I just want to be able to say I fought the best fighters in the world. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I know that pretty much everybody I face is going to wind up wanting to take me down eventually. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
All I want to do is what I do best: go out there and put a hand or a foot upside somebody's… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
It's difficult when you step out there with somebody like me and my offense. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm constantly working my wrestling and jiu-jitsu, which is going to make me more confident in the Octagon. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
To be honest with you, getting knocked out isn't that bad. It's not what everybody makes it out to be. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I think Rory MacDonald is a great striker, I think Jorge Masvidal is an excellent striker. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Crap happens, you know? It happens, especially when you're in this sport long enough. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
During the fight, if you feel something, you know it's pretty bad, because normally you don't feel anything. You get punched and… — 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 Fighter Copy Share Image
You see this with fighters all the time, if you're not staying active, you're kinda put on the shelf a little bit. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
From what I've seen of Darren Till, he's very durable. He likes to throw that left hand so he has a chance… — Stephen Thompson Chance 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
You see a lot of fighters who just got into the UFC getting a lot more recognition than the people who have… — Stephen Thompson Fighters Copy Share Image
I've known guys who've got knocked out and they get back in there too soon, next thing you know they get clipped… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I've always been a fan of those guys. My dad was in military school and I have a bunch of buddies that… — Stephen Thompson Dad Copy Share Image
Constantly moving, from side to side. Keeping your opponent guessing. If you stand still long enough, a wrestler is going to shoot… — 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 Art 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 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 Art 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 Fight Copy Share Image
“In a world of locked rooms, the man with the key is king. And honey, you should see me in a crown.” — Stephen Thompson Crown 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 Fighter Copy Share Image
Of course I've been called everything; Wonder Wonder Woman, Wonder Bra, Wonder Bread. — Stephen Thompson Bra Copy Share Image
Georges St. Pierre, if he wants to take you down, you're going down. — 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
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 Image
You can defend a single-leg takedown a little bit easier than you could a double-leg takedown. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
In kickboxing, if I walked around at 185 pounds, I fought at 185 pounds. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
If I do lose, it will just give me a stronger drive to train harder. — Stephen Thompson Drive Copy Share Image
A lot of people think you're not the champion until you defend it one time. — Stephen Thompson Champion Copy Share Image
After my last fight with Woodley, I ended up hurting my knee so I was out for almost six months. — Stephen Thompson Fight 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
