Sure, it’s hard to mask the disappointment surrounding this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 82 event – a card that was supposed to feature a heavyweight title fight when it was still called UFC 196. But for new headliner Stephen Thompson , the spotlight could be a blessing. “I’m super excited about it,” Thompson told MMAjunkie. “There was a little change a few days ago when I found out I was going to be main event, doing five, five-minute rounds instead of three, five-minute rounds. But nothing to worry because we’ve been training five, fives the last three camps
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Stephen Thompson’s UFC Fight Night 82 goal? A little more ‘Wonderboy’ hype – MMA Junkie