Stephen Thompson swan tune at UFC 334 wished by ex-foe from MSG traditional

By Dylan Bowker

September 24, 2026

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Stephen Thompson is getting his want a retirement battle in Madison Square Garden and this was something that a previous challenger of his wished. The fighter in concern likewise had a timeless UFC welterweight title battle with him within MSG.

The contender in concern is Tyron Woodley, who was requested for his ideas on ‘Wonder Boy’having a particular retirement desire, prior to Thompson’s battle with Charles Radtke being validated for UFC 334, Woodley stated[bymeansofBowks Talking Bouts]

“Wonder Boy is my bro, male. He was the most difficult. He was the most difficult training school I ever had. I needed to generate some individuals that was from my period, Sage Northcutt and Raymond Daniels and Avery Plowden and Chris Spang. Those 4 guys jointly brought 4 various things to the table. Chris was more of a MMA well-rounded guy, however he had the karate, sport battling background.”

“Raymond Daniels was a guy that originated from the exact same background, the only guy that actually effectively ever beat Wonder Boy. He likewise did MMA. Plowden was the present champ in the sport that they originated from. Sage Northcutt was sort of like the hybrid where he was similar to the genetically made individual that’s like simply no body fat and simply cardio for days. I never ever actually won a round versus Raymond. It took me weeks to win anything versus Sage beyond the fumbling and grappling.”

“I needed to use taekwondo chest pads and body protectors or he would have broke my ribs with partners. I put myself in the most intense training camp and it was simply so psychologically aggravating not to comprehend it. I discovered that I comprehended what he would do if I got passed his initial, preliminary, initial attack. Many people never ever made it past that attack. What occurred if he missed out on an action off partner? What is he going to do next?”

“He going to do a spinning and back kick. What occurs if he do this and I get passed, hi, he’s going to do this. I found out the state of mind of them, how they train. Had I refrained from doing that training school, I invested a fortune. I believe I invested 6 figures on payment, training, taking a trip, flights, food, diet plan, coaches, to be able to beat him two times. That had I refrained from doing that, he would have beat me. I believe it was close. It was close with me doing all of that.”

Artists Stephen Thompson brings himself like Khabib and GSP, per Woodley

More diving into his wider history with Stephen Thompson from their days as opposing rivals to being co-stars today, Woodley continued[throughBowks Talking Bouts]

“Imagine if I didn’t do any of that? I simply entered there cocking like, “Ah, f ** k that karate s ** t. Imma beat his ass. I most likely would have lost, you understand what I suggest? I would enjoy to see him go out there. I would have enjoyed to see him get that title. Even if I seemed like when I was at the top, he was so near me. He was right there. I had him incorrect, guy. I had him check out incorrect and I’ve asked forgiveness considering that. We did a film, Road House 2 together.”

“It appeared like we got to do some re-shoots, so we’re going to be back out in London once again together. I truly learnt more about him on an entire various level. He’s simply a lovely human, within and out, male. Like the exact same method Khabib [Nurmagomedov] and them are disciplined, that’s a bushido spirit of a martial artist however his spirit as a martial artist is so pure. It’s like Georges St. Pierre all over once again. I’m simply happy each time I’m around him.”

“He’s a fantastic martial artist. He’s a fantastic individual. Yeah, I wish to see him leave nevertheless he desire that. If it’s in Madison Square; it’s insane due to the fact that my screen saver on my computer system behind me is Time Square. All I’m doing is viewing it as we talk. Yeah, if that’s the method he wish to leave, I hope that the UFC can make that occur and it lines up with whatever they got prepared. Yeah, he’s a strong guy.”

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