LAS VEGAS – At 40, Stephen Thompson could be facing the toughest challenge of his career in Shavkhat Rakhmonov , and he knows it. That’s also why he loves it. Thompson, a former two-time welterweight title challenger, is out to show he’s still got the goods to be a UFC champion. And in his own words … “Who better to prove myself and show the UFC and the world that I’m ready for a title shot, another title run than Shavkat Rakhmonov?” Thompson said Wednesday during UFC 296 media day at the UFC Apex.
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