Stephen Thompson (fighter)
American mixed martial artist (born 1983)
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- Stephen Randall Thompson (born February 11, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer.
- As a full-contact kickboxer, Thompson was undefeated through 37 amateur and 20 professional matches.
- Thompson is well known for his polite demeanor, and is often cited by other fighters as one of the most respectful fighters in the UFC.
- He has two sisters and two brothers.
- Thompson started competing in kickboxing and karate at the age of 15.
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WikipediaStephen Randall Thompson (born February 11, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer. Thompson currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As a full-contact kickboxer, Thompson was undefeated through 37 amateur and 20 professional matches. Thompson is regarded as one of the most accomplished strikers in the UFC.
Thompson is well known for his polite demeanor, and is often cited by other fighters as one of the most respectful fighters in the UFC.
Thompson was born on February 11, 1983, in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He has two sisters and two brothers. Thompson started training at the age of three, under the guidance of his father, Ray Thompson, a former professional kickboxer and owner of Upstate Karate, a karate school in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
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