“Damn Wonderboy getting those checks” – UFC star Stephen Thompson joining likes of Travis Kelce, DJ Khaled, and other stars for endorsement has MMA fans in splits

UFC welterweight contender Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson has a new endorsement under his belt as surprising video emerges on the internet.

“Damn Wonderboy getting those checks” – UFC star Stephen Thompson joining likes of Travis Kelce, DJ Khaled, and other stars for endorsement has MMA fans in splits

Stephen Thompson's latest endorsement ( Image via X/Imago )

UFC star Stephen Thompson joined the roster of celebs in a recent brand endorsement. Fans were taken aback by the unexpected feature by Thompson which showed on social media. Here is what happened:

Stephen Thompson is one of the top contenders in the UFC’s welterweight division. He ranks #7 in the UFC’s welterweight rankings. Thompson recently did a brand endorsement that shocked his fans in the MMA community. He now endorses the hair company Rewind It 10. It is a hair color company and Thompson is one of its many star ambassadors alongside Travis Kelce, DJ Khaled, and others.

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Stephen Thompson’s most recent fight was against Shavkat Rakhmonov. The duo fought at UFC 296 in December 2023. Rakhmonov pinned Thompson’s arm to the floor and then worked his way to a rear-naked choke. He won the fight with four seconds left in the second round.

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Thompson has not performed to his optimum in a while. His last win was against Kevin Holland in 2022. However, this was after back-to-back losses to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Thompson remained positive after the fight against Rakhmonov. He promised to come back stronger in his next bout in the octagon.

Fans react to Stephen Thompson in latest brand endorsement video

The video of UFC contender Stephen Thompson alongside some of the top celebrities endorsing a brand caught the attention of fans on social media.

Shavkat Rakhmonov prevails over Stephen Thompson with a rear naked choke.
Shavkat Rakhmonov prevails over Stephen Thompson with a rear naked choke. (via YouTube)

They went to the comment section to share their reactions to the video. Here are some of the reactions from X:

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Fans were definitely shocked by Stephen Thompson’s sudden appearance in the video. Some expressed their amusement and wrote that Thompson must be raking in a lot of money. Reportedly Stephen Thompson’s net worth stands at around $3 million. Meanwhile, others mistake American model and actor Tyson Backford’s picture on the box beside Thompson’s medium blonde package to be former UFC fighter Tyron Woodley. The 40-year-old Thompson is definitely making some good money and is on the top 10 UFC welterweight list. Now it will be interesting to see if he is able to make a comeback and aim for the welterweight title shot in the upcoming fights.

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