At 40 years old, Stephen Thomspon is still one of the best 170-pound fighters on the planet.
Currently ranked No. 6 in the UFC’s welterweight rankings, the former title challenger has stayed just a few consecutive wins away from another chance at fight for the title ever since his rematch with Tyron Woodley at UFC 209.
After suffering a few defeats to elite grapplers in Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad, “Wonderboy” turned back time in his Fight of the Night TKO victory against Kevin Holland in December of last year.
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Entering 2023, Thompson hoped he could string together a few wins and be close to fighting for the welterweight title by year’s end.