While much is being made (and rightfully so) about Conor McGregor’s trek up to 155 pounds at UFC 205 in effort to become the first fighter in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) history to simultaneously hold two titles, Stephen Thompson will be trying to make his own history on Nov. 12 when he meets current welterweight champion Tryon Woodley in the co-main event. It will mark Thompson’s first title shot after quickly rising through the 170-pound ranks.
But before “Wonderboy” attempts to confuse Woodley with his Karate and shifty offensive explosions, we take a look back at some of the 33-year-old’s best Octagon work. In the above video, courtesy of UFC, Thompson can be seen knocking capable mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran Jake…