At 38 years of age, Stephen Thompson has no intention of holding back from fighting. The former welterweight title contender has made a huge impact at UFC. During his prime, he was easily one of the top welterweights in the division. “Wonderboy” recently appeared in an interview with Ariel Helwani and spoke about his status as a fighter.
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What’s next for Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson will be featured at the upcoming UFC Vegas 45 event. Thompson will be taking on Belal Muhammad in a welterweight bout. The fighter has recently not been in his top form. The last we saw him step into the octagon was at UFC 264, where he lost to Gilbert Burns.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 19: (R-L) Stephen Thompson punches Geoff Neal in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
The UFC currently ranks ‘Wonderboy’ fifth in the welterweight division, whereas his opponent stands tenth. A win at UFC Vegas 45 will get Thompson one step closer to a title shot and his dream of smashing UFC records.
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