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UFC 307: Now 4-0 at welterweight, Joaquin Buckley eyes title shot if victorious vs. Stephen Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY – Joaquin Buckley doesn’t think the UFC welterweight title is too far from reach, especially if all goes well this weekend. Buckley, who’s 4-0 since dropping to 170 pounds in 2023, believes a win over former UFC title challenger Stephen Thompson this Saturday at UFC 307...
Stephen Thompson finds it ‘a little weird’ to be on UFC 307 prelims
Stephen Thompson admits he’s disappointed not to be on the UFC 307 main card. Thompson (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) takes on Joaquin Buckley (19-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) on Oct. 5 in the featured prelim from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. UFC 307 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) is star-studded, featuring...
Stephen Thompson says ‘it would be cool’ to be in UFC Hall of Fame
Stephen Thompson would love to be honored in the UFC Hall of Fame someday. Thompson (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) never won UFC gold but is a former two-time welterweight title challenger. He battled Tyron Woodley to a draw in their first title fight, then was edged out in a...
Stephen Thompson impressed by Belal Muhammad’s cardio vs. Leon Edwards
Stephen Thompson raved about Belal Muhammad’s conditioning in his title fight vs. Leon Edwards. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defeated Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) in a five-round battle to claim the welterweight title at UFC 304 in July. Thompson credits Muhammad for his long road to the title,...
Stephen Thompson: I’d love to fight Ian Machado Garry, but ‘I don’t think he would give me a chance’
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson likes the idea of fighting Ian Machado Garry, but he doubts it’ll happen. Stylistically, Garry (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is an appealing matchup for Thompson (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC), but he acknowledges that he’s not on “The Future’s” radar. Thompson, 41, is...
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...
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