Retrospective: Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson - Full Episode
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- fightnetwork.com/ - Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson looks back on beginning his martial arts career at an early age, being in a martial arts family and speaks on his bouts in the UFC against Dan Stittgen, Robert Whittaker, Patrick Cote, Jake Ellenberger and Johny Hendricks in this episode of Retrospective.
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This is what GSP was talking about, a true martial artist: humble, respectful, deadly.
One of the rare fighters that got their face and ears well preserved.
AFractionOfInfinity exactly my friend......you can't hit what you can't see !!
Silva didn't have cauliflower ear either I think this man is closest thing to Anderson Silva we got right now.
That only happens during heavy Jiu Jitsu or wrestling. The skin tears off the thin bone we have in our ear and it fills with blood. If you don't have it drained in time the blood hardens and you get clot ears.
yeah, him and Sage Northcutt look more like Mighty Morphin Power Ranger cast members than fighters. ( Kind of the anti-Randy Coutures )
Barnaby Wylde yeah I think karate and kB guys emphasize speed more than brute strength that's why they r mostly lean
He is like an hero from 90s karate flick, like a prefectly good boy that punishes some bad guys, gaining power from his good character. The fact that he is real is awsome.
your accuracy is on point sir
He's like goku
That perfectly explains this guy. I’m very impressed.
Your comment is one of the coolest things I’ve read on the internet. I like the way you view the world.
He is a Goodman you see it and it’s Genuine
such a class act...
Hey buddy, I've been in a coma for 6 years and just woke up 2 weeks ago, can you give me directions to the nearest Mexican restaurant, please? It's urgent.
+AcidDvl ...what the fuck lmao
Indeed! A great role model
New GSP!!
Soon to simply be Wonderboy.
wow!!! what a match and what heart
Wonderboy is my favorite fighter
NO he's not.
stop it.
What about TJ Dillashaw
Lol I feel bad for you now.
This is someone my kids can look up to! Rare breed
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT BRO ✊🏾
Amen
One of the most deserving guys in the entire game. Good luck.
What a great interview. Stephen is a true champion, humble, respectful and hardworking.
This one was really good and so is the Rory MacDonald episode
And can still beat the s#!t out of you
When he fought Tyron Woodley, he actually helped him up between rounds after getting beat pretty bad, is the time he solidified his true class and respect for his opponents no matter who it is. For that, hes a champion for life that doesnt need a shiny belt to be so..
But he does have the NMF belt!
@@jerroldkeyser5187 he’s also 50-0 in kickboxing.
How can you NOT love this guy? He is a great fighter, and a great person.
He's going to be one of the most well respected champions in MMA history. Right up there with GSP. Such a classy and likable guy.
GSP, Wonderboy and Carlos Condit three guys who are world class fighters and are a class act outside of the ring
Dont forget Cerrone, he have so much respect for his opponents
@@pjakk84 chrome got his ass beat by Conor mrgregor, he sucks
He’s never been a champ 😢
@@edwardcurrall7973 so unfortunate. I missed the mark on this.
It's so nice to also have a guy as classy and humble as him between all the trashtalkers
nicest fighter ever
DarkAnti sage northcutt takes that title
GSP! GSP!
NMF
Yeah, he's a super nice guy. Him and Bas Rutten, both of them all-round beautiful human beings.
Future Champ. Period.
Nah dude, he is a man. Men don't get periods.
Yeah I like Tyron but his skills are non conparable to WB-s
i love wonderboy and Tyron but as long as Tyron holds that belt the division is fucked. his style and size are too much. darren till might be able to stop him since they both weight 205 in the cage. plus Till is even longer than thompson i think
Holly Holm Nah, don’t see him being a future champ unless RDA beats Woodley and he beats RDA but even then he’d lose the belt quickly to Darren Till.
How good is this bloke to listen to...what a fuckin' dude.
Doesn't remember anything, but remembers everything.
aaaaaahahahahha
well, he said he did watch it on video later
He was talking as he was thinking at the time, Especially during the Hendricks' fight.
***** Here we go with the dumb shit.
In this age of trash talking, superficial, materialistic brats its so refreshing to see a true modern day samurai: respectful, humble and skilled! Win or lose he has class and my respect.
Matt Brown said after their fight he was out twice on the feet, great fight
He doesn't even need to say it, those shots looked deadly, brown just us made of something else and is always ready to go to the depths of hell and back
A very truthful interview...admitting to being nervous and questioning himself and why he does this crazy sport. You have to be confident to say these things.....and it shows in his fights.....he's a talented confident fighter. Got to like him!
