Stephen Thompson believes he deserves the next title shot. If that isn’t in the cards, he wants a big name, or a fight with somebody above him in the rankings.
Thompson is hoping to return in the spring following his unanimous decision win over Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 19. Prior to that victory, “Wonderboy” also earned a decision win over the surging Vicente Luque at UFC 244.
Now that he’s taken out some of the welterweight division’s top prospects, Thompson is looking ahead, not behind, should a title shot with Kamaru Usman not come to fruition.