Geoff Neal understands why Khamzat Chimaev is getting pushed to the moon by the UFC, and he thinks it has nothing to do with fighting merits. While some fighters land on the top of fight cards gradually like the descent of winter snow, Khamzat Chimaev …
Geoff Neal understands why Khamzat Chimaev is getting pushed to the moon by the UFC, and he thinks it has nothing to do with fighting merits. While some fighters land on the top of fight cards gradually like the descent of winter snow, Khamzat Chimaev has dropped onto the main-event scene like an avalanche. Chimaev […]
The UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Neal (UFC Vegas 17) weigh-ins are complete! All fighters made weight, so we are locked and loaded to send off 2020 with a lot of fireworks! In the main event, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will be facing Geoff Neal in a fig…
The UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Neal (UFC Vegas 17) weigh-ins are complete! All fighters made weight, so we are locked and loaded to send off 2020 with a lot of fireworks! In the main event, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will be facing Geoff Neal in a fight with contrasting striking styles. The fight is pivotal […]
Stephen Thompson is targeting a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. Thompson looks to make it two wins in a row when he takes on the dangerous Geoff Neal in the UFC Vegas 17 headliner this weekend. A win would certainly put the former title challenger back in contention to possibly get a third crack at the […]
Stephen Thompson is targeting a rematch with Jorge Masvidal.
A win would certainly put the former title challenger back in contention to possibly get a third crack at the welterweight strap.
After all, “Wonderboy” has long spoken of wanting to face a top-five opponent and should he get the victory this weekend, he wants to throw down with Masvidal again.
“My last two guys I fought were ranked number 11, so I think with a good win over Geoff Neal, the UFC’s like ‘You know, let’s give this guy a top five guy,’” Thompson said in a recent interview (via Middle Easy). “I know that Jorge Masvidal has considered fighting me in the past, recently, and try to get that win back. So he’s definitely at the top of the list, would love to see that fight.
“I know him and Colby Covington, there’s talks about them fighting but nothing on paper yet. I think a good win over Geoff Neal puts me in that limelight to face somebody in the top five, and hopefully in 2021, my goal is to be champion.”
Thompson, of course, comfortably outpointed Masvidal when they met on the main card of UFC 217 back in November 2017.
However, Masvidal has come leaps and bounds since then and has also become one of the most popular fighters on the roster. Not to mention, he is currently ranked one spot above Thompson at No. 4.
A rematch between the pair would also be a clash between the NMF and BMF and it would definitely be interesting to see how things go a second time.
Stephen Thompson doesn’t believe his December 19 main event fight against Geoff Neal will be a striking match as many suggest. Instead, for “Wonderboy” he expects Neal to shoot for takedowns early and often. However, he is confident h…
Stephen Thompson doesn’t believe his December 19 main event fight against Geoff Neal will be a striking match as many suggest. Instead, for “Wonderboy” he expects Neal to shoot for takedowns early and often. However, he is confident he will be able to stuff them and keep the fight standing. “At some point, I think […]
UFC welterweight Geoff Neal will be headlining UFC Vegas 17 against Stephen Thompson on December 19, and he expects to earn an informal title should he get the W. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson is considered to be one of the best strikers in …
UFC welterweight Geoff Neal will be headlining UFC Vegas 17 against Stephen Thompson on December 19, and he expects to earn an informal title should he get the W. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson is considered to be one of the best strikers in the UFC and would likely win most surveys on who is the best […]
Following the cancellation of the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards main event, the new headliner for the December 19 Fight Night will now be Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal. For the second time this year, Leon Edwards will be unable to compete in a mai…
Following the cancellation of the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards main event, the new headliner for the December 19 Fight Night will now be Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal. For the second time this year, Leon Edwards will be unable to compete in a main event of which he was booked. Earlier today, his main […]
Stephen Thompson is targeting a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. Thompson looks to make it two wins in a row when he takes on the dangerous Geoff Neal in the UFC Vegas 17 headliner this weekend. A win would certainly put the former title challenger back in contention to possibly get a third crack at the […]