10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Patrick Cotelast 21 fights

61%20%18%

Stephen Thompsonlast 22 fights

90%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Patrick Cote Stephen Thompson

Strikes landed / min

2.794.05

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patrick Cote · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.253.00

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patrick Cote · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.630.23

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patrick Cote · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

20%36%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patrick Cote · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

44%63%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patrick Cote · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.300.00

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patrick Cote · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.79

Strikes landed / min

4.05

3.25

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.00

0.63 / 3.1

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.23 / 0.6

20%

Takedown accuracy

36%

44%

Takedown defence

63%

1:57

Control time / fight

0:53

0.30

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.00

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

Patrick Cote21 UFC fights · 662 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

29%195/669

11%74/146

21%136/193

Clinch

13%88/154

4%24/33

3%23/23

Ground

17%111/149

2%10/10

0%1/1

Stephen Thompson21 UFC fights · 1230 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

59%729/1943

21%257/359

10%118/142

Clinch

4%47/69

3%35/40

0%5/6

Ground

3%38/54

0%0/0

0%1/1

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Patrick Cote19 of 34 ended early · 56%15 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

Stephen Thompson12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Patrick Cote3-2

L
Thiago Alves
UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Donald Cerrone
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016
TKO · R3 · 2:35 · Welterweight
W
Ben Saunders
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016
TKO · R2 · 1:14 · Welterweight
W
Joshua Burkman
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira· Aug 23, 2015
TKO · R3 · 1:26 · Welterweight
W
Joe Riggs
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Full record · 34 fights

L
Stephen Thompson
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Kyle Noke
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy· Apr 16, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Bobby Voelker
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· Mar 16, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Alessio Sakara
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit· Nov 17, 2012
DQ · R1 · 1:26 · Middleweight
L
Cung Le
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Gustavo Machado
Amazon Forest Combat 2· Mar 31, 2012
TKO · R1 · 2:44 · Middleweight
W
Crafton Wallace
Instinct MMA 1· Oct 7, 2011
TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Middleweight
W
Todd Brown
Ringside MMA 11· Jun 4, 2011
Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
W
Kalib Starnes
Ringside MMA 10· Apr 9, 2011
Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
L
Tom Lawlor
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Alan Belcher
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2· May 8, 2010
Submission · R2 · 3:25 · Middleweight
L
Anderson Silva
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008
TKO · R3 · 0:39 · Middleweight
W
Ricardo Almeida
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· Jul 5, 2008
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Drew McFedries
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· Jan 23, 2008
TKO · R1 · 1:44 · Middleweight
W
Kendall Grove
UFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007
TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Middleweight
W
Jason Day
TKO Major League MMA· Jun 1, 2007
TKO
W
Scott Smith
UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Travis Lutter
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale· Nov 11, 2006
Submission · R1 · 2:18 · Ultimate Fighter 4 Middleweight
W
Jason MacDonald
Maximum Fighting Championship· Mar 10, 2006
Submission
W
Bill Mahood
KOTC: Anarchy· Feb 11, 2006
Submission · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
L
Chris Leben
UFC Fight Night 1· Aug 6, 2005
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Joe Doerksen
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II· Apr 16, 2005
Submission · R3 · 2:35 · Middleweight
W
Ricardeau Francois
TKO Major League MMA· Jan 29, 2005
DEC
L
Tito Ortiz
UFC 50: The War of 04· Oct 22, 2004
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
W
Bill Mahood
TKO Major League MMA· May 22, 2004
TKO
W
Steve Vigneault
TKO Major League MMA· Nov 29, 2003
TKO
W
Yan Pellerin
TKO Major League MMA· Sep 6, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Glenn Murdoch
TKO Major League MMA· Mar 22, 2003
TKO
W
Pascal Gosselin
TKO Major League MMA· Nov 3, 2002
Submission

Stephen Thompson1-4

L
Gabriel Bonfim
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Joaquin Buckley
UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024
TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
L
Shavkat Rakhmonov
UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023
Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
W
Kevin Holland
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022
TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Belal Muhammad
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Full record · 27 fights

L
Gilbert Burns
UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Geoff Neal
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Vicente Luque
UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Anthony Pettis
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019
TKO · R2 · 4:55 · Welterweight
L
Darren Till
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till· May 27, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Jorge Masvidal
UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Tyron Woodley
UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2· Mar 4, 2017
MD · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
D
Tyron Woodley
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016
DRAW · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Rory MacDonald
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Johny Hendricks
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016
TKO · R1 · 3:31 · Welterweight
W
Jake Ellenberger
The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015
TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
W
Patrick Cote
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Robert Whittaker
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014
TKO · R1 · 3:43 · Welterweight
W
Chris Clements
UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson· Sep 21, 2013
TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Welterweight
W
Nah-Shon Burrell
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Matt Brown
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans· Apr 21, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Dan Stittgen
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012
TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Welterweight
W
Patrick Mandio
International Sport Combat Federation· Oct 1, 2011
DEC
W
William Kuhn
South Carolina Regional· Jul 15, 2011
DEC
W
Marques Worrell
International Sport Combat Federation· Sep 18, 2010
Submission
W
Daniel Finz
International Sport Combat Federation· May 22, 2010
TKO
W
Jeremy Joles
International Sport Combat Federation· Feb 5, 2010
TKO

Head-to-Head History

UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
Sat, Sep 27, 2014
Stephen Thompson
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Frequently asked questions

Have Patrick Cote and Stephen Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso (Sat, Sep 27, 2014), where Stephen Thompson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Patrick Cote and Stephen Thompson?

Patrick Cote is 23-11-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Patrick Cote or Stephen Thompson?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, Patrick Cote or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Patrick Cote stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Patrick Cote or Stephen Thompson?

Patrick Cote is 46 and Stephen Thompson is 43.

Who has more finishes, Patrick Cote or Stephen Thompson?

Patrick Cote has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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