Stephen Thompson’s octagon return ended in yet another defeat after he suffered a gruesome injury against Gabriel Bonfim tonight at UFC Nashville. The fan favorite karate expert had struggled in recent years, suffering four defeats in his last five including two consecutive stoppages.
UFC Nashville goes down tomorrow night and we will see a very intriguing matchup in the welterweight division. Former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (17-8-1) will look to defend his spot in the rankings against Gabriel Bonfim (17-1).
Veteran Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson faces off against surging Brazilian prospect Gabriel Bonfim in a welterweight bout between two fighters at the opposite end of their careers.