Garry vs Thompson

When is Garry vs Thompson?

Ian Machado Garry could potentially face Stephen Thompson, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Garry vs Thompson stats

Ian Machado Garry would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Stephen Thompson would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest that Garry and Thompson have similar power, both with a 47% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Garry would have a slight advantage over Thompson, with a 7% submission rate over Thompson's 6%.

Ian Machado Garry is the younger man by 15 years, at 26 years old.

Garry has a height advantage of 3 inches over Thompson. Despite this, Thompson has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Garry is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 9 years later than Thompson, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 35 less professional rounds, 36 to Thompson's 71.

Garry vs Thompson form

Garry remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Michael Page at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Neil Magny at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he was victorious against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

He had won against Kenan Song at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Thompson has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Amway Center, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Before that, he had been defeated by Gilbert Burns at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 17 on 19th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ian Machado Garry has been fighting more than Stephen Thompson.

Ian Machado Garry last fought 25 days ago, while Stephen Thompson's last outing was 7 months and 8 days ago.

Garry's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Thompson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Garry vs Thompson?

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