In the last UFC fight of 2020, it was veteran Stephen Thompson who got the last nod of the year. At UFC VEGAS 17: ‘THOMPSON VS NEAL’, ‘Wonderboy’ outstruck rising prospect Geoff Neal for five rounds and picked up an impressive unanimous decision victory to close the calendar. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the contest.
Let’s Go Team Karate @WonderboyMMA #UFCVegas17
— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) December 20, 2020
This is about to be crazy. I can’t wait to see what answers they have for each other’s styles #UFCVegas17
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) December 20, 2020
Fuuuuuu*k! Terrible spot for a cut. Smfh
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
Nasty accidental headbutt. They troopers. Round 1 to @WonderboyMMA #UFCVegas17
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) December 20, 2020
My@man @WonderboyMMA with a great 1st rd
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) December 20, 2020
@WonderboyMMA ‘s footwork is real art #karate #UFCVegas17 @ufc
— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) December 20, 2020
Fighting Wonderboy is like fighting a ghost! He’s never there to be hit cleanly! #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
Wonder boy is such a nice guy he doesn’t wanna hit him of the cut on his eye #ufcvegas17
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 20, 2020
You can’t just walk at Wonder Boy like that , The footwork is too mysterious. #UFCVegas17
— khama worthy (@thedeathstar_1) December 20, 2020
Watching @WonderboyMMA ‘s kickboxing is truly a pleasure. #ufc
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) December 20, 2020
When @WonderboyMMA in his groove, I’m not sure there’s a better striker in the game. His footwork, angles, counters, stance switches etc are so much to deal with. A lot of great fighters out there but very few if any can do what Stephen does.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 20, 2020
Thompson’s right hand is money very precise and of course grateful work FUN TO WATCH. @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) December 20, 2020
Wonderboy is so damn good!! That was crazy impressive how he landed so many different techniques and did it all from both stances!! Spins from both sides, blitzes, side kicks! So many techniques from both sides!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 20, 2020
WONDERBOY!!! #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
Just cleared even more how tough @VicenteLuqueMMA is!
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 20, 2020
Wow!! What a fight! Let’s go @WonderboyMMA!!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 20, 2020
Wonderboy is efficient & tough to hit ! #UFCVegas17
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 20, 2020
A lot of of other fighters would’ve checked out mentally due to the skills of Thompson, Geoff Neal isn’t one of those guys. Fantastic main event tonight. And WB is highly skilled but as we have seen many times before, he’s tough as all get-out as well.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 20, 2020
Congrats @WonderboyMMA outstanding performance, 50:45 @ufc #UFCVegas17 #teamKarate
— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) December 20, 2020
Masterful
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) December 20, 2020
Wonderboy is a gangster!! Bit down on his gum shield and went to war when called upon due to his injured leg. . Massive respect #UFCVegas17
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 20, 2020
Thompson, on a compromised leg when his whole style depends on movement, is still throwing with bad intentions. Offense as defense, brilliant! #UFCVegas17
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) December 20, 2020
Wonderboy gets better as the fight gets more competitive. Neal is gonna be even sharper after this fight. Great fight to close out the year #UFCVegas17
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) December 20, 2020
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