Stephen Thompson wants to repeat it with Jorge Masvidal after winning a major event at UFC Fight Night 183.
Thompson (16-4-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC) defeated Geoff Neal (13-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the headline Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas . “Wonderboy” has accepted a fight against a solid ascendant who is looking to move up in the standings, and now he wants his chance to fight.
In his mind, a rematch with Masvidal, which he beat by unanimous decision at UFC 217 in November 2017, would be logical.
“I’m definitely working up,” Thompson said after the fight on UFC Fight Night 183. “Give me someone. I want to see “MFN” vs. “BMF”, baby. Let’s make this happen. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson Vs. Jorge Masvidal 2. “
Although Thompson’s initial fight against Masvidal was not long ago, “Gamebred” was not the same high-impact player he has today in the MMA space. Masvidal’s star has exploded in less than two years, and in July he will lose the title fight against UFC 251 champion Kamaru Usman.
Thompson said he realizes his appeal may not materialize, as signs indicate that Masvidal had a zealous match with Colby Covington in 2021. However, Thompson hopes his appeal could offset a change. .
“I know he’s talking about fighting Colby Covington,” Thompson said. – We will see.