Stephen Thompson has been training in martial arts since he was a child, so you can understand if he’s a little put off by the recent trend of celebrities trying their hand at combat sports.
This weekend, YouTube star Jake Paul welcomes former UFC standout Ben Askren to the world of boxing when they headline a Triller Fight Club event this Saturday in Atlanta. The crossover clash has received plenty of mainstream attention with Paul coming off of a viral KO of NBA veteran Nate Robinson and Askren competing for the first time since he retired from MMA in 2019 following a decorated career that included winning welterweight titles in Bellator and ONE Championship.