Stephen Thompson, popularly known to his fans as the Wonderboy, is one of the greatest forwards in UFC history. He has fought some of the best heavyweights in UFC history. However, he also appears to be very skilled as an analyst, as some new facts have come to light.
Recently, a video where he analyzes the rematch between Kamaru Osman and Leon Edwards reappeared. And didn’t you know that Wonder boy I got it absolutely right. In the video, Thompson can be seen talking about former champion Usman’s tendency to tilt his head to the right when dodging a punch, and that doing so against Edwards would not turn out well for the then-champion.
“The way Usman escapes it is by immersing himself in it. I don’t know if he’s doing this on purpose. Look how he bows his head. If you do this against Edwards, he’ll put you to sleep. said the former amateur kickboxer. He later backed Edwards on how perfectly he landed the header. Nigeria Nightmare. Having a fight against Kevin Holland, Thompson will definitely want to put those skills to good use and take down his opponent on fight night.
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Stephen Thompson praises ex-champion Kamaru Usman at Joe Rogan Experience
Wonderboy appeared in episode 108 of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA show. On it, he recalled his career and fights, even recounting how he felt relieved when he was knocked out. On the podcast, Joe and Stephen Thompson talked about how he’s still at the top of the food chain at the UFC.
Eventually they started discussing Kamaru Usman’s first fight against Masvidal. They commented on how impressive it was for Masvidal to thwart all of Usman’s takedown attempts, and even to engage in combat in a particularly short time. They also commended The Nigerian Nightmare for battling a broken nose.
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Stephen Thompson later struck down Usman’s critics. said “Some people say he’s boring, I think he’s a great guy. He puts pressure on the challenge, he does cardio for days. And a guy with that type of physique shouldn’t be doing that kind of cardio. He’s just, I think he’s great.
Wonderboy also added that those who think Usman is boring should do so. “to put themselves in your eyes.” And when it comes to elite fighters, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson knows more than most. He himself fought and defeated some of the best fighters in the UFC. And he will be hoping to repeat it as he fights. Kevin Holland At the UFC Orlando main event.
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