#5: decides not to headkick to avoid hurting his opponent, #4 apologizes during the finish for a groin strike, #3 happy his opponent went on to be undefeated for a long time, #2 rides to the airport with his opponent in a taxi... NMF all the way up until somebody INSULTS KARATE... then it's murderkick time.

@brad3741

2 жыл бұрын

Your onto something here. Even in this video when Wonderboy said " this guy was making fun of karate " you can see a very subtle look of disgust and anger in his face lol.

@tripocular

2 жыл бұрын

Truly I must know, how hard are you to hurt good sir?

@johnstover4584

2 жыл бұрын

I know who all five of those guys are too lol.

@xGettinxMoneyx

Жыл бұрын

Him and Max Holloway always been really good for this sport.. evens out all the negativity and shit talking lol they’re the “good” guys

Honestly the ability to control your heel and move it from the chin to the temple during a FULL BLAST SPIN MID FIGHT is wild. You’re an inspiration 👏

@phantom2faddd242

2 жыл бұрын

Most definitely now we just need to see him fight Izzy that would be epic

@proteus2103

2 жыл бұрын

@@phantom2faddd242 You know what I'm sayin?

@phantom2faddd242

2 жыл бұрын

@@proteus2103 that would be a fight of the year contender for sure

@healthyandrew5294

2 жыл бұрын

@George Washington republicans are so creepy

@georgedavies4473

2 жыл бұрын

What a sexy style fight Izzy vs wonder boy is

Wonderboy is looking more and more like his dad.

@matrixdeprogrammed1271

2 жыл бұрын

@L7 Open No he wouldnt for that reason he’s a good guy with a sense of humour.

@Gh0st_0723

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky dude, the Genes in that family are amazing loll

@bunnywade97

2 жыл бұрын

Call him wonderdad

Wonderboy literally gave pity to his opponent in a fight “I didn’t wanna kick him because he definitely would’ve taken brain damage “ What a Legend

@patriciajin6206

2 жыл бұрын

Honor in martial art!

@patriciajin6206

2 жыл бұрын

@George Washington Damn bro, that's crazy but I still can't find who tf asked.

@lucaslee6999

2 жыл бұрын

@@patriciajin6206 🤝thank you for you service

@harrisonkane1288

2 жыл бұрын

Not pitty, mercy and restraint. He had already won. Bashing that guy's face in with a spinning hook kick would have been totally fucked up over kill. This is how we should all aim to be. Absolutely beautiful and shows the power of a proper martial arts tradition. The difference between a warrior and a monster.

@Soulseeologia

2 жыл бұрын

Totally 💯

Even when he absolutely smokes somebody he is still a class act. Never trash talks. Lets his fists and feet do the talking. A real gentleman. Never a sore loser or makes any excuses in defeat. But still a karate master and tough as nails. Definitely in my top 3 of all time ufc fighters. All the best from lancashire uk

@harrisonkane1288

2 жыл бұрын

Like a modern day bruce lee 🤣

It's crazy all of the high level guys Wonderboy not only beat, but finished. He beat a bunch of ufc champs.

Wonderboy saying he didn’t want to give that one guy brain damage made me think of Khabib not wanting to armbar Gaethje

John McCarthy was like "FINISH HIM!!!" had me dying haha. Thanks Wonderboy, great finishes!

@MassAmorphous

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

The spinning back kick that you hit Hendricks with is genuinely just perfect technique absolutely beautiful.

@matrixdeprogrammed1271

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to master that kick and land it so it was a perfect job.

“My heel was actually sore after that fight” If your heel was sore, what was felt at the receiving end? Geez.

@bblvrable

2 жыл бұрын

Concussion would be my guess.

The Dan Stittgen knockout always mesmerised me, it was mind bending for a long time lol. literally inspirational

That last knockout was one of the most satisfying ones I have ever seen live! The way he was trying to trash talk karate, or pretty much just traditional martial arts in general, was the cherry on top

How many knockouts do you have with that "fade to the side, over the shoulder roundhouse kick" like with Dan Stittgen. Feels like you are doing the exact same move since your first kickbox fight! and it works!

@daquanbranch2624

2 жыл бұрын

When you learn traditional martial arts that involve belts you get taught new kick combos idk about wb but the jab straight fade off head kick combo I learned it when I was an orange belt the 4th belt you get in tkd I’m a second degree black belt

@robbiemurray2797

2 жыл бұрын

It's a favourite of Robert Whittaker too

Wonder Boy: *adjusts aim mid spinning kick* Me: *stands up too fast and makes gurgling noises*

I've trained recently with Dan Stittgen, the dude still talks about that knock out, in a good way. Trying to help the younger fighters learn from his mistakes and all around enjoying the casual regional scene.

