Me coming from a karate and kickboxing background, Anderson Silva was like my idol, and so was Machida, especially with his karate… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Anybody who fights McGregor is going to have a good payday. He's one of the best guys in the UFC. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
If you see my fights with Jake Ellenberger, Johny Hendricks and Rory MacDonald, I went out there and just had fun. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Whenever I fight, whenever you see me fight, I work a lot off of angles, using my kicks a lot. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
As a fighter my goal is not to get hit and frustrate my opponent. Once I get you frustrated then I got… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say I'm the best MMA fighter but I'm working on it every day and I'm getting better and better. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I've been fighting since I was 15 years old, so I've had pretty much everything that could be said, said to me. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I've had many fights, but this is the biggest stage I've ever fought in. The UFC is the best. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
You do have those guys that talk a lot. I understand they're doing it for a reason, to hype a fight, but… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Ben Askren, he's a tough boy. Golly, he's a tough boy. That's what wrestling does. When you wrestle your whole life, you… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Conor has taken the UFC to a whole new level. It's his whole demeanor that appeals to me. He's a fighter, he's… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I believed I could knock out Rory MacDonald, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger, and sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't, but I… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Everybody asks 'would you fight Conor McGregor?' - of course I'd fight Conor McGregor but it's not because of the money. It's… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Matt Brown did exactly what he said he was going to do. He kicked my butt. But it was a war. I… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Michael Bisping, in one of his last fights, he stepped out there too soon. He had a brutal fight with Georges St-Pierre… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I was like 'You know what? I'm training with these champions. Guys like Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans, Nate Marquardt... Let me give… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm not the type of guy to back down from anybody. I think if you want to fight in the octagon you… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I know what martial arts have done for me. They've taught me integrity, self-control, perseverance and an indomitable spirit. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Robert Whittaker is definitely a different fighter from when I fought him last. His takedown defense is ridiculous - ridiculous - and… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
The average MMA guys have a boxer's stance which makes it easier for a wrestler when they try and take you down.… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm definitely going to work on some techniques that hopefully will throw my opponents off and really allow me to open up… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm a martial artist. That's what I've been doing since I was three years old, and fighting since i was 15 and… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I was beating Anthony Pettis. I know nine times out of 10 I would have defeated him. It's just that one time… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I understand it's part of the sport, part of the game to have people who like you and people who don't. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
Everybody asks me, 'Hey, what's your most memorable fight?' For me, it's definitely the Matt Brown fight. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
To be honest with you, Conor McGregor at 170, I think he's just going to be thrown around like a little rag doll. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
I know that pretty much everybody I face is going to wind up wanting to take me down eventually. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
I rage playing video games. I think that's the only time you will ever hear me say a cuss word. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
I was like 'You know what? I'm training with these champions. Guys like Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans, Nate Marquardt... Let me give this MMA… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
In kickboxing, if I walked around at 185 pounds, I fought at 185 pounds. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
When you're out there in the octagon and you've got thousands of people, millions across the world, either cheering for you to win or… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
You gotta be ready in this game. Like when Michael Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold. I thought... everybody thought that Luke Rockhold would go… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
We kind of understand at this level of the game when you work your way up to the top there's a possibility you may… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
Ben Askren, he's a tough boy. Golly, he's a tough boy. That's what wrestling does. When you wrestle your whole life, you got to… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
People always ask me what will happen if I lose, and I never really thought about it until they asked me. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
As a fighter my goal is not to get hit and frustrate my opponent. Once I get you frustrated then I got you. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share
