The Ultimate Fighter Bonus Footage: McGregor meets with Wonderboy | ESPN MMA
2023 ж. 20 Мау.
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In this bonus footage from Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, Conor McGregor meets with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson to discuss recovering from hand injuries and adding weight later in their careers.
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Wonderboy brings out the nice guy in everyone
Nicest MFer here
Lol I was about to say the same. Turns every one around him into a nice guy
Mcgregor ko’s him out stiff in 13 seconds
Except Woke "fall in and out of love" Tyquil Woodley
@@beaualoevvlol in 13 seconds ? no not at all. It would be an interesting fight tho.
After watching this episode I’d love to see Wonderboy coach a TUF season. He worked so well with the guys.
He’s been teaching and training people in karate for years he’s a fantastic teacher/coach
but who would he fight
Good question
@@jse_illustrationsKhamzat😈
Him vs chiesa would be a good season
Leaning over to be at the same level. My dad always told me, "Son, if someone walks over to you at a restaurant to greet you, don't stay seated. Be on the same eye level." Wonderboy has had some great discipline in his life.
That’s why I always stand up when the waiter takes my order. You must show dominance as you order your medium Rare Steak
What if ur 6’4 and when u stand up u just tower over them
That's a little much
@@error2796I legit loled hard 🤣
That’s great advice from your old man ima follow it
I love how the bonus footage of these episodes are almost better than the actual episodes
they should be in the episodes.. would make the entire series way cooler
they wasted this chance because they believed in mcgregor too much for making this season
They are better lol
😂 so true
I think Tuf is actually unreal this year tf you talking about
Stephen such a cool dude he makes sure to hunch over and make sure they're both at eye level out of respect. Two greats just chattin' it up, I love it :)
yeh that is actually quite a big thing, he probably did naturally. As oppose to standing tall and looking down when conor is lying down.
Yeah, would have looked weird with Wonderboys crotch in line with McGregors head and dry humping motion
I never thought of that.. respect
He probably got used to it while teaching kids Karate.
He’d have to do that even if Conor stood up.
We all need a wonderboy in our lives
Truth
@@christopherarrowsmith497 😅. Is it the whole to nice to trust thing? I dno man he seems pretty cool 😎
@@christopherarrowsmith497hes a man of Christ
@@charlesselby3559 it was an embedded think it was against t wood or the fight after they had a sleepover at the gym and all the kids was running around topless innocent enough but dunno lil sus
@@christopherarrowsmith497you spell out sentences like you are missing chromosomes or something
Wonderboy just said "I fought Robert Whittaker". Not even bragging that he stopped him.
Wonderboy is such a classy human being. He's lowering posture to better connect in the moment. What a genuine guy.
Wonderboy’s a master at being a considerate dude. Even bends over to meet you at eye level. I was half expecting him to pull up a chair and sit on it backwards, youth counselor style.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He has bad hearing
@@Ckwisall You have bad hearing
And flip around his black forge cap from front to backwards whilst doing it too lmfao
Family guy joke stollen right there
It's crazy the episode didn't give us more of Conor and Thompsons interactions. This is what the show SHOULD be about, legendary fighters meeting and conversing, it's WAY more interesting than the rest of the show.
Yeah there’s definitely an opportunity for some kind of content where all these personalities can interact in a mature, productive context, in the spirit of true martial arts
Great idea for a show, ‘Two Fighters in a Car Drinking Coffee’…I’d watch that in a heartbeat.
Yeah just these interactions make it way better already
Well it's uncomfortable for some of these guys to do this sort of thing. Just take McGregor for example, he has one eye on the camera and so knows he has a persona to uphold add to this his manic character and you have a bit of mixed bag hence his bizarre behaviour at times.
Honestly I feel like the producers have no clue what the average MMA fan wants to see. If they were smart they'd have MMA celebrity drop ins way more often to get interactions like this.
Stephen is the friend and training partner that Conor needs. Potentially we'll even see the revival of Karate McGregor 👀
I totally agree
Wonderboy is a true martial artist who embodies the tradition of respect and humility.
"Wuah eyh.....wuah´s a wheight?" ".......what´s the weight?......" 😂😂😂 Wonderboy struggled a bit there
I couldn’t understand it either. I also couldn’t understand what he said about Whitaker.
@@thenostalgiabusiness Said that he has done very well and that there is an argument to be made for moving up and cutting less
I just wanna see mcgregor do a training camp with GSP, Wonderboy and Whittaker just to see him surrounded by genuine kindness and implode 😂
The lack of ego's would help him for sure.
