{"id":332967,"date":"2019-11-22T18:32:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T02:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=332967"},"modified":"2019-11-22T18:38:27","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T02:38:27","slug":"josh-thomson-taunts-ufc-president-dana-white-dont-be-scared-homie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/bellator\/josh-thomson-taunts-ufc-president-dana-white-dont-be-scared-homie\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Thomson taunts UFC President Dana White: \u201dDon\u2019t be scared homie\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Josh Thomson explains why UFC President Dana White is afraid of cross-promotional fights.<\/p>\n

During Thomson\u2019s recent interview with BJPenn.com\u2019s Natasha Hooper<\/a>, the former Strikeforce lightweight Champion compared Bellator fighters to the top-ranked UFC welterweights. He said:<\/p>\n

“People wanna say \u2018Oh, the UFC has [Kamaru] Usman, they\u2019ve got Colby Covington. I would put Lima against those two guys any day of the week and twice on Sunday!<\/p>\n

“I think Lima could knock them both out. I think Lima is just as big as Usman, and he\u2019s a way better striker and can stop the takedowns. So, if you want to match those guys up? All we\u2019re waiting is for the go-ahead from Dana. If they wanna make that fight, let\u2019s make that fight!<\/p>\n

“Douglas has all the abilities, not just to beat those guys, but any guys in any organization. I would right now say that Lima is the best welterweight in the world.”<\/p>\n

\"Douglas
Image: @PhenomLima on Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, UFC kingpin<\/a> Dana White has been hesitant to engage in cross-promotion fights in the past. Josh Thomson gives his thoughts on why:<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s \u2018cos Dana feels he has a lot to lose. But to quote the famous Nick Diaz, ‘Don\u2019t be scared homie.’\u201d<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s one of those things, he has to bury his ego and put it to the side, but I know it\u2019s not good for business if their guys lose, I understand that’s why.<\/p>\n

“Or even Ryan Bader vs Stipe Miocic, I think he [Bader] beats him, because he\u2019s wrestling is better, his striking is faster. Now, I\u2019m not saying he has the power of Stipe, but when it comes to the wrestling aspect and pushing the pace, Ryan Bader can beat Stipe- there\u2019s no doubt in my mind.<\/p>\n

“But if I was to match Bader with [Daniel] Cormier, Ryan would have a way harder time of getting the win, if at all.<\/p>\n

“At 185 pounds, I put Gegard Mousasi or [Rafael] Lovato Jr against [Israel] Adesanya all day long. Mousasi can nullify his standup, \u2018cos he\u2019s such a good defensive stand up fighter as well as an offensive stand up fighter. He\u2019s also hands-down way better on the ground. Gegard could win on the feet or on the ground.”<\/p>\n

Do you agree with Josh Thomson? Who would you like to see in a cross-promotion bout? Sound off in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Josh Thomson explains why UFC President Dana White is afraid of cross-promotional fights. During Thomson\u2019s recent interview with BJPenn.com\u2019s Natasha Hooper, the former Strikeforce lightweight Champion compared Bellator fighters to the top-ranked UFC welterweights. He said: “People wanna say \u2018Oh, the UFC has [Kamaru] Usman, they\u2019ve got Colby Covington. 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