“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
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 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
Anybody who fights McGregor is going to have a good payday. He's one of the best guys in the UFC. — Stephen Thompson Best Copy Share Image
You can defend a single-leg takedown a little bit easier than you could a double-leg takedown. — Stephen Thompson Could 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 Best 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
If I started talking trash right now, people would just tell me to shut up, 'That's not you, Stephen - be quiet!' — Stephen Thompson People 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
If you see my fights with Jake Ellenberger, Johny Hendricks and Rory MacDonald, I went out there and just had fun. — Stephen Thompson Fights 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 Butt Copy Share Image
No matter how much it hurts, you gotta stay focused on what you're there for and your goals, just don't give up. — Stephen Thompson Focused Copy Share Image
Me coming from a karate and kickboxing background, Anderson Silva was like my idol, and so was Machida, especially with his karate… — Stephen Thompson Anderson silva 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 Believed 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
I believe that God gave us gifts to help serve Him and He gave me the gift. I'm a people person. I'm… — Stephen Thompson Believe Copy Share Image
Ben Askren, he is a very strong wrestler, probably the best in the division, I think. But then again, when you're in… — Stephen Thompson Best 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
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
I think Rory MacDonald is a great striker, I think Jorge Masvidal is an excellent striker. — Stephen Thompson Excellent Copy Share Image
Crap happens, you know? It happens, especially when you're in this sport long enough. — Stephen Thompson Crap 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 Going 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 Bad Copy Share Image
It's difficult when you step out there with somebody like me and my offense. — Stephen Thompson Difficult 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
My dad grew up in a little place near Charleston called Moncks Corner. — Stephen Thompson Charleston Copy Share Image
Nobody wants to see Thompson vs. Woodley 3, and I kind of understood that. — Stephen Thompson Kind Copy Share Image
I've never really had any beef with anybody yet, so I think that's a good thing. — Stephen Thompson Beef 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
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
You know I tore my MCL in the fight with Till. We did an MRI and thankfully nothing else was damaged. — Stephen Thompson Fight 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
