UFC 205 /Wonderboy writeup?

• Stephen Thompson has super high level striking, which is backed up by an impressive undefeated Pro Kickboxing record of 57-0.
• Stephen Thompson has not been finished in over 70 Pro Kickboxing and MMA fights.
• Stephen Thompson has extremely good takedown defence which is backed up by the fact that he has defended 81% of all takedowns across 9 fights in the UFC. This is very impressive when you take into consideration the fact that he has fought strong wrestlers such as Johny Hendricks and Rory MacDonald.
• Stephen Thompson is like a spring. If he gets taken down, he does a great job of scrambling straight back up to his feet.
• Stephen Thompson is a master of distance control. He uses this skill to identify when his opponent is going to shoot in for a takedown. He then offers them his lead leg, whilst using his incredible balance to bounce backwards until his back is on the cage. From there he does a great job of creating a wide base and using the cage to stuff a takedown attempt. If he does get taken down from this position he does a great job of using the cage to work his way back up to his feet.

• Stephen Thompson fights with his hands low. This enables him to secure underhooks early when his opponent’s shoot in for takedowns. This makes it extremely difficult for Thompson’s opponent’s to take him down.
• Stephen Thompson is a significantly better striker than Tyron Woodley.
• Tyron Woodley will not be able to win a stand up fight against Stephen Thompson.
• Tyron Woodley will not be able to take Thompson down and keep him down.
• Tyron Woodley has poor cardio and low output. He will not be able to keep up with Thompson for 5 rounds.
• Tyron Woodley is not a high pressure fighter. He likes to fight on the outside and pick his shots. This will give Thompson the time and space he needs to pick Woodley apart.

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