Thompson is something of an anomaly in mixed martial arts. He stands out for his niceness (and his talent, of course), which will be on full display this week for UFC 244 in New York City.

Stephen Thompson (red gloves) fights against Vicente Luque ... He also covers mixed martial arts. More MMA. Topuria takes aim at becoming two-weight champ at UFC 317 2m read.

Sports Mixed Martial Arts Q&A with UFC's Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson. ... Stephen Thompson poses during a ceremonial weigh in for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Thompson, however, believes his lifestyle outside of the cage is a major factor in his longevity. "I feel like I'm 25," he says. "I teach martial arts and that gives me space from fighting, so it ...

UFC fighter and karate expert Stephen Thompson breaks down martial arts scenes from movies, ... And now we have mixed martial arts. So I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Bruce Lee.

UFC boss Dana White has given his thoughts on the future of Stephen Thompson after his loss to Gabriel Bonfim.

American Stephen Thompson says he is eyeing a world title shot if he beats Gilbert Burns at UFC 264. ... his first defeat in seven outings and a fourth in 23 mixed martial arts bouts. Thompson, ...

Stephen Thompson has been learning martial arts since he was 3 years old.His father Ray was a fighter himself and he owns a karate school in Simpsonville. A gruesome knee injury, forced him to ...

Stephen Thompson Talks UFC Debut, 62-0 ... Thompson recently talked with Bleacher Report's Garrett Derr on his transition from kickboxing to the world of mixed martial arts and discussed his ...

UFC fighter and karate expert Stephen Thompson breaks down martial arts scenes from movies, including 'The Karate Kid,' 'Cobra Kai,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' 'The Matrix,' 'The Way of ...