Filed under: News , UFC , Videos With six straight wins heading into his fight this past June against Rory MacDonald , Stephen Thompson was on a roll. And with those wins coming against the likes of Robert Whittaker, Jake Ellenberger and former champ Johny Hendricks by knockout, he was poised for a 170-pound title shot.
The year so far: The best UFC photos from June, including that massive Bisping upset
October 22, 2016
UFC Fight Night 89 winner Colby Covington: I promise you, I will get the welterweight title
June 23, 2016
UFC Fight Night 89′s Joanne Calderwood will get ‘taken care of’ with new contract and pay
June 21, 2016
UFC Fight Night 89′s Joanne Calderwood will get ‘taken care of’ with new contract and pay
June 21, 2016
Dana White responds to ‘inconsistent’ Donald Cerrone’s pay criticisms: ‘You’ve got to win them all’
June 21, 2016
The Speed Bag: Pay Donald Cerrone that money
June 20, 2016
MMAjunkie Radio (1 p.m. ET): Stephen Thompson, Mike Bohn
June 20, 2016
Trading Shots: Which did you prefer at UFC Fight Night 89, the brawl or the martial ballet?
June 19, 2016
After third octagon finish, UFC Fight Night 89′s Misha Cirkunov wants to keep fighting in Canada
June 19, 2016
After bonus-winning UFC Fight Night 89 KO, Krzysztof Jotko envisions fourth belt for Europe
June 19, 2016
UFC Fight Night 89 winner Randa Markos eyes spot in Vancouver, still wants Bec Rawlings
June 19, 2016