Ben Askren, he’s a tough boy. Golly, he’s a tough boy. That’s what wrestling does. When you wrestle your whole life, you got to be a tough dude to wrestle. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
Anybody who fights McGregor is going to have a good payday. He’s one of the best guys in the UFC. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
Whenever I fight, whenever you see me fight, I work a lot off of angles, using my kicks a lot. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
During the fight, if you feel something, you know it’s pretty bad, because normally you don’t feel anything. You get punched and elbowed in the face, you don’t feel it until after the fight. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
Robert Whittaker is definitely a different fighter from when I fought him last. His takedown defense is ridiculous – ridiculous – and his cardio is out there. Like, the guy does not get tired. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
Me coming from a karate and kickboxing background, Anderson Silva was like my idol, and so was Machida, especially with his karate background. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
I spent some time with Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida when they were training at Blackhouse in California. This was before I was in the UFC. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
A lot of people think you’re not the champion until you defend it one time. Stephen Thompson Read Quote