I remember when you knocked out Jake with that spinning heel kick and his brain sent a shockwave through his system, shutting it down. Perfect way to prove your karate to him.

Wonderboy need to see you back in the cage ASAP. You should have gotten the Masvidal fight , Both Jorge and you , coming off losses to the top 2 ranked

@ricardo07jimenez

2 жыл бұрын

And Edwards should be fighting burns since there both on winning streaks . It’s not rocket science

We NEEDED to have Condit vs Wonderboy. 2 of the most talented, exciting and dynamic strikers in UFC history.

I've never seen a fighter with such honor and restraint. You are like a modern day bruce lee. It's time for another title shot! I wanna see you wearing that belt so bad! You bring honor to the traditional martial arts and show their beauty and power. You inspire me to train harder every day. Keep up the great work!

Ellenberger: *gets KO'd* Stephen: "My foot hurt"

My favorite part of the jake fight is that u can hear you’re dad say “spin” I love that I love the hook kick

Wonderboy beat Robert Whittaker into greatness! Im dead! 🤣💀 6:15

Karateka here. Absolutely fell in love with the fade out mawashi geri when you first did it in MMA. Been a fan since then!

Watching you dismantle Hendricks is one of my all time favourite MMA memories!

Love you Wonderboy🙏🏾

Thank you for sharing all thoses stories And what was on your mind during these moments. Really cool

Absolutely loved this video wonderboy thanks man👊🏼

4:05 "FINSH HIM" "Spinning back kick" "waposhh" Love wonderboy❤

Did some karate when I was younger and you were my inspiration to start training again, I started Muay Thai about a month ago and I love it, I’m trying to model my kicks after you, you are truly an inspiration!

Watching this makes me realize why nobody ever wanted to fight Wonderboy. Nowadays it’s different but I believe I’ve even heard Joe Rogan say it’s hard for Thompson to find opponents because his style is just so unique and hard to train for... also super deadly...

Love this sort of content WB

I love watching you break down your fights. Those are my favorite videos.

I love what you said about karate and the benefits of control. Great video good sir

Love u dude a real inspiration but it would be cool to brake down when you don't win. Be interesting to know what you go though mentality and learn what to to different.

The sound effects makes things even better!

EPIC finishes love it

Great clip! Your fights are always exciting. Hope to see you again soon.

Beating Bobby Knuckles is no small feat for anyone. That's something you should be proud of. He's one tough dude

4:33 Bop bop kick em in the groin… lol😂

It is so awesome seeing how excited you are about techniques and even implementing some of the most wild Karate stuff. I think the really important part to talk about for you is that you do legit karate. You practice and use the techniques, not just non-contact. There's always room for non-contact, but figuring out what works best for you. Spinning hook kicks, 1/2 neck kick combo's etc. You don't ever seem to throw wild made up crap, its variations on drilled techniques that you probably threw thousands of times training from a young kid until now! Best of all you actually look like you're enjoying it, training, fighting, teaching etc you have such a good attitude.

Amazing highlights and the caliber of those opponents makes it even more amazing 🤩

That was beautiful, amazing video 👍😁

Gotta say I really love his humility and how much he respects his opponents

Great stuff Stephen!!

wow great finished especially the Wittaker

You're a living highlight reel! Big fan!!

Steven I love your sound effects

Always inspiring

Stephen those are some epic tough guys you handedly put away! Your attributes are unique but you are a built to order champion. Congratulations on all your UFC finishes... 👊

Great video, glad to see your still reppin draft Kings..... Money for old roe as they say💰

You should breakdown the burns fight what went wrong

@mcgunga8291

2 жыл бұрын

that’s too sad tho, burns fought like such a bitch :(

@MrRobjs83

2 жыл бұрын

simple, Burns didn't want to stand with him cause he knew who the superior striker was

@victorchan4415

2 жыл бұрын

@@mcgunga8291 Burns fought a smart fight. You NEVER fought wonderboy at distance

@eetfuk3571

2 жыл бұрын

@@victorchan4415 facts though. As much as I really hate how Wonderboy lost against Burns, you don't wanna let Wonderboy get his distance, you'll never reach him again once he measured the distance.

This man makes me cry with his awareness of another man’s health

3:06 how can you not love wonderboy

A gentleman, and a killer. Great work Wonderboy!

