Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson addresses UFC 296 loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov: ‘I’ll be back stronger and better than ever’
It’s hard to keep Stephen Thompson down – even in defeat. The longtime UFC welterweight contender opened up about his loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov this past Saturday on the main card of UFC 296 in Las Vegas. Thompson (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) remains optimistic and in good spirits following...
Stephen Thompson calls out UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwards for his ‘crap’ middleweight aspirations
Stephen Thompson thinks Leon Edwards is getting too ahead of himself by chasing dual-champion status. Welterweight champion Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC), who will attempt to make his second title defense against Colby Covington in the UFC 296 headliner on Dec. 16, recently stated that he wants to become...
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson announced for UFC 296
Shavkat Rakhmonov finally has a dance partner. The undefeated UFC welterweight contender is being set to fight former title challenger Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Dec. 16. Thompson first revealed the news Friday on his social media, and UFC CEO Dana White later officially announced...
Stephen Thompson still not paid for UFC 291 but remains positive: ‘I feel like they’re going to do right by me’
Stephen Thompson’s situation regarding his pay for UFC 291 remains the same, but he’s confident that will soon change. This past Saturday at UFC 291, Thompson was scheduled to make his return against Brazil’s Michel Pereira, but the fight was canceled the day before after Pereira (28-11 MMA, 6-2...
Stephen Thompson issues statement after Michel Pereira UFC 291 fight cancelation
Stephen Thompson will not be fighting at UFC 291 and has issued a statement explaining his decision to not proceed after his scheduled opponent Michel Pereira missed weight. Friday morning, Pereira (28-11 MMA, 6-2 UFC) tipped the scale at 174 pounds for the welterweight bout against Thompson (17-6-1 MMA,...
UFC 291 press conference faceoffs: Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira, Ferguson vs. Green, more
SALT LAKE CITY – The UFC 291 pre-fight press conference went down Thursday and it was the first opportunity to get a look at fighter staredown for the loaded event. A stacked fight card headlined by a “BMF” title rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje goes down Saturday at...
Stephen Thompson confident Leon Edwards ‘picks apart’ Colby Covington
" SALT LAKE CITY – Stephen Thompson is confident Leon Edwards will stay champion if his expected fight with Colby Covington actually goes down. Many may see the potential welterweight title fight as an even and competitive affair, but Thompson feels it should be a very manageable task for...
Jack Black reacts to Stephen Thompson’s UFC on ESPN 42 win: ‘Still got it’
Jack Black was unable to be in Stephen Thompson’s corner at UFC on ESPN 42, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t still paying close attention. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC), who beat Kevin Holland (23-9 MMA, 9-6 UFC) by fourth-round TKO due to corner stoppage in Saturday’s welterweight headliner...
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