Garry vs Thompson

When is Garry vs Thompson?

Ian Machado Garry could potentially face Stephen Thompson, in Spring 2024.

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 13 wins, zero loses 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, 6 loses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Garry would have a slight advantage in power over Thompson, with a 54% knock out percentage over Thompson's 47%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Garry would have a slight advantage over Thompson, with a 8% submission rate over Thompson's 6%.

Ian Machado Garry is the younger man by 15 years, at 25 years old.

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

Garry is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 9 year later than Thompson, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 39 less professional rounds, 30 to Thompson's 69.

Garry vs Thompson form

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

In his last fight, he beat Neil Magny at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had beat Gabe Green at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Darian Weeks at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Thompson has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had lost to 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.

Before that, he had won against Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 17 on 19th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Vicente Luque at UFC 244 on 2nd November 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

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

Ian Machado Garry last fought 1 month and 14 days ago, while Stephen Thompson's last outing was 10 months ago.

Garry's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 18 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, 11 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Garry vs Thompson?

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