Stephen Thompson has been knocked out twice in his MMA career – both by the same style of strike.
An overhand right has proved to be an enemy for Thompson (17-8-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC), who was knocked out by Joaquin Buckley (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) throwing it Saturday at UFC 307. The welterweight bout took place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and ended at 2:17 of Round 3.
“I just got back to the hotel,” Thompson said in a video posted to social media shortly after the loss. “I don’t even know how I got here. But again, I get knocked out by an overhand. Once by (Anthony) Pettis, either on the cage or off the cage. It is what it is.
“… Not much to say other than I sincerely appreciate all of the love and support I felt from the fans tonight and always the love you’ve shown me really fills my heart. The roar of the crowd as I walked out to the cage and my name was announced is something I’ll cherish forever. I’m sorry I didn’t get it done tonight. Much love to you all and much love to SLC.”
Not much to say other than I sincerely appreciate all of the love and support I felt from the fans tonight and always 🙏🏻❤️ the love you’ve shown me really fills my heart. The roar of the crowd as I walked out to the cage and my name was announced is something I’ll cherish… pic.twitter.com/nNg5XoLL53
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) October 6, 2024
Thompson, 41, has lost four of his most recent five outings, but hadn’t been finished with strikes since a March 2019 knockout loss to Anthony Pettis.
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