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Famed Welterweight Appears Better Than Ever, According to Teammate

Related Topics: Stephen Thompson, Rory MacDonald

Long-time 170-lb contender Stephen Thompson believes former world champion Rory MacDonald is better than ever since hanging up his gloves three years ago after sharing a camp with him.

Stephen Thompson Teams Up With Rory MacDonald Ahead of UFC Nashville

In the build up for his first bout of 2025, Thompson didn’t take any chances in making all necessary preparations for his co-main event appearance at UFC Nashville this past weekend. Gearing up for a pivotal clash with strong prospect Gabriel Bonfim, “Wonderboy” pulled out all the stops in his training as he looked to defend his ranking in the welterweight top 15.