Stephen Thompson reciprocates hobby in fighting Kamaru Usman, desires it at UFC 295

Stephen Thompson is all the highest intention down to fight Kamaru Usman next.

Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) used to be requested his thoughts on Usman expressing hobby in going thru him, and he’s enraged about it.

“Wonderboy” used to be anticipated to face Michel Pereira this previous Saturday at UFC 291, however the bout used to be scrapped after Pereira skipped over weight, and Thompson opted no longer to fight him. Thompson is yet to be paid his conceal money despite doing his piece of making weight.

“I did hear that because my cell phone got blown up with what he used to be asserting,” Thompson told TMZ. “Everybody on social media used to be love, ‘Man, he acknowledged this, he acknowledged this, he acknowledged this.’ I used to be hoping one thing sure will arrive out of remaining weekend and to listen to that data – he has consistently been somebody, him, these guys within the discontinue three who I’ve never confronted sooner than.

“Kamaru Usman has consistently been a man that I appropriate never had the different to face off against. For him to yelp he used to be enthralling to fight, and it makes sense at this point, is awesome. I’m enraged about it, to be lawful with you. I am enraged about it.”

Thompson acknowledged that since fighting Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title in 2017, Gilbert Burns is the handiest opponent he’s confronted that used to be ranked above him. In an effort to bag the different to fight worn champion Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) would possibly per chance presumably be ideal for him, and he’d discover it irresistible to happen at UFC 295 on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Backyard.

“In an effort to indulge in a shot on the No. 1 seed, are you kidding me? And a merely athlete, a merely person in Kamaru Usman, I’m enraged about it,” Thompson acknowledged. “I truly love struggling with these fashion of fellows. The fellows with professionalism, these guys which would possibly per chance presumably be merely of us interior and commence air of the octagon. We’ve hung out a number of times and we’ve consistently been very cordial, however that would possibly per chance presumably be awesome. MSG or at any time when he desires to quit it. I’m taking a stare at MSG merely now.”

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