Heavyweight · Men

Thomas Petersen

“The Train”
United States Minnesota Top Team debut 2018
Elo 1,540 peak 1,638 · 3 May 2025 98 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2675565
11-5pro record
1L current streak
1,538best win, Elo
1,338average opponent
-- born 30 Mar 1995
73.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,278 Sub1,123 Dec1,227

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Mohammed Usman Decision R3 · 20 Jul 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,538
  2. Guilherme Pat Decision R3 · 4 Apr 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,510
  3. Vernon Lewis KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jul 2021 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,499
  4. Don'Tale Mayes Decision R3 · 3 May 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,456
  5. Chandler Cole Submission R2 · 29 Aug 2023 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,365

Losses

Newest first
  1. Valter Walker Submission R1 · 25 Jul 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,819
  2. Vitor Petrino KO/TKO R3 · 11 Oct 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,674
  3. Shamil Gaziev KO/TKO R1 · 1 Feb 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,787
  4. Jamal Pogues Decision R3 · 3 Feb 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,430
  5. Waldo Cortes-Acosta KO/TKO R3 · 15 Apr 2022 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,606

Fight history

22 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
22 25 Jul 202631.3 yrs L11-5 Valter Walker 15-1 · 28.6 yrs Heavyweight SubCalf Slicer R11:32 0.00 1,574→1,540 -34 1,819 +170→+150 UFC Fight Night 282: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 4 Apr 202631.0 yrs W11-4 Guilherme Pat 7-0 · 32.0 yrs Heavyweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.65* 1,559→1,574 +14 1,510 -130→-125 UFC Fight Night 272: Moicano vs. Duncan Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 11 Oct 202530.5 yrs L10-4 Vitor Petrino 12-2 · 28.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORight Uppercut & Left Hook R310:26 0.00 1,638→1,559 -79 1,674 +285→+235 UFC Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs. Gamrot Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 3 May 202530.1 yrs W10-3 Don'Tale Mayes 11-8 (1) · 33.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,580→1,638 +58 1,456 -350→-305 UFC on ESPN 67: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 1 Feb 202529.8 yrs L9-3 Shamil Gaziev 13-1 · 35.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORight Hook R13:12 0.00 1,631→1,580 -51 1,787 +250→+270 UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 20 Jul 202429.3 yrs W9-2 Mohammed Usman 12-3 · 35.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,553→1,631 +78 1,538 +155→-110 UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 3 Feb 202428.8 yrs L8-2 Jamal Pogues 10-4 · 28.2 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.45* 1,602→1,553 -49 1,430 -270→-177 UFC Fight Night 235: Dolidze vs. Imavov Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 29 Aug 202328.4 yrs W8-1 Chandler Cole 10-4 · 28.6 yrs Heavyweight SubKeylock R26:08 1.00 1,559→1,602 +43 1,365 -350→-510 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 4 Dana White's Contender Series
14 13 Jan 202327.8 yrs W7-1 Richard Foster 6-4 · 38.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R13:48 1.00 1,532→1,559 +27 1,233 -800→-1800 LFA 150: Farias vs. Sweeney Legacy Fighting Alliance
13 16 Sep 202227.5 yrs W6-1 Kory Moegenburg 2-3 · 30.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:14 1.00 1,513→1,532 +19 1,148 -800→-1000 LFA 142: Amorim vs. Nichols Legacy Fighting Alliance
12 15 Apr 202227.0 yrs L5-1 Waldo Cortes-Acosta 5-0 · 30.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R314:53 0.00 1,599→1,513 -86 1,606 -160→-175 LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta Legacy Fighting Alliance
11 30 Jul 202126.3 yrs W5-0 Vernon Lewis 8-4 · 37.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches to Ground & Pound R11:02 1.00 1,515→1,599 +83 1,499 -400→-188 LFA 113: Lewis vs. Petersen Legacy Fighting Alliance
10 16 Apr 202126.0 yrs W4-0 Odell Pantin 1-1 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:33 1.00 1,499→1,515 +16 1,100 -700→-1000 LFA 104: McKenzie vs. Phillips Legacy Fighting Alliance
9 15 Jan 202125.8 yrs W3-0 Kimo Luis 2-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:19 1.00 1,486→1,499 +13 1,052 -600→-625 LFA 97: Browne vs. Estrázulas Legacy Fighting Alliance
8 21 Feb 202024.9 yrs W2-0 Brian Peterson 3-1 · 39.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches From Back Mount R11:52 1.00 1,435→1,486 +51 1,281 – LFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues Legacy Fighting Alliance
7 21 Dec 201924.7 yrs W1-0 BJ Lacy 17-27-3 · 40.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:12 1.00 1,408→1,435 +27 1,113 – Driller Promotions - Mecca 16 Driller Promotions
6 27 Sep 201924.5 yrs W6-0 Jimmy Barnes 3-0 · 31.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,401→1,408 +7 1,171 – LFA 77: James vs. Martin Legacy Fighting Alliance am
5 27 Jul 201924.3 yrs W5-0 Jordan Franks 6-12-1 · 27.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:04 1.00 1,384→1,401 +17 1,054 – Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 34: Fight 4 The Troops KC Fighting Alliance am
4 31 May 201924.2 yrs W4-0 Keefer Bender 3-1 Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R37:35 1.00 1,357→1,384 +27 1,123 – LFA 68: Jennerman vs. Barbosa Legacy Fighting Alliance am
3 7 Dec 201823.7 yrs W3-0 Chato Wiest 2-0 · 28.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:17 1.00 1,314→1,357 +43 1,189 – LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota Legacy Fighting Alliance am
2 1 Jun 201823.2 yrs W2-0 James Norris 1-1 · 20.1 yrs Heavyweight SubAmericana R12:42 1.00 1,278→1,314 +36 1,110 – LFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson Legacy Fighting Alliance am
1 1 Jun 201823.2 yrs W1-0 Keefer Bender 3-0 Heavyweight SubKeylock R12:42 1.00 1,219→1,278 +58 1,181 – LFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson Legacy Fighting Alliance am