Stephen Thompson did everything right leading up to UFC 291, and yet he didn’t compete. Thompson’s opponent, Michel Pereira, missed weight at the official weigh-ins the day before the event, which led to the cancellation of their main card welterweight bout. “Wonderboy” released a statement explaining his decision to not accept the fight with Pereira, pointing to past experiences with opponents missing weight, and more.
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Video: Discussing the fallout of Stephen Thompson’s decision to not fight at UFC 291 – MMA Junkie