Stephen Thompson Discusses Possibilities For His Next Fight

– Stephen Thompson recently spoke with MMAjunkie.com, here are the highlights…

On His Next Fight: “I would still like to fight Tarec, and my goal is to get back in shape. I’m not really where I want to be right now,” he said. “I want to be at the top of the game with the belt around my waist, but I’m getting there.”

On Helping Chris Weidman Prepare For His Next Fight: “I literally have to go through a training camp to get ready for Chris, because he’s such a monster,” Thompson said. “He’s not just a good fighter, but just a good dude – just his grind that he puts himself through. Other professionals, they get down in the dumps and maybe they don’t go to strength and conditioning. Not this guy. He’s got a job, he’s focused on his goals, and he does what he needs to do to get there. I learned a lot for him.”

His Thoughts on Robbie Lawler: “Robbie Lawler, he’s the man,” Thompson said of the UFC’s reigning welterweight champ. “I always match myself up with him. It doesn’t matter if it’s Robbie Lawler or Chris Weidman. I want to be at that level. That was the same mindset when I trained with Georges St-Pierre, and that was before I started MMA. I always wanted to be the best.”