Stephen Thompson Reflects on Flashy Octagon Debut

Stephen Thompson Reflects on Flashy Octagon Debut | UFC Connected

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Жыл бұрын

Welterweight Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson looks back on his emphatic Octagon debut ahead of facing opponent Kevin Holland in the UFC Orlando main event on Saturday.
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@danielatilano3294 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Wonder boy !! He's one of my favorite fighters and I am rooting for him in the fight

@KKendallCT Жыл бұрын

Yuh

@yaboi9349 Жыл бұрын

This is a tough one because Wonder boy and Holland are so chill. Would hate to see either lose but hopefully they put on a good show for the fans

@burayina9388 Жыл бұрын

Wonderboys kicks are the best looking kicks i ever saw,and it literally came from nowhere the opponent did not saw it coming.

@user-nx1pe2cs1t Жыл бұрын

GSP and Wonderboy- two great, humble, legends.

@davescott1491 Жыл бұрын

An incredible talent and first class man.

@Eringobragh2024 Жыл бұрын

Throwing that kick up with this amount of power after throwing a right hand is No joke.

@jdmmike7225 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching this live. After WB got the wheel kick KO he became my favorite fighter and has been to this day. I was lucky enough to get to see UFC 244, the BMF card, at MSG with my late father. So glad we got to see Stephen dissect Luque like a high school science experiment LMAO. RIP pops 🤘

@ruboabc123 Жыл бұрын

RIP pops

@jdmmike7225 Жыл бұрын

@@ruboabc123 Thanks dude 👌

@wtfcam5818 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss🙏

@jdmmike7225 Жыл бұрын

@@wtfcam5818 Appreciate it 👊

@jiujitsumonkey1 Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about a different fight? Cause thats not a wheel kick, I assume you're talking about the ellenberger fight

@martinfreund6737 Жыл бұрын

2:48 " Stephen Thompson, he's done very little damage here in the 1st round. " *slap*

@Nick-NY Жыл бұрын

Such a likable guy!

@BruceWayne-pm6co Ай бұрын

Legend

@G_0_0_Zroot Жыл бұрын

Thompson genetically blessed🙌

@Crustygio Жыл бұрын

Wonder boy’s celebrations are always so badass. Very super hero like!

@OzarksWildman Жыл бұрын

The blessing from GSP speaks volumes.

@Aussiematee Жыл бұрын

I’m not Impressed with your performance

@shadow_crne1030 Жыл бұрын

First fight in the Octagon and delivers the most beautiful knockout I've only seen in movies till now. 🤩🙏........ looking forward to seeing more of those 👌🥋☯kicks.

@jdmmike7225 Жыл бұрын

Check out the Stephen Thompson vs. Jake Ellenberger fight. You won't be disappointed 🤘

@Sephiroth-1 Жыл бұрын

That kick was so slick 🔥🔥

@Jeremyramone Жыл бұрын

He could have been a legend skateboarder imo. Has that precision, dedication and reflexes.

@PERKIODURKIO Жыл бұрын

Lmao what

@ozzyku1269 Жыл бұрын

Wonderboy!!! Goood luck brotha!!!! Gonna be a banger

@thelifeofjustsomeguy Жыл бұрын

Let's gooooo WonderBoy!!

@joshthemediocre7824 Жыл бұрын

If i ever have tickets to a UFC event i will be there for every fight, never know when a wonderboy is going to debut, well i would but most people don't. .

@tldogmeat Жыл бұрын

He, and Lyoto Machida, made me believers in Shotokan.

@tjboylan20 Жыл бұрын

Those two are the greatest Karate guys ever to enter the UFC we also can’t forget about the Karate Hotie also

@hrithikbusawon856 Жыл бұрын

Thompson is not from shotokan karate tho. He is from American kempo karate

@mjaatpriory Жыл бұрын

One of the first UFC events I watched, Wonderboy instantly became my favourite fighter

@Bahamut3525 Жыл бұрын

It's underrated how much power is generated in WB's strikes. All Karate people are like that. They often look completely normal but the snap behind their kicks and punches is hard. That's why there are so many injuries in full contact Karate bouts. Just one kick to the face and its often over.

@marshbouyyy3619 Жыл бұрын

He needs to start throwing that again the jab straight headkick is his best combination the kicks already coming after the right lands he does it better than anyone I’ve seen

@pogituna Жыл бұрын

CMON WONDERBOY YOU BETTER WIN THE NEXT FIGHT

@moewuw Жыл бұрын

Would have been hilarious if after the fight, GSP hits Wonderboy with the ol' "I was not impressed by your performance."

@Grandroborox Жыл бұрын

"you could have done better"

@PurpMcGurk Жыл бұрын

My favorite combo of all time! The 1,2, buckle my shoe!

@jeremy812 Жыл бұрын

Love me some Wonderboy. Also, this idea of highlighting first fights is a good one. Thanks.

@hootiehootheblowphish4109 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the fight. Let's go WB!

@vijays101 Жыл бұрын

One of Most Tailented & Humble Fighter in UFC, His Big Fan From INDIA 🇮🇳

@tyrocyr Жыл бұрын

Awesome, a fav knockout at the time

@N0NE47 Жыл бұрын

Damn gave me chills...

@jameyairmail Жыл бұрын

Love this.

@TheMilesGuy Жыл бұрын

Let’s Go Stephen!!!!!!

@cucknorris6497 Жыл бұрын

One of the most athletic dudes in MMA.

