Robbie Lawler vs. Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson provides the latest update on if he is still planning to fight former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. This is a fight that fans will get behind and the UFC hopes that’s the case as they’re trying to make it happen.

How It Came About

Back in August, it was reported that the Las Vegas-based promotion was targeting a fight between these two fighters in a welterweight bout on January 18, 2019 that is expected to be the first event under the UFC’s deal with ESPN.

Years In The Making

In the past, Thompson has made it known in various interviews that he was interested in one fight and that fight was against Lawler. This has also been a fight that he has campaigned for years now.

Stephen Thompson Provides

However, the promotion has yet to make it official. Thus, when asked about it in a recent interview, the former title contender provided an update. The latest is the fact that he’s waiting on Lawler to make the call on whether the fight will happen.

“It’s all up to him right now,” Thompson said (H/T to MMAMania). “We’re both coming off a knee injury. He also ended up tearing his MCL in his last fight with dos Anjos, but I think he’s back in the gym now training.”

Thompson’s Record

In the main event of UFC Liverpool event back in May in Liverpool, England, Darren Till picked up a unanimous decision win over Thompson. Despite having a tough week leading up to this fight including missing weight, he was able to pick up a notable win over a top name. Before this controversial loss, Thompson had suffered just one loss in his last ten fights as he suffered a majority-decision loss against Woodley at UFC 209 in March 2017.

Continuation

“I really want this fight, but to be honest with you the ball is now in his court. I tried poking at him a little via social media and we’ve been in contact with his management. It sounds like he wants to make it happen so we’re just kind of just waiting on him.”

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Robbie Lawler vs. Stephen Thompson is a fight that fans will get behind and the UFC hopes that’s the case as it’s going down in 2019. This is an important fight for not only the fighters but also for the UFC and ESPN. It will mark the first event under the UFC banner to air on ESPN.

Ask & Receive

Thompson has made it known in various interviews that he was interested in one fight and that fight was against Lawler. This has also been a fight that he has campaigned for years now and thus, he gets his wish granted.

Based on a recent report by MMA Junkie, the former UFC champion and title contender will square off in a welterweight bout. According to the report, this event has yet to be announced and a date and location haven’t been revealed.

What we do know is that the UFC is expected to make an announcement about the fight and its location soon. We also know that it goes down on January 18, 2019 that is expected to be the first event under the UFC’s deal with ESPN.

Rafael dos Anjos scored a decision win over Lawler in the main event of UFC on FOX 26 at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The former UFC champ makes his return to the Octagon after being away for more than year-long layoff.

Since dropping the strap to Tyron Woodley in July 2016, he is 1-1 in his last two bouts. His latest win comes over Donald Cerrone.

As seen in the main event of UFC Liverpool event back in May in Liverpool, England, Darren Till picked up a unanimous decision win over Thompson. Despite having a tough week leading up to this fight including missing weight, he was able to pick up a notable win over a top name.

Before this controversial loss, Thompson had suffered just one loss in his last ten fights as he suffered a majority-decision loss against Woodley at UFC 209 in March 2017.

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