{"id":322053,"date":"2019-08-11T09:14:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T16:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=322053"},"modified":"2019-08-11T09:15:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-11T16:15:04","slug":"stephen-thompson-could-be-next-for-vicente-luque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/stephen-thompson-could-be-next-for-vicente-luque\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson could be next for Vicente Luque"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welterweights Vicente Luque and Mike Perry put on a show for the fans in the co-main event of UFC Uruguay, fighting to a razor-thin split decision in Luque’s favor. Both fighters were rewarded a $50,000 bonus for their efforts in the fight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In his post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Michael Bisping<\/a>, Luque called his shot for his next fight. He said he wants a top-ranked opponent, and specifically mentioned Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson as a potential opponent.<\/p>\n

“I’ve done four fights in less than 12 months now, and I think I’ve proved my point,” Luque said. “I’m ready to fight anybody in the top 10. I know ‘Wonderboy’ doesn’t have a fight lined up right now. I’m up to it in November, December, whenever he wants to. I’m up to go there and throw down with him.”<\/p>\n

Luque’s win over Perry improved his UFC record to 10-2, including the current six-fight win streak that he’s on. Luque is not currently ranked in the top 10, but with that kind of record and winning streak he clearly deserves a top opponent his next time out.<\/p>\n

As for Thompson, he is coming off of a brutal KO loss to Anthony Pettis in one of the craziest knockouts of the year. Prior to that, he lost a decision to Darren Till. Thompson has not officially won a fight since a unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 217 in November 2017. Despite his lack of winning lately, Thompson remains one of the top-ranked welterweights in the UFC, and one of the most respected fighters in the division.<\/p>\n

A fight between Luque and Thompson has ‘Fight of the Night’ written all over it as both men are primarily strikers who like to put on a show for the fans. We’ll see if the UFC matchmakers like it too, but either way, it was good to hear Luque call his shot.<\/p>\n

Does a matchup between Vicente Luque and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson interest you?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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