UFC UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Final

Welterweight

Gabriel Bonfim vs Stephen Thompson

Gabriel Bonfim
Brazil

Gabriel Bonfim

“Marretinha”

20-1

Winner

VS
Stephen Thompson
United States

Stephen Thompson

“Wonderboy”

17-9-1

Winner

Gabriel Bonfim

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

12 July 2025 · Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA

Key takeaways

  • Gabriel Bonfim beat Stephen Thompson by split decision after three rounds.
  • Gabriel Bonfim landed 55 of 93 total strikes and 5 of 14 takedowns, with 5:29 of control time.
  • Stephen Thompson landed more total strikes — 78 to 55 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Gabriel BonfimStephen Thompson
20-1Record17-9-1
27Age on fight night42
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
72.5″ (184 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Bonfim BrothersTeamUpstate Karate
Brasilia, Distrito Federal, BrazilFromSimpsonville, South Carolina, United States

Fight statistics

55of 93 · 59%Total strikes landed78of 135 · 58%
17of 45Head strikes49of 95
6of 7Body strikes22of 29
32of 41Leg strikes7of 11
5of 14Takedowns0of 2
5:29Control time0:28

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Gabriel BonfimRoundStephen Thompson
17/28strikes2/3TD0KD1:26controlR19/28strikes0/0TD0KD0:11control
16/30strikes1/5TD0KD1:18controlR237/55strikes0/0TD0KD0:02control
22/35strikes2/6TD0KD2:45controlR332/52strikes0/2TD0KD0:15control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Rick Winter

10R199R2109R310

28total29

Dave Tirelli

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Gabriel Bonfim

  1. WKhaos Williamssubmission R2 4:582025
  2. WAnge Loosaunanimous decision2024
  3. LNicolas DalbyKO/TKO R2 4:332023
  4. WTrevin Gilessubmission R1 1:132023
  5. WMounir Lazzezsubmission R1 0:492023

Stephen Thompson

  1. LJoaquin BuckleyKO/TKO R3 2:172024
  2. LShavkat Rakhmonovsubmission R2 4:562023
  3. WKevin HollandKO/TKO R4 5:002022
  4. LBelal Muhammadunanimous decision2021
  5. LGilbert Burnsunanimous decision2021

Also on this card

Derrick Lewis vs Tallison TeixeiraHeavyweightKO/TKO R1 0:35Calvin Kattar vs Steve GarciaFeatherweightunanimous decisionNate Landwehr vs Morgan CharriereFeatherweightKO/TKO R3 0:27Vitor Petrino vs Austen LaneHeavyweightsubmission R1 4:16Junior Tafa vs Tuco TokkosLight Heavyweightsubmission R2 4:25

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