UFC Orlando just got better! “Wonderboy” Stephen Thompson to walkout with Hollywood star Jack Black for Kevin Holland fight
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If a striking fest between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland wasn’t electrifying enough, the crowd at UFC Orlando will be treated to a Jack Black appearance as he walks out “Wonderboy” into the octagon.
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland is only days away! This welterweight matchup is bound to be a striking masterclass as the veteran takes on the rising contender. Stephen Thompson, the former welterweight title contender has given UFC fans several performances that will go down as some of the best highlights in UFC history.
What is not to be loved about a “Wonderboy” Stephen Thompson fight? Not only does the veteran make sure he lights the octagon on fire with his Karate-Esque fighting technique, but he also walks out to the popular band, Tenacious D’s “Wonderboy” song which couldn’t fit another fighter more perfectly. In a recent episode of the “Won’t Back Down” podcast hosted by Chris Weidman, the welterweight fighter dropped the news that Jack Black will walk him out.
“Speaking of ‘Wonderboy’, I got Jack Black to walk me out. He may like lipsync it or something, but I don’t think he’s gonna sing it. He’s gonna walk me out,” said Stephen Thompson breaking this amazing news on the podcast. Jack Black is undoubtedly one of the most hilarious actors in Hollywood and his resume is filled with classics. The actor seems to be a huge fan of Thompson’s career and will be down to walk him out.
This is EPIC ?@WonderboyMMA will be joined by @jackblack in his walk-out for #UFCOrlando! ?
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) November 29, 2022
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Stephen Thompson will step into the octagon for the first time in 2022
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, the 7th-ranked welterweight in UFC returns to the octagon after nearly a year. The fighter last fought back in December 2021 against Belal Muhammad against whom he faced a unanimous decision defeat. Prior to that, Thompson faced defeat at the hands of former welterweight contender, Gilbert Burns. That’s two tough losses to bounce back from.
But the last two defeats came against two fighters who were stylistically always going to trouble the veteran. However, the upcoming fight against Kevin Holland is a much more enticing matchup for the fans and for Wonderboy himself. Holland is a fighter that likes to put on a show and tries to keep the fight on his feet. On paper, there could not be a better matchup for Thompson.
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The two will headline the event at UFC Fight Night: Orlando at the Amway Center. Thompson last headlined an event back in 2020 against Geoff Neal. The fans in Orlando will be looking to see a strike-fest between Holland and Thompson. “The Trailblazer” is returning from his “retirement” he announced after fighting Khamzat Chimaev. Who do you think takes this one between Thompson and Holland?
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