26 Facts About Oli Thompson

Oli Thompson has previously competed for major organisations such as UFC, Bellator, KSW, and BAMMA.

In 2006, Thompson won the title of Britain's Strongest Man.

Oli Thompson has stated his favourite thing about rugby was weight training.

Oli Thompson has 4 children, and lives happily with his wife and daughters.

Oli Thompson went on to qualify in 2003 for Britain's Strongest Man, and in 2004 surpassed all expectations when he came third.

Oli Thompson finished second in that competition to Mark Felix.

Oli Thompson competed in the 2006 IFSA World Championship where he made the final and came eighth.

Oli Thompson went on to qualify for the finals of Britain's Strongest Man in 2008 and won his heat in the process.

Oli Thompson had been closely associated with IFSA in the past but states that he always did what he wanted to do.

Oli Thompson has competed in a number of Grand Prix events in Dubai, Latvia, Hungary.

Oli Thompson made his mixed martial arts debut on 3 February 2009, defeating Ashley Pollard by a second round arm triangle choke.

Oli Thompson won via second round rear naked choke, becoming the new UCMMA Heavyweight Champion.

Oli Thompson then defended his title at UCMMA 21 - Stand Your Ground against boxer-turned mixed martial artist Mark Potter, again winning by rear naked choke, this time in the first round.

Oli Thompson signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was expected to make his debut against Philip De Fries at UFC 138.

However, Oli Thompson was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Rob Broughton.

Oli Thompson made his official debut against UFC newcomer Shawn Jordan at UFC on FX 2.

Oli Thompson lost the fight via TKO in the second round after a back-and-forth fight.

Oli Thompson next fought Phil De Fries at UFC on FOX 4, in his second UFC outing.

Oli Thompson lost via submission in the second round and was released from the promotion.

Oli Thompson entered the Inoki Genome Federation World Grand Prix for the vacant IGF Championship and fought in the Quarterfinal against Japanese legend Ikuhisa Minowa whom he defeated by Unanimous Decision at Inoki Genome Fight 3.

Oli Thompson next fought Chris Barnett in the Grand Prix semifinal at Inoki Genome Fight 4 to advance to the Championship match.

Oli Thompson defeated Fernando Rodrigues, Jr by TKO in the first round to capture the 2015 IGF World GP and the IGF Championship.

In June 2016, it was announced that Oli Thompson had signed with Bellator MMA.

Oli Thompson made his promotional debut against Matt Mitrione on 16 July 2016 at Bellator 158.

Oli Thompson lost the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the second round.

Oli Thompson faced Aleksei Oleinik at REN TV Fight Club: Oleinik vs Oli Thompson on May 26,2023, and won via knock out in the first round.