No. 1 ranked two-time former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson went toe-to-toe with undefeated rising star Darren Till over the weekend. Following the fight’s controversial conclusion, the time has come to take a look at the fight statistics from the match up.
The highly anticipated fight card of UFC Fight Night 130 went down inside the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on Sunday, May 27. Headlining the day’s card, Liverpool’s own Darren Till went toe-to-toe with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in a battle for division dominance.
The two mixed martial artists went the distance, with Till ultimately earning a unanimous decision victory over his opponent after a razor thin striking match. The decision has since drawn some controversy, as some fighters and fight fans believe Thompson could have perhaps earned a decision win in the match.
However, as seen below, the official fight statistics has revealed that Darren Till earned nine more significant strikes at a higher striking percentage over “Wonderboy.” Beyond that, Till earned the only knockdown of the match up.
Check it out below:
