HILARIOUS: Stephen Thompson Gets Dominated by his ‘New Training Partners’ During UFC 264 Training

A hilarious video of UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson is making the round of social media and fans are taking notice. ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson is tasked with his next assignment at UFC 264 against former title challenger Gilbert Burns. However, per the recent video that is being cycled around, it seems as though Thompson may have another assignment on the card.

The fan-proclaimed ‘NMF’ of the UFC can be seen engaged in a fun back and forth with kids who were present in the gym. Stephen Thompson has long since assisted his local gyms when it comes to training kids. He’s always an affable presence for younger fighters and he’s always ready to provide insight to the younger generation.

Thompson doesn’t fit the mold of a fighter in the traditional sense and the video below is a perfect example of why he’s beloved.

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Stephen Thompson: A final run at gold

‘Wonderboy’ Thompson is on a two-fight win streak and is 3-2 since his title fight saga against Tyron Woodley. He defeated Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal in his last two outings and has solidified his number 4 ranking. With a win over the number 2 ranked Gilbert Burns, Stephen Thompson will virtually guarantee his place in the title conversation.

Leon Edwards will be the x-factor going forward as Colby Covington has already secured the next title shot. Edwards’ recent victory over Nate Diaz wasn’t enough to secure a title shot over ‘Chaos’ Covington. For all intents and purposes, the race to the finish line will be contested between Stephen Thompson and Leon Edwards.

The MMA community has predicted that Thompson’s fighting style could potentially give Kamaru Usman problems. ‘Wonderboy’ is not an easy outing for anyone and his wide karate stance has posed issues for several opponents. Usman’s striking is crisp and fundamental and he would be wary of the looks that Thompson will show.

Not to mention, he’s the only fighter in the top 5 who Kamaru Usman hasn’t faced yet. Fans are looking forward to seeing a fresh match-up and Thompson has the tools to make things interesting.

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