Dec 3, 2022; Orlando, Florida, USA; Stephen Thompson (red gloves) responds after battling Kevin Holland (blue gloves) throughout UFC Fight Night at Amway. Obligatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
November 23, 2023 6:50 pm ET
Joaquin Buckley has a hint that Stephen Thompson will disappoint as much as battle Shavkat Rakhmonov
Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) handles Rakhmonov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 296 on Dec. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Buckley is considering a December return, and is prepared to action in for Thompson if he does not make the battle.
“For Dec. 16, I might certainly do that– simple work,” Buckley informed Middle Easy on making welterweight on brief notification. “We taking a look at Shavkat and ‘Wonderboy’ battle. I suggest no disrespect to ‘Wonderboy.’ He’s constantly been a ruffian and constantly going to take a battle, however for some factor, it’s informing me he ain’t going to appear to that. Something informs me that ‘Wonderboy’ ain’t going to appear to that a person, so let’s prepare.”
Buckley’s theory that Thompson will absence comes due to the fact that “Wonderboy” openly rejected a battle with Rakhmonov in the past.
“Fighters understand fighters, guy,” Buckley stated. “To be sincere with you, ‘Wonderboy’ for the longest time didn’t wish to combat Shavkat, and I’m thinking the UFC provided him a great little bag in order to get up therein.
“Regardless, this sport is all psychological, so for some factor, I’m tossing up a little lob. I do not believe ‘Wonderboy’ is going to have the ability to make it to that cage for whatever odd factor, so let’s prepare yourself.”
Buckley (17-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has actually discovered success considering that hanging back down to 170 pounds, scoring back-to-back wins over Andre Fialho and Alex Morono.
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