That would be awesome
Wonderboy has good genetics man doesn't look 40 at all. Also helps not being a drinker and not doing drugs
No man needs phytoestrogen found in all beers. It's lady hormones!
True, if someone told me wonderboy's in his 20's i wouldn't doubt them lol
i’m doing both and i look young. i get compliments a lot. maybe it’s just you
@beaualoevv6 Yes I'm sure everyone compliments you for doing drugs.
white doesnt crack bitc
Wonderboy makes depression that little bit easier what a humble nice man could never fault him for anything, would be good to see him coach ❤️
Wonderboy was more invested in Conor teammates in one episode then Conor has been the whole season it's hilarious how awful of coach Conor is
Conor is too selfish to be a good coach
mcgregor ko’s him out stiff inside 13 seconds
@@beaualoevvget off your knees
@@beaualoevv lmao nice troll Conor is a washed up drunk
You are the one watching his show, mission accomplished for him, he doesn't need to do anymore. He got you.
Mr. Thompson has a natural coaching instinct - Experienced and motivational- A coach that can undoubtedly get the most out of any fighter.
He does coach karate on a daily basis, so it make sense he has a coach side to him.
The scene cuts out early. As Wonderboy walks away Conor looks at the cameraman and says, “Who da fook is that guy?”
😂😂😂
@@ivsonbarreto7127 McGregor: Wha yah gunna do?.....................You'll do nuttin!
I’m the cameraman and I can confirm that this really happened
Mcgregor: You’ll do nothing! *gets hurt and subbed by diaz, then runs from diaz, then gets dominated by khabib and dustin and dustin again
@@elrealamericanhero his wife was in his DMs, didnt want to put salt in dustins wound after he bounced his head off the canvas in their first first.
I like how Stephen makes him self small like eye level to show respect and tries not to intrude what a freakin legend.
Can't hate wonderboy. Guys such a legend
journeyman’
khamzat wouId literally ragdoII him
@beaualoevv6 So that's reason to hate him?
@@beaualIoevv bro I've told you before.... go get a job
@@beaualIoevvOfc Khamzat would ragdoll him, WB always had problems with wrestlers.
That was wholesome to watch, the respect between the two
Wonderboy manners and positivity is infectious he is a breath of fresh air to MMA even Conor when he’s not drinking his stale whiskey he’s an alright lad
It's absolutely impossible to not like Wonderboy he's an absolute gent but obviously don't let kindheartedness fool you.
listening to wonderboy on JRE made me realise how important it is to have a great dad and family in your life. God Bless these two young men.
He’s a legend out here where I live he used to go to my high school. This town has a lot of good people, some really terrible ones as well, but Thompson definitely one of the good guys. You still see him whipping around a tiny school bus or whipping his r8 around town 😂
01:15 LMAO! Wonderboy: Pleased to meet you, good Lord Conor: M'Lady
You love to see it
I thought Conor going to kiss WB hand 🙂
love the authentic conversation between two greats.
"it's natural, as we get older, to go up in weight"... Natural, interesting choice of words
Conor has been one of the great all-time great sports figures, so much so that whenever you see him you gotta take your chance and talk to him because you don’t know if you’ll get it again.
Wonderboy has turned 40! He look way younger! Keep going man 💪
People are quick to judge Conors character, but the fact that him and Wonderboy are friends says something
conor respects wonderboy he has praised him his whole career .. genuine momemt from them both nice to see that big big fan of both of these those 2 have made huge impacts in then growth of the sport ...
Wonderboy one of the most humble respectful fighters in the UFC, love the chill vibe between him and Conor McGregor 👏👏👏
0:22 thomson touching conors hand. conors be like 'this is weird' then pull his hand back😂😂
You can tell who's had fatherly love obviously lol.
WB is a real class act. As humble and respectful as they come. He bent down to Conor's head level so as not to stand over him
Wow I never knew that Stevie the Wonderboy was such a nice respectful person 😮he seems like a great human being,respect from a Conor McGregor Fan and Irish Man🇮🇪🇺🇸🙏
Nicest dude in the game
and wonderboy
Nmf
Wonderboy is a legend in combat sports
You're looking at two ends of the spectrum in class and integrity.
The little hand dap at the end as connors getting pampered lmao. Wonderboy is the G
The whole reality show drama is outplayed, give us more Legends meeting Legends like this 😮 It's WAY cooler to see, and way more personable for them to the audience as well.
it’s always cool to see guys interact when they’re top of the sport but also never gonna fight each other for whatever reasons. it’s how you get these interactions from guys you wouldn’t expect.
