It’s easy to understand why people forget how good Stephen Thompson is. To the credit of his detractors, it has been almost five years since he secured a finish. Nonetheless, UFC Vegas 17 served as a fantastic reminder of how good the former title challenger is. With surgical precision, Thompson picked apart a game Geoff Neal for 25 minutes, even after suffering a leg injury late that limited his range in the closing round. Did I mention he dealt with a cut above his right eye for almost the entirety of the fight? And that it was caused by an accidental head butt in the opening round?
UFC Vegas 17: Thompson vs. Neal results and post-fight analysis
