The Toronto Sun · Feb 1, 2017
Blue Jays' Donaldson, UFC's Thompson developing friendship
TORONTO — If all goes according to plan for UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson, he’ll have his arm raised in victory after his upcoming title fight in Las Vegas. And he wants Blue Jays slugger Josh Donaldson to be the one to wrap the belt around his waist.
Thompson was cageside with Donaldson to watch UFC 206 on Dec. 10 in Toronto. He said they broached the idea with the UFC president that night.
“I talked to Dana White and he said he could do that. He said, ’I’m down,”’ Thompson said. “So they shook hands on it, Josh and Dana White. Whenever I win that title, he’s going to be able to put it around my waist. So we’re taking his word for it and hopefully we’ll make that happen.”