I've had many fights, but this is the biggest stage I've ever fought in. The UFC is the best. — Stephen Thompson Best 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
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
In kickboxing, if I walked around at 185 pounds, I fought at 185 pounds. — Stephen Thompson Around 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 Cuss Copy Share Image
I know that pretty much everybody I face is going to wind up wanting to take me down eventually. — Stephen Thompson Eventually Copy Share Image
My dad grew up in a little place near Charleston called Moncks Corner. — Stephen Thompson Charleston 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 Game 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 Art 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 Cardio 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 Champions 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 He Copy Share Image
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 Around Copy Share Image
You just have to put in the work. Work really hard, get a good coach and a good gym. You have to… — Stephen Thompson Champion Copy Share Image
We kind of understand at this level of the game when you work your way up to the top there's a possibility… — Stephen Thompson Game Copy Share Image
Sometimes, you get kickboxers and all they've done is striking and they don't have the wrestling or jiu-jitsu background that I have… — Stephen Thompson Done Copy Share Image
When I was 15, I fought a guy who was 26 and he was 20-0, undefeated. It was a way for my… — Stephen Thompson Better Copy Share Image
When you're out there in the octagon and you've got thousands of people, millions across the world, either cheering for you to… — Stephen Thompson Adrenaline Copy Share Image
Of course, you've got Lyoto Machida. He's definitely a karate guy and he's made a big presence in MMA. I would say… — Stephen Thompson Amazing Copy Share Image
Everybody asks me, 'Hey, what's your most memorable fight?' For me, it's definitely the Matt Brown fight. — Stephen Thompson Everybody Copy Share Image
I just want to be able to say I fought the best fighters in the world. — Stephen Thompson Best Copy Share Image
No disrespect to Matt Brown, he's a great fighter, but I think I got and have what it takes to beat him. — Stephen Thompson Disrespect Copy Share Image
People always ask me what will happen if I lose, and I never really thought about it until they asked me. — Stephen Thompson Always 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
If I do lose, it will just give me a stronger drive to train harder. — Stephen Thompson Drive Copy Share Image
