Thomas Petersen "The Train"

Heavyweight · USA · Spartan MMA

Next fight: vs Gabriel Lorenço · UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker · Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Record and bio

Pro record	11-5-0 · KO/TKO 7-3 · submission 1-1
UFC record	3-4 · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	20-12 (62.5%) across 7 opponents
Last 5 opponents	16-10 (61.5%) across 5 opponents
Age	31
Height	6' 1"
Reach	74"
Stance	Southpaw

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	2.99
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	2.58
Striking accuracy	58%
Striking defense	56%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	2.59
Takedowns landed / attempted	37%
Takedown defense	86%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.20
Average fight time	10.7 min

UFC wins: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 3 decision. UFC losses: 2 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-07-25	Valter Walker	4-1	Grappler	L	Submission R1 1:32	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
2026-04-04	Guilherme Pat	1-0	Striker	W	Decision - Majority R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
2025-10-11	Vitor Petrino	5-2	Grappler	L	KO/TKO R3 0:26	UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
2025-05-03	Don'Tale Mayes	4-6 (1 NC)	Balanced	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
2025-02-01	Shamil Gaziev	2-1	Balanced	L	KO/TKO R1 3:12	UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
2024-07-20	Mohammed Usman	3-1	Balanced	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba
2024-02-03	Jamal Pogues	1-1	Wrestler	L	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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