101 Quotes by Stephen Thompson

During the fight, if you feel something, you know it's pretty bad, because normally you don't feel anything. You get punched and elbowed in the face, you don't feel it until after the fight.

I've known guys who've got knocked out and they get back in there too soon, next thing you know they get clipped and they're out again.

A lot of people think you're not the champion until you defend it one time.

You do have those guys that talk a lot. I understand they're doing it for a reason, to hype a fight, but then you get guys who do it and you can tell that they're trying too hard.

If I started talking trash right now, people would just tell me to shut up, 'That's not you, Stephen - be quiet!'

Striking is what I do.

Crap happens, you know? It happens, especially when you're in this sport long enough.

Elvis was a seventh-degree black belt in karate. My dad knew that he couldn't dance like Elvis or sing like him, but he thought maybe he could try karate, and he fell in love with it.

From what I've seen he keeps his right side forward, he throws his left hand, throws his left leg and likes to throw a few elbows, but to be honest with you, I'm not very impressed by Darren Till - I think Masvidal is a better fighter. I think he brings more to the table than Darren Till.