Stephen Thompson
ABOUT STEPHEN THOMPSON
Welterweight fighter who turned professional in 2010 and signed with the UFC in 2012.
He had a 37-0 record as an amateur kick-boxer.
He earned Knockout of the Night honors during his UFC debut on February 4, 2012.
He began training with Carlos Machado as a teenager and he eventually married Carlos's sister.
He suffered his first career MMA defeat at the hands of Matt Brown on April 21, 2012.
