Thomas Petersen: record, fights and statistics
Thomas Petersen (“The Train”) is a heavyweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 11-5-0. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Thomas Petersen (3-4). In the 5 fights stored since Feb 1, 2025, Thomas Petersen is 2-3.
Profile
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1995 |
What are Thomas Petersen's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (75 minutes) through July 25, 2026, Thomas Petersen lands 3.00 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.58, with 58.3% striking accuracy and 55.7% striking defense. Grappling: 2.60 takedowns per 15 minutes at 37.1% accuracy, 0.20 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 3-4 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 0 of 3 wins inside the distance.
Thomas Petersen: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.00 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.58 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 58.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 55.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.20 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.60 |
| Takedown accuracy | 37.1% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.20 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.56 |
| Share of fight time in control | 43.7% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (75.1) |
Significant strikes landed: 71.3% head, 18.6% body, 10.2% legs; 74.7% at distance, 7.1% in the clinch, 18.2% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 2 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 3 | 1 |
3-4 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since February 3, 2024, averaging 10.7 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Thomas Petersen among fighters
| Figure | Thomas Petersen | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 0.0 | 262nd of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.70 | 223rd of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.09 | 12th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 66.7 | 10th of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.91 | 57th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 55.9 | 13th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 1, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by decision
- 3 losses: 1 by submission, 2 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 1, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 91 of 162 (56.2%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 66 of 129 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 10 of 24 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 6 (83.3% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 25:16 |
Totals over 5 of 5 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Valter Walker (4-1) | Loss | Submission | R1 1:32 | 1.5 | Heavyweight | 0 of 1 (1) | 0 of 1 | 0:37 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Guilherme Pat (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 28 of 41 (17) | 0 of 5 | 8:36 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Vitor Petrino (5-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 0:26 | 10.4 | Heavyweight | 16 of 35 (31) | 0 of 8 | 2:06 |
| May 3, 2025 | Don'Tale Mayes (4-6) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 28 of 51 (3) | 9 of 9 | 13:49 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Shamil Gaziev (2-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 3:12 | 3.2 | Heavyweight | 19 of 34 (14) | 1 of 1 | 0:08 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Mohammed Usman (3-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 76 of 138 (63) | 2 of 5 | 1:01 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jamal Pogues (1-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 | 15 | 58 of 86 (65) | 1 of 6 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Thomas Petersen in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Heavyweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Heavyweight
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