Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida was once considered the best outside fighter in the UFC, but then, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson came along.
Thompson, who is undefeated in 37 amateur and 58 professional kickboxing matches, is considered by many to be the most elusive fighter in the UFC.
Wonderboy is the only fighter to hold a knockout win over current UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and, speaking to Grange TV in a recent interview, ‘The Reaper’ hailed Thompson as a true master of his craft and the best outside fighter in the sport.
“You know who’s the best, I think the best person who fights on the outside is Wonderboy Thompson,” Whittaker said, per Abhinav Kini of The Body Lock MMA.