Video: UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Hendricks post fight presser

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Hendricks post fight press conference.

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UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Hendricks post fight presser

He has never lost in Las Vegas. He has never lost in a main event. And none of that changed tonight as 2-1 underdog Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (12-1) stopped former UFC 170lbs champion, Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks (14-4) via TKO in the1st Round. The 5-round welterweight bout served as the headliner for the first ever UFC: Vegas in 2016. Not only was the MMA community left in shock at the ease in which the South Carolina native did it but also how he completely disabled his 4-time NCAA Division 1 all American ‎opponent. Thompson’s lateral movement, gliding side to side steps and constant switch from orthodox to southpaw put Hendricks in a box. The Texan hesitated to shoot in on Thompson as often as he normally has in previous matches and didn’t flick his jab at all or double up on his powerful uppercuts.

Once Thompson closed in on Hendricks he made him pay dearly with crisp jabs and lightning quick kicks to his head and body. A sneaky front kick to the liver of the southpaw started the real damage about 2 minutes in. Hendricks noticeably retreated and used the fence to hold himself up, Thompson showcased a spinnig back kick that hit the body of his foe with the former champ having nowhere to run. A few more punches followed with Thompson’s sniper like accuracy breaking “Bigg Rigg” ‎down shot after shot. The bearded warrior slumped down to a sitting position along the cage wall prompting the referee to stop the match officially at (3:31) of the 1st stanza.

ROY NELSON (22-12) vs. JARED ROSHOLT‎ (14-3)
(Heavyweight Bout – 3 Rounds)
RESULT: ‎Roy “Big Country” Nelson snaps his 3-fight losing streak with a Unanimous Decision over Jared Rosholt with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 .

OVINCE ST. PREUX (19-7) vs. RAFAEL CAVALCANTE (12-7, 1 NC)
(Light Heavyweight Bout – 3 Rounds)
RESULT: Ovince St. Preux defeats Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante via Unanimous Decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.

JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ (24-4) vs. ZACH MAKOVSKY (19-7)
(Flyweight Bout – 3 Rounds)
RESULT: Joseph Benavidez defeats Zach Makovsky via Unanimous Decision with scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28‎.

MISHA CIRKUNOV (11-2) vs. ALEX NICHOLSON (6-2)
(Light Heavyweight Bout – 3 Rounds)
RESULT: ‎Misha Cirkunov submits Alex “The Spartan” Nicholson via Rear Naked Choke at (1:28) of Round 2.

MIKE PYLE (27-11-1) vs. SEAN SPENCER ‎(12-5)
(Welterweight Bout – 3 Rounds)
RESULT: ‎ Mike Pyle stops Sean Spencer via TKO due to strikes at (4:25) of Round 3.