Should Thompson move up?

[James Edwart]

I think he would beat Whittaker again, Whittaker's kryptonite is decent strikers. But i don't think he would last very long in a grappling shark tank with the likes of Rockhold, Romero, Jacare, Weidman, Gastelum, Brunson (holy shit this division is stacked)

 

[MescalineDreams]

Wihttaker murks him in a rematch. He's evolved a lot.

 

[Sapp]

I agree he probably has Whittaker's number, stylistically it's the perfect match up.

Thompson would get smashed by guys like Rockhold, Romero, or Weidman though.

 

[Fedor>Cain]

Wihttaker murks him in a rematch. He's evolved a lot.

if the fights standing, wonderboy will starch him

take that to the bank

 

[Frankie Baby!]

"Whittaker's kryptonite is decent striking" although he's fought Yoel, the most explosive striker, and KO'd the chris with a flying knee. He fought Derek Brunson who's an exellent striker with awesome power. Uriah Hall, who has amazing striking, and Whittaker absolutely raped them all.

 

[Jon Stark]

Only if Thompson is WW champ and going for titles in 2 divisions.

 

[Londonjitsu]

Weidman is his family member now, they can't fight

 

[Huligani]

Whittaker's kryptonite is decent strikers

Based on that one fight years ago?

 

[12ga.]

How you beat a striker is even better striking as Aldo found out. Thompson merks Whitaker again.

 

[Flex Plexico]

He’d better work them pecs

 

[johncola]

Yes, absolutely. Had he already done it, it might be him getting the title shot instead of Rockhold.

 

[peterparker66]

if Thompson win the MW belt does Woodley challenge for the MW belt ???

 

[Cheapshart]

He shouldn't move up. But he should look for good stylistic matchups at both WW and MW to keep his career ticking over while watching for opportunities.

Get some MW wins and he's in line for a Bisping-esque title shot if the stars align. A Whittaker rematch is an easy fight for the UFC to justify.

 

[GSP_37]

Wonderboy should do it. He ain't facing TWood for the title anytime soon and he does have a finish win against current champ Whittaker. He did get pretty muscular training with Weidman before the TWood bouts.

 

[The guest]

Like alot of fighters that go up from the division they’ve spent their whole career in.

He’d beat some. But, could most likely lose to the very ELITE. It’s hard to say for sure.

His call.

 

[King of Fists]

"Whittaker's kryptonite is decent striking" although he's fought Yoel, the most explosive striker, and KO'd the chris with a flying knee. He fought Derek Brunson who's an exellent striker with awesome power. Uriah Hall, who has amazing striking, and Whittaker absolutely raped them all.

Literally none of those guys are considered good strikers.

 

[PAPERCLIP30]

Isn’t he married to Weidmans sister? Or the other way around? Doubt they’d fight each other

 

[Lay N Pray 101]

No.

There is no one in the top 15 of the MW division that I see him beating or atleast having serious issues with. Thompson should wait for the results of Woodley vs RDA and if RDA wins, take that fight. If Woodley wins, Thompson should be looking at 155lbs where atleast he would have an advantage.

 

[xyzxyz94]

He says that he walks around at 185-188 lbs so idk how well that would work for him.

 

[Mammothman]

I'm not sure, Woodley is not loosing anytime soon and I dont see WB getting a 3rd fight also Weidman is a top MW and I dont think they will ever fight