There's a lot of things I like about Thompson. His skillset and his attitude show his professionalism in and out of the cage. I think even though he's still improving his ground game and wrestling, he is a vary diverse fighter. Not just a one trick pony. On top of that, this guy is fully dedicated to this life, 100%. He doesn't have kids to worry about, wife, partying, etc. That to me gives him an edge over many other top fighters that have other things to hinder them in training and come fight night. The next WW champion.
this guy is my favorite mma fighter.. Hes an all around good dude too. I'd be honored to hav my kids taught by Wonder Boy Thompson.. You can be certain his father his stand up guy too and a great fighter himself. Great fighter, also very respectful and respected human being.. #AND NEW!!!
I coul
I've couldn't lose to a better person,hope you become a ufc champion!!good luck.
Haha i love how you added and #NEW cuz hes such a great guy and fighter, he doesn't need a shiny belt to be champ hes a champion of life FOR LIFE
I knew I liked this guy for not only his fighting style.. Stephen has to be one of the most humble, inspiring guys that I’ve heard in the UFC!
he's a great fighter. I am a black belt in karate, and had a very successful amateur boxing career so I love to appreciate other fighters' skills. im only going at jujitsu the last 2 years but I love that too.
wonderboys technical ability and skills are almost flawless. I would love to have a training session with him, or his father / team.
paddy connors I don't know if Ray still teaches at Upstate in Simpsonville but his gym is on point. Great people.
i got man crush on wonderboy
don't we all?
No Salty we dont
lol...
I love that alien ass face of his, its truly a beautiful thing
Same. Sucks I might be gay for him. No homo
Stephen said exactly what I thought about his fight with Hendricks... when I watched the fight, I was like why did Hendricks go down? I guess everyone has an expiry date and Hendricks' time was up...he just didn't want to be there.
What a humble guy and a fantastic fighter!
Belt or no belt, Wonderboy is legit one of the best welterweight fighters of all time. Hope he can find a path to the belt. He deserves the recognition and money. True prize fighter.
The real WW champ
This guy is incredibly likeable and his fight IQ is amazing too, hope he wins on the night of 205.
What a class act Stephen Thompson is for everyone that looks up to him. Growing up in Simpsonville myself knowing Stephen as a kid even then he had something special! I don’t think there could be a more humble, down-to-earth, and deserving person of the success he has worked hard to achieve! I know there are many proud people here in Simpsonville, SC knowing that such class act like Stephen is out there to represent us to the world! Stephen it is truly amazing to see what you have been able to achieve and how bright the future is for you! What a great role model you are for all the kids out there that look up to you! Keep kicking butt man!!
Just an amazing human being. Period.
One word he says "RESPECT" ... a role model and an awesome fighter
One of the coolest martial artists in the world. I always got time to hear what Wonderboy has to say.
Great video guys.
Im kinda glad Rory is at bellator, its so hard to be a fan of Rory, Lawler, Wonderboy and Cerrone when they are all fighting each other for number 1
Flump so true...
Flump yea hope rory announces a fight soon love to see other mma promotions growing and fighters getting good pay
Such an accurate statement. The UFC has really has some of the most loved MMA talent in the world. It is hard to find the guys they have.
I want Rory to win a couple straps , get more mature as a fighter then come hungry again for the UFC strap.
William Marcoux that would be awesome
Such a humble individual and a true example to the younger ones. Get your belt Champ!
true humble martial artist like silva and machida.
Who both have been busted for steroids?
Silva and humility shouldn't be in the same sentence man
Very respectful, technical, & wants to do good things with his platform.
I'm a fan of so many welterweights that it's hard for me to root for anyone -_-
True but usually when it gets going you end up wanting one guy to win more
Tom H yeah that's true when the fight starts I'll have a favorite lol
A very beautiful list. It deserve a very quick like!!!
Fly Pelican ahh shut up, and stay in your lane.
Great division
Humble in victory, gracious in defeat = wonderboy.
Im back watching UFC because of this guy! What a Martial Artist.
He represents the true definition of being a great martial artist.
Class act! THOMPSON the name of a champion regardless of the belt this young man is a massive credit to MMA and combat sports in general! Best of luck Steve,calm,cool,and composed as any real champion should be!
True martial artist, humble his entire life, now so close to becoming the next champ :)
Hes my favourite. So much respect for this mans skill and talent .
Stephen" the honest" thompson, exactly what i wanna hear as a fan, honesty, i really admire this dude!!!
Awesome video guys
Joseph Conners no I haven't seen it bro, will check it out
You guys are Canadian, huh?
