Stephen Thompson faced multiple setbacks at UFC 296, not only suffering his first submission loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov, but there was also speculation that he might have broken his leg during the fight. In a video posted to his own YouTube channel, the welterweight contestant said he believed he broke his leg with a body kick to his elbow, and told him not to kick his opponent’s elbow. I warned you.
Despite the potential leg injury, Thompson expressed his eagerness to get back into the gym and resume training. The 40-year-old fighter, who turns 41 in February, has hit a rough patch in his career, losing three of his last four fights. His recent losses include losses to Rakhmonov, Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns, with a TKO win over Kevin Holland in between.
Thompson admitted his loss to Rachmonov was a strategic mistake and vowed to show improvement in his next fight. He thanked the fans for their support and stressed the importance of following the game plan to be successful.
Thompson wasn’t the only welterweight to claim a foot injury at UFC 296, as Colby Covington also mentioned hurting his foot in his opening round loss to Leon Edwards in the main event. Despite the setback, Thompson remains determined to come back stronger and better than ever after dealing with a foot injury and working on improving his game.
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