It's been an odd road of late for Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.
The celebrated kickboxing world champion stormed into the UFC in 2012 after just five bouts in other shows. His first bout: a thrilling first-round head kick knockout of Dan Stittgen. The die was cast, it seemed.
Wonderboy won eight of nine en route a welterweight title shot with champ Tyron Woodley. And there is where the proverbial turntables began to wobble. Narrator voice: and they did, indeed, fall down.
Woodley is known for his plodding, defense-oriented bouts. Thompson not so much. But that's what happened for 25 minutes before judges ruled the contest a draw.