;) lol
Imagine how proud his Dad is. Wish I could do the same with mine T_T
He's the nicest bad ass ever.
Fantastic series! 'Next thing you know your 57-0' 😂
This channel is underrated how come it barely has 100k
Stephen Thompson is so amazing this is one of my favourite shows on Fight Network
Fantastic work FN! I'll make sure to seek out more Retrospectives. Thank you.
My oh my how I love these, once again thank you FN!!!
Awesome video, thanks for uploading this.
Great bloke with a great attitude
He's like the Tom Brady of MMA, in terms of personality, such a clean and class act.
Keep these Retrospective videos coming. 👍👍👍 Great work Fight Network!
I remember watching some of his first kick boxing fights back in the day. Dude has always been a beast. I believe he'll be fighting well past his prime.
Thanks for these awesome portraits of the fighters. Brings a whole new level when you get to see a personal side of them and the fight game. looking forward to more of these!
Incredibly likable guy, and so talented!
Coming live from Simpsonville S.C. Wonderboy really is who you think he is. Real Class Act , True Future Champ. Went to Hillcrest High with him and had classes with him. I remember one time him telling me why his shins were so bruised, he said his dad Ray would make him beat them with a wooden stick or bat. Man at that time I was like this Kid is crazy! Wow... is what I think now.
Great show! Thanks
Wow. The quickness & accuracy of his counters is crazy. Amazing hands.
Great channel man, you highlight the person that IS a fighter & not just the fighter himself, love it 👍👏
"Class" means "of the highest quality" or "best of its kind". Stephan Thompson is just that.
Very solid video amazing job Fight Network
Loved this episode
+ Fight Network Man, this Fight Network Retrospective Series, is cool as hell. This series REALLY NEEDS to be a regular thing. And, very, very well done, too. My favorite combat sports channel, by far. Keep it up!!!
Incredible episode of Retrospective please do more!!!!!
a true martial artist. pure heart and respect for all things
Well done. You got yourself a fan! I’ll be looking you up next time I’m Vegas.
Best fighter video in CZcams!
Such a nice guy too. Never seen a UFC fighter answer on Twitter before. Even when I was just mentionning him, he just acknowledges the tweet and respond. Really cool down to earth guy
Great Video Thanks!!
I feel like wonderboy is the realist most genuine and humble fighter i have ever seen fight since i have been a fight fan. Thanks brother. you are one of a kind good luck in new york Rhode Island is rooting for you
this is a great series Fight Network. Keep it going.
He will be the ufc welterweight champion sooner or later
True owner of the NMF title such a fan I had a long drive to make this video made it bearable! Thanks you’re the man Wonderboy
Awesome video. Great channel. Keep it coming guys
Please make more episodes of retrospective, they are the best
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Thanks!
he is a such soft spoken guy, with huge balls and heart:) rare today
Mad respect for this guy. So humble
Great video!
Please keep doing these , there great !!!!!
Great fighter. Just enjoy watching him fight a lot.
Great vid. Really good to have a glimps inside the mind of the wonderboy
MAD RESPECT!
Even the best guys have losses. Love of the sport win or lose. Gotta appreciate that.
Awesome format. Incredible fighter.
You’re great!! I really appreciate your gratitude and humility!! And you’re a kick ass fighter!!👊👊
Ah man. Gsp vs Wonderboy would be so technically beautiful.
You are looking at the UFC welterweight champion come November 12th. He will hold that belt for a while too.
Maybe. Never underestimate maia.
Yeah that's true, if it goes to the ground I don't know if Thompson would be able to get away from a guy like Maia
Probably wont be able to defend against Maia, but who knows Silva did alright, maybe he can stay away from him and pepper from range.
This is the forth time I've tried to call my wife. She's working long hours, and we haven't had sex for like 2.5 months, could please point me to a car dealership please?
@T White Did you watch the Silva vs Maia fight? It was not good.
The most honest, gentleman ufc fighter I've known so far, hats off Mr. Thompson.
Rory and Stephen are my favourite fighters
I love humble guys like this
Fantastic show!! Great story. 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️
A class act. These are the athletes I love watching.
You are awesome Sir
Wonderboy is so awesome. I would have started martial arts a long time ago if I knew about him sooner. I've never been way into fighting until I saw Wonderboy fight with his karate. His kicks are insane! He is like the modern day Karate kid. I love it!
great video , great fighter great channel thank u
It is so hard not to like somebody like this guy.
THANKS FOR SUCH AN AWESOME VIDEO!!! I BET EVERY MMA FAN WANTS WONDERBOY TO WIN THIS NEXT FIGHT.