@bzaden Жыл бұрын

Got to love him

@W0LFRAVEN- Жыл бұрын

A true legend

@mars-ox9mh Жыл бұрын

U still got it bro 💯 💪

@AveryLiburd Жыл бұрын

what a G. 🔥

@Werdxp Жыл бұрын

awesome finish and corkscrew ninja flip

@benlundgren3760 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have been a better ufc debut

@ObieR Жыл бұрын

This was pretty cool hope ufc makes more of these

@nilesrodriguez4343 Жыл бұрын

When was this, 10 + years ago? He hasn't looked like this in a very long time

@jonathanmoore7582 Жыл бұрын

This was his debut, he was 28 then, 39 now.

@jiujitsumonkey1 Жыл бұрын

This was Feb 4, 2012, so almost 11 years ago

@JasonMasterPlumber Жыл бұрын

AWESOMESAUCE!!!🔥🔥🔥

@williamdumas6894 Жыл бұрын

Awesome ⚜️⚜️⚜️

@youngfargo8099 Жыл бұрын

he a 🐐

@LambSauceWill Жыл бұрын

This might be the last time we see Wonderboy

@invincibleluis Жыл бұрын

Awesome karate style.

@GonzalezEzekiel Жыл бұрын

Stephen the karate hottie Thompson’s debut was 🔥

@jamescourt5201 Жыл бұрын

All finishing highlights are pre-Reebok. Dudes 39 and its time to wrap it up.

@igvtec Жыл бұрын

Imagine if he learnt to grapple on top, Stephen Thompson would be a force to be reckoned with!!

@flynndota1179 Жыл бұрын

He's done dude... Old... No power... Slow... Can't take a shot...no wrestling... He lost too tyron Woodley twice and Jake Paul knocked out tyron

@nickkelly3199 Жыл бұрын

@@flynndota1179 he is not slow whatsoever he made Geoff Neal and Vicente Luque look like rookies

@jordenthomson9551 Жыл бұрын

@@flynndota1179 this comment aged well

@hunterlee8554 6 ай бұрын

@@flynndota1179Holland hit him with that shot that would’ve ko’d most 99% of people in this earth and he still beat him

@oetzi022 Жыл бұрын

Very cool vid.

@c4garudaa305 Жыл бұрын

Thompson is truly a legend and a gem. So humble in wins or defeat and a beautiful striker. I see Holland trying to wrestle fuck him but id love to see him pull a KO and possibly retire

@mrboomer2828 Жыл бұрын

Damn wonderboy was a 10 when he was young.he still is .

@cosmicgiggle7045 Жыл бұрын

wonder boy vs izzy please

@flynndota1179 Жыл бұрын

Stephen Thompson is protectd by the ufc

@sonnysad905 Жыл бұрын

Not really lol they’re matching him up with a former hype train who caught a resurgence and who’s much younger and faster lol yeah they’ll strike it out but this was essentially Wonderboys retirement put together by the brass and lemme tell you what, Kev gets a top 5 or title talks if he beats WB

@j.a.g.8689 Жыл бұрын

Imagine it's your debut in the UFC and your opponent has GSP in their corner. Bruh

@youabeach9701 Жыл бұрын

Stephen Thompson's Nickname "Wonderboy" Chris Weidman's Dad: "And he's still a boy!!!"

@alpe6228 Жыл бұрын

Imagine when the goat himself GSP tells you you couldnt have done better.

@jaywall6305 Жыл бұрын

S.C. Son!

@gp873 Жыл бұрын

0:45 you know this is a throwback when Brittany Palmer got a whole different face

@suavelishes6708 Жыл бұрын

Ninja Flip Thompson 😆

@patmash Жыл бұрын

Wonderboy is awesome but, Megan is also awesome at being SMOKIN HOT!!!❤

@cyberiagenesis Жыл бұрын

Stephen Thompson Vs Andrew Tate in heaven or hell.

@chiefawesomeness Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t get any cleaner.

@seancoulter6647 Жыл бұрын

Litharge kick looked like it had no power it’s mad some of the punches and kicks are glancing blows and fighters go down and out

@theforgotenweed Жыл бұрын

JOE ROGAN WITH HAIR LMAO!

@user-ov1ps7go4m Жыл бұрын

Feel bad for him that he never won the belt

@bartzt Жыл бұрын

Stephen reflects on 2002 when he was important in the division, cool

@Anthony-dj4nd Жыл бұрын

Thompson on like a 5 fight losing streak

@MrLuka-ys4wy Жыл бұрын

But he has a badly aged win against Luque that's something

@BigGol Жыл бұрын

He probably loses on saturday too but at least they havent fed him to another wrestler

@Ben10Blader Жыл бұрын

2 fight losing streak...

@Anthony-dj4nd Жыл бұрын

@@Ben10Blader is holland coming off a W or an L?

@Ben10Blader Жыл бұрын

@@Anthony-dj4nd a loss to Khamzat. Both WB and Holland are coming off losses to wrestlers, which is why they are so excited to fight each other.

@starkparker16 Жыл бұрын

Stop. Collaborate and listen.

@silascybin Жыл бұрын

I like WB but they totally gifted him a sacrificial lamb in that first fight; like "Hey Dan, you know that thing that you're best at, the thing that could easily shut this kickboxer down? Yeah, don't do that. Thanks. Check's in the mail." It's like Ash telling Pikachu not to use electric moves against Gyrados.

@smoketj4830 Жыл бұрын

HEADSHOT DEAD! THATS IT

@pinkpalace-yx2ew Жыл бұрын

Wonder boy is cool as he'll and agreat fighter but Dan stiggen is one of the funniest people I have ever met in my life😂if u ever get the chance to wrestle with him do it you'll have a blast

@ninjakomandoTR Жыл бұрын

Spiderman

@RedeemedNick Жыл бұрын

It's unfortunate he can never match the agressiveness he had back then. Every fight since has been boring as he only tries to counter attack or wait for the right moment.