Stephen Thompson isn’t going to play Colby Covington ’s game and get into a war of words. Thompson (16-4-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC), who is currently focused on Saturday’s UFC 264 co-headliner with Gilbert Burns, has recently been the target of Covington’s (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) verbal ire , specifically for having the nickname “Wonderboy” at 38 years old. Covington had plenty more to say about his fellow welterweight contender, and on Wednesday, Thompson was offered the opportunity to respond.
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