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UFC Nashville: Stephen Thompson’s Still Targeting Fight With Robbie Lawler
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson has campaigned for a fight with Robbie Lawler in the past, and as he gets set to face Anthony Pettis tonight, “Wonderboy’s” still hoping to land a bout with “Ruthless”.
Thompson will meet Pettis… Read More
UFC Nashville: Stephen Thompson Says Kamaru Usman as Champ’s “Better For my Career”
By FCF Staff
Now that Kamaru Usman is the UFC’s welterweight champ, Stephen Thompson believes the road back to a title fight has become significantly shorter.
Usman ended Tyron Woodley’s reign as champion earlier this month at UFC 235, by… Read More
UFC Nashville Free Fight: Stephen Thompson vs Johny Hendricks
Stephen Thompson Tells Anthony Pettis He’s Ready to Welcome Him to 170 Division
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis has asked fans if they’d be interested in seeing him move up to welterweight for a bout with Stephen Thompson, and the latter says he’s on board.
Recently Pettis asked fans if they’d like to… Read More
Anthony Pettis is Examining Fan Interest in Possible Showdown With Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
Former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis has begun examing fan interest in a possible showdown with welterweight contender, Stephen Thompson.
Pettis, who was fighting at 145 in 2016, is coming off a corner stoppage loss to lightweight contender… Read More
Stephen Thompson Calls Out Robbie Lawler Again
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson has campaigned for a bout with Robbie Lawler in the past, and now the welterweight contender’s doing so again.
Thompson (14-3-1), who is coming off a decision loss to Darren Till in May, recently tweeted… Read More
Stephen Thompson Calls For Ban on Side Kicks to Knee, Following Darren Till Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently Stephen Thompson confirmed that he tore his MCL during his fight with Darren Till, and “Wonderboy” is calling for a ban on the strike that he believes caused it.
Thompson faced Till at UFC FN 130… Read More
Stephen Thompson Weighs-In on Darren Till Kicking His Knee at UFC FN 130
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson doesn’t know whether a kick Darren Till landed on his knee at UFC FN 131 seriously damaged his limb, but “Wonderboy” says the technique did have a significant impact on the bout.
The welterweights fought… Read More
UFC FN 130: Stephen Thompson Believes he “Edged” Out Win Over Darren Till
By FCF Staff
Darren Till walked away from UFC Fight Night 130 armed with a unanimous decision win, but Stephen Thompson believes he should returning to the United States with a victory.
Thompson faced Till in his hometown of Liverpool… Read More
UFC FN 130: Stephen Thompson – Darren Till Proceeding, After Latter Makes New Agreed Weight Limit
By FCF Staff
UFC FN 130’s original main event between Darren Till and Stephen Thompson is proceeding.
After Till weighed in at 174.5 pounds yesterday for his bout today with Thompson, “Wonderboy’s” camp agreed to let the bout proceed, provided… Read More
UFC FN 130: Stephen Thompson Weighs-In on What Win Today Could Mean
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson has been assigned the task of halting Darren Till’s rise up the welterweight ranks, and if he does so, what could it mean for the UFC’s #1 ranked welterweight?
Thompson is expected to fight Till… Read More
UFC FN 130: Stephen Thompson vs Darren Till – Daniel Cormier and Jimmy Smith Preview
UFC FN 130: Darren Till Thinks Stephen Thompson Was “Forced” Into Accepting Bout
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson and Darren Till will fight next Sunday in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 130, but the latter doesn’t believe “Wonderboy” really wanted to accept the match-up.
Till started campaigning for a fight with Thompson… Read More
UFC Announces Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson is Official
By FCF Staff
An expected bout between Stephen Thompson and Darren Till has been officially announced by the UFC, as the promotion’s confirmed the welterweight fight will headline UFC Fight Night 130.
The event will take place on May 27th,… Read More
Darren Till Proposes Stephen Thompson as Next Opponent
By FCF Staff
Following UFC Fight Night 118 last weekend, there was a lot of discussion about Darren Till fighting Mike Perry next, but the undefeated welterweight’s proposed a bout with Stephen Thompson.
Till finished veteran contender Donald Cerrone in… Read More
UFC Announces Stephen Thompson – Jorge Masvidal Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Stephen Thompson and Jorge Masvidal will fight at the promotion’s November 4th card in New York City. UFC 217 will be hosted by the iconic, Madison Square Garden.
Thompson (13-2-1)… Read More
Stephen Thompson Weighs-In on Possibility of Fighting Friend, Georges St-Pierre
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson has been reluctant in the past to say he’d fight his longtime friend, Georges St-Pierre, but the 34 year-old fighter understands the bout may need to happen.
St-Pierre reached a new deal with the UFC… Read More
John Kavanagh Calls For Gunnar Nelson – Stephen Thompson Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Gunnar Nelson’s impressive, submission win over Alan Jouban this past Saturday, his coach John Kavanagh is campaigning for a bout with Stephen Thompson.
Nelson rocked Jouban with a straight right into round two, and then finished… Read More
Stephen Thompson Releases Statement Following Loss to Tyron Woodley: “We’ll Fight Again”
By FCF Staff
Although Stephen Thompson has fought Tyron Woodley twice, and has failed to defeat the welterweight champ both times, “Wonderboy” is confident their paths will cross again.
Thompson took on Woodley in the main event of UFC 209… Read More