Thompson: Something is wrong if I don’t get a title shot
Thompson: Something is WRONG if I’m not the next title challenger
Putting together a seven fight win steak in the UFC is impressive. Very impressive actually, but it’s exactly what ‘Wonderboy’ Stephen Thompson has done. And not only that, his last two wins come over a former champion and top contender in Johnny Hendricks and Rory MacDonald.
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Tyron Woodley is now the UFC champion after defeating Robbie Lawler by knockout at last weekend’s UFC 201. Woodley has named Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz as men he’d like to fight next, but if you ask Stephen Thompson, something would be wrong if he’s not the next guy to fight for the title:
The mild-mannered “Wonderboy” expressed his emotions about the possibility of not getting a title shot next with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour this past Monday. Tyron Woodley, the UFC’s new welterweight champion, has said he would prefer to face either Georges St-Pierre or Nick Diaz, both big financial draws, in his first title defense, rather than Thompson, the No. 1 contender.
“If they don’t give this to me, then something is really wrong,” Thompson said. “Wouldn’t you say? … i just think it’s kind of crap that he won’t take it.”
Thompson (13-1) has done everything in his power to earn a title shot. He has won seven straight and his huge wins against Rory MacDonald and Johny Hendricks in his last two bouts. Against Hendricks, Thompson finished by TKO in the first round. “Wonderboy” is the unequivocal top contender to the belt.
source: mmafighting.com
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