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Nick Thompson

“The Goat”

MMA · Retired
38-14-1RECORD
14KO / TKO WINS
18SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNicholas Delton Thompson
NicknameThe Goat
Date of birth23 Jun 1981
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNewport News, Virginia, USA
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionWelterweight
TeamMinnesota Martial Arts Academy
Height185 cm (6′1″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceNot added yet
Years active2003–2011
StatusRetired
Pro debut22 Mar 2003
Last fightLoss vs Ben Askren, 9 Apr 2011

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Titles and honours

Background

American welterweight from Minnesota who fought in the UFC, Bodog Fight, Sengoku, EliteXC, Strikeforce and Bellator. He retired in 2011 to concentrate on a legal career.

Fight history

53 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossBen AskrenDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 409 Apr 2011Newkirk, Oklahoma, USAA
LossTaisuke OkunoKO (punch)30:27World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 1422 Aug 2010Saitama, Japan
LossDan HornbuckleTKO (punches)21:30World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 1023 Sep 2009Saitama, Japan
LossTim KennedyTKO (submission to punches)22:37Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg19 Jun 2009Kent, Washington, USAA
WinPaul DaleyDecision (unanimous)35:00MFC 2020 Feb 2009Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
WinTravis McCulloughTKO (submission to punches)12:38Madtown Throwdown 1817 Jan 2009Madison, Wisconsin, USAA
LossJake ShieldsSubmission (guillotine choke)11:03EliteXC: Unfinished Business26 Jul 2008Stockton, California, USAAFor the EliteXC Welterweight Championship
WinMichael CostaSubmission (kimura)24:13World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 38 Jun 2008Saitama, Japan
WinFabricio MonteiroDecision (unanimous)35:00World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle5 Mar 2008Tokyo, Japan
WinJohn TroyerSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:46Bodog Fight: Thompson vs. Troyer1 Feb 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, USAADefended the Bodog Fight Welterweight Championship
WinMark WeirTKO (punches)14:01Bodog Fight: Vancouver24 Aug 2007Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
WinEddie AlvarezTKO (punches)24:32Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations14 Apr 2007St. Petersburg, RussiaWon the Bodog Fight Welterweight Championship
WinDustin DenesTKO (punches)11:27Bodog Fight: Costa Rica18 Feb 2007Costa Rica
WinAnsar ChalangovSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:59Bodog Fight: USA vs Russia2 Dec 2006St. Petersburg, Russia
WinJoe WinterfeldtTKO (referee stoppage)1Twin Cities Throwdown 321 Oct 2006Burnsville, Minnesota, USAA
WinDavion PetersonSubmission (rear-naked choke)3Bodog Fight: Costa Rica22 Aug 2006Costa Rica
WinSteven BratlandSubmission (rear-naked choke)1XKK: St. Joseph15 Jul 2006St. Joseph, Minnesota, USAA
WinYancy CuellarTKO (punches)1XKK: St. Joseph15 Jul 2006St. Joseph, Minnesota, USAA
WinChris WilsonSubmission (kimura)22:08Absolute Fighting Championships 1724 Jun 2006Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAAWikipedia gives 1 Feb 2006
LossKaro ParisyanTKO (submission to punches)14:44UFC 59: Reality Check15 Apr 2006Anaheim, California, USA
WinAlex CarterSubmission (triangle choke)1EFX: Fury1 Feb 2006Minnesota, USAAWikipedia gives 2 Dec 2006
WinAnthony WhiteTKO (submission to punches)1Madtown Throwdown 613 Jan 2006Madison, Wisconsin, USAA
WinKeith WisniewskiDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 56: Full Force19 Nov 2005Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinJosh NeerSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:19Extreme Challenge 6415 Oct 2005Osceola, Iowa, USAA
WinDereck KeasleySubmission (choke)13:48Freestyle Fighting Championship 1624 Sep 2005Tunica, Mississippi, USAA
WinVictor MorenoSubmission (guillotine choke)20:52Freestyle Fighting Championship 1624 Sep 2005Tunica, Mississippi, USAA
WinChris ConnellyDecision (unanimous)25:00Freestyle Fighting Championship 1624 Sep 2005Tunica, Mississippi, USAA
WinBrian FitzsimmonsKO (punches)1Madtown Throwdown 49 Jul 2005Madison, Wisconsin, USAA
LossEd HermanTKO (injury)1Hand 2 Hand Combat17 Jun 2005Canton, Ohio, USAA
LossYushin OkamiSubmission (elbow injury)10:29GCM: D.O.G. 211 Jun 2005Tokyo, Japan
WinMarcel FerreiraTKO (punches)32:48Absolute Fighting Championships 1230 Apr 2005Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAA
WinJoey ClarkSubmission (armbar)13:01XKK: St. Paul23 Apr 2005St. Paul, Minnesota, USAA
WinNuri ShakirSubmission (triangle choke)23:07CZ 10: Ground War2 Apr 2005Revere, Massachusetts, USAA
LossPaul PurcellKO (punches)2Freestyle Combat Challenge 185 Mar 2005Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
WinBrian GreenTKO (punches)1Madtown Throwdown 219 Feb 2005Madison, Wisconsin, USAA
WinBrian GassawayDecision (unanimous)33:00Combat-Do Fighting Challenge 25 Feb 2005Illinois, USAA
WinJesse ChiltonSubmission (rear-naked choke)3Freestyle Combat Challenge 178 Jan 2005Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
WinDarren HinesSubmission (guillotine choke)10:19Xtreme Fighting Organization 43 Dec 2004McHenry, Illinois, USAA
DrawDaryl GuthmillerDraw35:00XKK: Fridley5 Nov 2004Fridley, Minnesota, USAA
LossBrian EbersoleTKO (punches)1Freestyle Fighting Championships 1224 Sep 2004Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
WinSean HuffmanSubmission (choke)2Freestyle Fighting Championships 1224 Sep 2004Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
WinJohn RenkenTKO (punches)1Freestyle Fighting Championships 1224 Sep 2004Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
WinRicky SeleuceSubmission (twister)1Madtown Throwdown 121 Aug 2004Madison, Wisconsin, USAA
WinThiago GoncalvesTKO (submission to punches)22:39Freestyle Combat Challenge 1512 Jun 2004Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
WinBrian MooreSubmission (guillotine choke)10:28Ultimate Battleground4 Jun 2004Madison, Wisconsin, USAA
WinJeff DoyleTKO (corner stoppage)2XKK: Mayhem in Marshfield15 May 2004Marshfield, Wisconsin, USAA
LossMike QuinlanSubmission (rear-naked choke)20:16Absolute Fighting Championships 81 May 2004Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAA
WinEmyr BussadeDecision (unanimous)25:00Freestyle Combat Challenge 146 Mar 2004Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
WinKyle HelsperSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:16Freestyle Combat Challenge 1310 Jan 2004Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
LossDan HartSubmission (guillotine choke)10:17Freestyle Combat Challenge 1218 Oct 2003Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
LossDustin DenesSubmission (triangle choke)11:45Absolute Fighting Championships 55 Sep 2003Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAA
WinKyle HelsperTKO (submission to punches)1Freestyle Combat Challenge 1128 Jun 2003Racine, Wisconsin, USAA
LossDan HartKO (punches)1Freestyle Combat Challenge 1022 Mar 2003Racine, Wisconsin, USAAPro debut