Why is Thompson never finished in MMA?

[Me&MrJones]

Amateur Kickboxing
37-0, 18 KO's (1NC)

Kickboxing
20-0, 10 KO's

MMA
13-1-1

His only loss by decision.


Normally these kickboxers get finished on the ground with ease.

 

[BigMuffler]

He actually trained enough grappling before coming over?

 

[Tamriel Terror]

Maybe he actually trained to improve his weak areas?

 

[20falarVerdades]

heart, chin and distance control

 

[mjfan23]

Hasn't fought woodley enough

 

[Touch of Death]

Good chin and TDD.

 

[Vil7]

He's got the Wonderhead & Wonderjaw.

 

[bambammccoy]

He was GSPs striking coach for some years before he started his MMA career.

He spent quite a bit of time at TriStar, a very technical camp with great wrestling coaches.

And spends alot of time at Serra-Longo, a very very grappling based camp.

 

[Franklin U.]

There are a lot of guys who are just tough as nails that you'd think have been finished a number of times but isn't the case...
Thales Leites a good example--Only finished once in his career and that was early on.Went the distance with prime Anderson in an actual competitive fight.He took his worst beating as a pro vs Mousasi and after 14 minutes of getting his face pushed in, held a hail Mary guard for final minute to not get finished.Tough guy but there are many examples from different disciplines

 

[Russie]

Maybe that 'never' goes away this weekend

 

[nublood]

That Karate elusiveness.

 

[Vil7]

Maybe that 'never' goes away this weekend

Possibly

 

[galleryy]

He's got the Wonderhead & Wonderjaw.

Iwill take his wonder BONE

 

[Migdagen]

That Karate elusiveness.

Yup, Machida would be hard to finish as well if not for his weaker than average chin.

 

[Hulk Brogan]

because he is fashion

 

[Andy Anderson]

Because he's a racist and gets the white privilege

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

Amateur Kickboxing
37-0, 18 KO's (1NC)

Kickboxing
20-0, 10 KO's

MMA
13-1-1

His only loss by decision.


Normally these kickboxers get finished on the ground with ease.

He trained TDD with GSP.
/thread

 

[$uicideboy$]

meh it'll happen soon. ellenburger faceplanted him lul

 

[Cam Zink]

Coz he's good.

 

[El Fernas]

Heart & chin, but mostly training, yeah, that.