Former UFC title -Uitdager Stephen Thompson shared a positive update after his shin was cut wide open at UFC Nashville.
Stephen Thompson suffered more than a defeat at UFC Nashville earlier this month. In addition to a controversial decision loss for Gabriel Bonfim, Thompson has so far suffered one of the most gruesome middle wounds of the year in the Octagon.
While Thompson was going to throw a leg kick, it was perfectly controlled by Bonfim, Thompson's Shin Split wide open in a graphic view at the UFC Nashville Co-Main event. Despite the annoying tear, Thompson not only went off the three-round fight, but repeatedly threw his compromised shin as a weapon against Bonfim late in the action.
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Stephen Thompson focuses on the end of the year, despite the nasty shin injury in the last fight
After Thompson's graphic injury at UFC Nashville, many wondered when Fight fans could expect that the favorite of the fans would return to the Octagon and how long his wounds would have to heal completely. It appears that Thompson's Shin heals at an amazing pace, as he shared on social media on Tuesday.
In a recent message to X, Thompson shared before vs. After images of his annoying division that members at UFC Nashville.
“Looks aiming, but [healing] Nice! Foot also feels good, “said Thompson.
'Idk, you might see me there again before the end of the year. I am not younger [LAUGHS]. “
Thompson is firmly from the Welterweight title mix after his controversial defeat at UFC Nashville, but received a glowing approval from UFC CEO Dana White to 'keep around' and continue to fight. The 42-year-old Thompson has lost three consecutive fights, including a filthy KO loss for Joaquin Buckley on UFC 307 in October.
After UFC Nashville, Thompson called for an important reform of the MMA after many viewers had interviewed the score cards. While Thompson is closer to a UFC Comback, he has a unique record in his visor.
Stephen Thompson focuses on a unique UFC record before withdrawing from fighting
Thompson wants to become the oldest active hunter of the UFC to win in the octhoek before he hangs the gloves. Randy Couture, one of the greatest legends in the illustrious history of promotion, has the record when winning his last UFC fight at the age of 47.
Couture defeated boxing legend James Toney by submitting in their fight on UFC 129, which would eventually be the last fight of his career. Couture went to the UFC Hall of Fame in 2006.
Thompson will have to remain under contract for another five years to challenge the record of Couture. Despite his annoying injury, Thompson appears on the fast track to resume his fighting activity level.