Thomas Petersen

"The Train"

MMA Record: 10-4-0
UFC Record: 2-3-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Thomas Petersen "The Train" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Thomas Petersen has 2 wins in the UFC. Thomas Petersen lands an average of 3.38 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.71 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

5
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Thomas Petersen, a mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an MMA record of 10-4-0 and a UFC record of 2-3-0. Weighing 264 lbs., he stands at 6' 1' tall with a reach of 74'. In his southpaw stance, Petersen demonstrated a significant striking rate of 3.38 per minute in the UFC, landing strikes accurately 58% of the time while absorbing an average of 2.95 strikes per minute. His strike defense was at 55%, and he averaged 3.71 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 50%. Submission attempts were rare for Petersen, averaging only 0.5 per 15 minutes. One of his most notable victories came against Mohammed Usman, who had an ELO rating of 1032. In terms of recent fight history, Petersen competed in five fights, starting with a unanimous decision loss to Jamal Pogues in February 2024. He then achieved a unanimous decision victory over Mohammed Usman in July 2024. The following year, he suffered a knockout/technical knockout loss to Shamil Gaziev before winning another unanimous decision against Don'Tale Mayes. In October 2025, Petersen faced Vitor Petrino and lost via knockout/technical knockout.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1032

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Mar 30 1995
Age
30
Peak ELO
1003
ELO Rank
1316 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
61-22-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1023.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
997.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.38
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
58%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.95
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.71
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Thomas Petersen Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-11 UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot Vitor Petrino KO/TKO Punch 3 0:26 Loss
2025-05-03 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Don'Tale Mayes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-02-01 UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov Shamil Gaziev KO/TKO Punch 1 3:12 Loss
2024-07-20 UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Mohammed Usman U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-02-03 UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov Jamal Pogues U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Thomas Petersen ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
5 2025-10-11 Vitor Petrino 1059 Loss -13 990
4 2025-05-03 Don'Tale Mayes 982 Win +16 1003
3 2025-02-01 Shamil Gaziev 1025 Loss -15 987
2 2024-07-20 Mohammed Usman 1032 Win +18 1002
1 2024-02-03 Jamal Pogues 998 Loss -16 984

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