Wonderboy is 40 looking younger than Conor and he’s 34 , crazyyy
_______👃 *SNIFF*
Conor is a heavy Coke sniffer and a alcoholic
Wonderboy seems so genuine! A character, for sure!
He also interrupts massages like a nice guy.
Wonderboy had trouble understanding him 😂😂😂
I love these two guys working together thats pretty awesome
Why do they keep the boring footage on the show and cut out these interesting bonus moments?
I love wonder boy he’s a genuinely good guy
Conor could learn a thing or two from Wonderboy about how to be a decent human being
conor wouId fIatIine him , he even has better grappling
Wonderboy could learn a thing or two from Conor on how to win a championship.
@beaualoevv Has nothing to do with him being a good human being.
@@beaualoevv I would flatline you
@@lorinchak7436 Being a good human being is a W to me.
This should’ve been the actual TUF coaches. Beating wonderboy puts Conor in the Welterweight rankings but also gives wonderboy a well deserved high profile fight against a striker. Everyone wins!
You'd think Conor would beat Wonderboy. Even at 40 Wonderboy is an absolute menace for a non wrestler/grappler. I'd bet on Wonderboy against any iteration of Conor
@@1daboi100Wonderboy is the easiest fight for conor to return to rn, Top 5 lightweughts are all killers, he needs a tune up
Humble
I love how the NMF stopped himself from swearing. You're a national treasure, Wodnerboy!
Where can I watch this season ?!
Conor needs more Wonderboy in his life
Love Wonderboy!!
when Conor was talking and shaking hands with the guy it gave me a “good man” vibe
bonus footage better than the actual episode
Definitely loved seeing wonderboy coaching
What are these red dots all over him? i always wondered what those are, is it some blood circulation thing or what is it?
Wonder boy just the nicest dude ever. Genuinely.
Conor and Wonderboy. MMA nirvana…
They have alot more in commen because they both use the karate style. Alot of respect.
Love vibes
Bro back then i really wanna see them fight after the cowboy bout
McGregor should go train at Longo / Serra’s for a camp. Sparring with Wonderboy a lot would be great for McGregor. And then get some high level grappling in as well
Conor sayin ‘we’ when mentioning mixed martial artists is hysterical at this point
Two legends
Wonderboy is the nicest coolest dude, ud never think he's such a Badass in the Octagon!
Wonderboy is such a class act.
Mystic Mac and Wonderboy. What a combo lol.
What a cool interaction
My dream fight, both amazing strikers
That final handshake????
Wonderboys so amazing Im not even going to judge that reverse hand shake.
This is gold🔥
what's those red circles?
The fact that McGregor mentions “there is an argument for it” show how much of a fan he is with the sport. P. S wonder boy KO’ed Whitaker respectfully
Wonder boy is the quintessential captain America clean cut dude hahaha I love it
And Aldo went down in weight as he got older. Aldo is amazing!
Conor: What’s the weight? Also Conor: you gonna do what you’re told
wonderboy is just the nicest killer on earth❤
Class.
Conor needs a friend like wonderboy
We need to see that Wonderboy v Whittaker remarch at 185. Would be an epic fight!
Beautiful ❤ . The more I watch Conor's out of the charachter and out of the camera , the more I tend to like him , after I used to hate him and thought he's the same in real life .
very respectful wonderboy... apparent when he physically lowers his own body to the other man's level...
Thompson needs to he a regular for the TUF series
The show this year is focusing more on professionalism and the fighting which is great but is missing some of the drama, etc.. little slower pace it feels
McGregor asking "what's the weight" was a low-key way to size up Wonderboy for a fight I also love how Conor tells everyone "I haven't checked the scales" so lame to ask expecting an answer then hide your own.. afraid of giving away an advantage? Otherwise why not share?
Super confident and no bravado!
... *Wonderboy's manners would put Ned Flanders' to shame.*
Wonderboy and Chandler is 2 of the nicest fighters
Wonderboy commands kindness, and kindness you will give.
Love wonderboy legend
Wonderboy is a legend period!
They need to have Thompson as a coach next season ❤️
I love wonderboy. I don’t see how anyone could dislike him.
Everything else aside, mcgregor has come off as incredibly genuine and likable so far this season. He's not perfect, and I'm bummed but waiting for more info on whether or not the chandler fight will happen, but I just can't help but like the guy lol
Wonderboy is a class act!