It was clear to anyone watching that Stephen Thompson’s win over Vicente Luque was a difficult one, but the toll it took on him was even greater than it seemed at first glance.
“Wonderboy” earned a unanimous decision over Luque to snap a two-fight skid at UFC 244 in New York City, and he later told the media at Saturday’s post-fight press conference that he injured his right hand in the second round, which limited his options in the final five minutes of the bout.
“It’s definitely broken. The knuckle’s kind of back here (points to the middle of the back of his hand).