Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson Forces Kevin Holland’s Corner to Call Off Fight at UFC Orlando, Leaves Fans Ecstatic

Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson beat Kevin Holland in their welterweight main event at UFC Orlando. The veteran striker dominated on the feet until Holland’s corner called the fight off after round four. The former title challenger found his rhythm and kept dancing until Holland’s corner called it off.

Both Thompson and Holland came into the fight with only two wins in their last five outings. While Holland lost to Khamzat Chimaev in his last fight, Thompson lost two grapple-heavy bouts to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad.

Fans react to Thompson vs. Holland at UFC Orlando

Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland put on an epic striking battle in their UFC Orlando main event. ‘Wonderboy’ took over from the second round and put on a clinic. Both fighters willingly kept the fight on their feet and gave the fans an epic night to remember.

However, Holland injured his hand later in the fight. This compromised him against Thompson, who kept sniping him from within the range. ‘Trailblazer’s corner called it off at the end of the fourth round in favor of their fighter’s well-being.

Former UFC champion and commentator Michael Bisping said, “Greatest fight I’ve seen.” Commenting on the ending, he said, “Live to fight another day.”

Fans and pros gave their reaction to that main event on Twitter. Rising contender Shavkat Rakhmonov took a jibe at Holland while congratulating Thompson.

Seasoned boxing coach Teddy Atlas wrote:

UFC Lightweight Justin Gaethje also gave his two cents on the fight.

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou gave Holland credit for the toughness he showed during the bout.

Thompson’s last opponent, Belal Muhammad, justified their fight by pointing out the latest result.

Former lightweight title challenger Al Iaquinta also gave props to the athletes for putting on a great fight.

The 40-year-old welterweight was ecstatic during his post-fight interview. He proved why he was still young enough for the sport with his latest outing. “I’m still here for the long haul and I still got it,” he said. He also mentioned how he lost his last bouts against grapplers and wanted to show the UFC and the fans that ‘Wonderboy’ was still here. The crafty Karate specialist also added he felt like he was twenty-five.

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What did you think about that ‘Wonderboy’ performance? Who would you like to see him fight next? Share your thoughts in the comments below.