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've never really had any beef with anybody yet, so I think that's a good thing. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Nobody wants to see Thompson vs. Woodley 3, and I kind of understood that. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Everybody asks me, 'Hey, what's your most memorable fight?' For me, it's definitely the Matt Brown fight. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
I just want to be able to say I fought the best fighters in the world. — Stephen Thompson 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 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
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
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 Fight Copy Share Image
Everyone in the UFC is good. If you're at the lowest end or the highest end, you have a chance to get… — Stephen Thompson Chance Copy Share Image
Elvis was a seventh-degree black belt in karate. My dad knew that he couldn't dance like Elvis or sing like him, but… — Stephen Thompson Black belt 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
I spent some time with Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida when they were training at Blackhouse in California. This was before I… — Stephen Thompson 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 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 Fight 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
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 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
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 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 had many fights, but this is the biggest stage I've ever fought in. The UFC is the best. — Stephen Thompson 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
Georges St. Pierre, if he wants to take you down, you're going down. — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Of course I've been called everything; Wonder Wonder Woman, Wonder Bra, Wonder Bread. — Stephen Thompson Bra 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 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
In kickboxing, if I walked around at 185 pounds, I fought at 185 pounds. — 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
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
