"He's going to move forward and he's going to end up walking into something," Thompson said of welterweight champ Robbie Lawler.
Stephen Thompson is a force to be reckoned with in the welterweight the division. The 33-year-old karateka, who recently beat top contender and former title challenger Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 89, has honed his grappling skills and developed into one of the most well-rounded fighters in the sport.
'Wonderboy' entered the UFC as a hot prospect glowing on the hardcore fans' radar, sporting an undefeated full-contact amateur kickboxing record of 37-0 and winning 20 professional fights straight.