Stephen Thompson Issued Inspirational Statement After UFC 264 Loss
UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson has promised to make a strong comeback following his loss to Gilbert Burns.
Thompson’s title ambitions suffered a huge setback Saturday after his disappointing result in the co-main event of UFC 264 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-round slugfest saw “Wonderboy” unanimously outpointed 29-28 on the judges’ scorecard, ending his two-fight win-streak.
Despite having one of the best takedown defenses in the division, Thompson couldn’t prevent Burns from bringing the fight to the ground. The Brazilian landed takedowns in each round, before dominating from top position.
The highlight of the fight was probably the wild exchange at the end of round one. The duo ferociously punched each other in the face whilst resting against the cage – recalling images of the iconic fight between Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama at Pride FC.