Your finish against Hendricks is literally the clip I use for introducing my friends to kicks.

My respect for you 📈📈📈📈 when you were talking about that first finish and you said "I thought about going for the kick but would have caused brain damage" so you finished with a punch flurry to put him away for good. Dude that's CLASS and I love you for that

Wonderboy, you r the best

love to watch My handsome wonderboy's video forever

That finishing kick in #2 was clean!

High above the mucky muck, castles made of clouds. There sits Wonderboy sitting oh so proudly.

You know everyone’s knows Thompson’s power with his kicks but never realized how much power and pop he has in both hands lol go wonder boy hope you make another run at it for the gold buddy

Still my favorite fighter. Wonderboy is like the fighter we all want to be. Thanks for the vid man

Can't believe how long ago those fights were. Feels like watching 90s NBA highlights.Time flies...

That was the sickest spinning back head kick knockouts I’ve eva seen. I always wanted to learn it but still feels super awkward haha

@matrixdeprogrammed1271

2 жыл бұрын

Easy to use if you have flexibility but hard to land flush like that last KO.

Your my top 5 favorite fighters of all time. Your a badass ☝️👑

Looks like a old PKC land of legend trophy in the back….kinda cool I have the same one from the karate tournament

You really are the NMF...giving your opponents complements while breaking down your destruction of them 😂

First time I saw WB fight my dad was watching with me and we were BLOWN AWAY. Unforgettable

over the shoulder round house is history !!

LOVE IT

Wats up mr stephen ..your one of the most honorable men in the ufc and i respect your character as well as your abilities....the gilbert fight..alot of punches to the back of the head but moving along... I think keeping your lead arm fixed in a 90 degree angle and use the shoulder blade to roll the arm back n forth before a jab...shortens the distance..rotate wrist like a corkscrew extend and turn hips and to get power behind it..when you roll the shoulder blade forward keeping that arm stiff it looks like the jab making it an effortless feint just be adding a slight pendulum bounce The burns fight you bounced but there was no pendulum..slightly bouncing forward outside and backwards inside..manipulates distance and slightly changing angle As i stand up fighter i dont think you need to get better on the ground i think you need to implement leg locks and sweeps purely as tools to stand back up You need some elbow combinations from the inside..theres some wing chun exercises that would make you great at this get a muy thui trainer just for that 🙏🏾bless

You have a tecnique incredible.

Awesome vid wonderboy! I love your channel but I have to ask, what do you think about side kicking in a closed stance matchup? As in if both fighters are orthodox. I like to side kick with my left leg but right low kicks are an issue. Help!

Wonderboy the type of guy that instead of dismantling his opponent with his kicks, tries to gently touch his opponent with his hands to push him to the ground

@bblvrable

2 жыл бұрын

The difference in having an objective to win the fight vs. hurt your opponent.

That Stittgen knockout looked like a quicker and slicker Reaper move

That Stittgen KO looks like it's out of a UFC game lol. Even the KO animation

Forever a top ufc fighter of mine. Such a great guy, would be an honor to shake your hand someday.

u r golden

Love it

Father about to catch the hands

Soy tu admirador . Desde Colombia saludos, hermano . O My friend. Eres muy muy técnico

Stephen has the the 2 fast 2 furious Supra. I didn't know he could get any cooler. Now he just needs the green Eclipse.

The second one is my favourite WB's KO

Ayeeee!!! Its sweet t's brother, thunderman or whatever?!?!?

Great insider info , I feel like ur still the best in the any wight class u fight and will continue being avoid these ppl can't find you with a seal team six.... who has better techniques then wonder boy??

The kick against stittgen was so nasty

i love how he adds his own sound effects to his fights hahahaha

"Aw they didnt even show it" .... Wonderboy then flips us the bird, NMF style

I will never Forget the Whitaker fight Wonderboy ! Do you have any plans of returning to to the Cage? 🙏🏻🇨🇦

Wonderboy vs Stylebender is the fight of our generation. I'm calling it now. No pressure WB! lol but I need to see this.

You will always be the people's champ.

"Bop,bop hit him in the groin"

stephen! were u in providence RI in february by chance? i swear i saw you at the airport lmao

When I show my trainer your fights, he said if you get controlled by someone like Thompson in the fight, you might as well accept the KO to end it quick because it would be even more mentally exhausting if you try to delay the inevitable

Looked wonderful! Lol

Spin! ... ! He's always yelling one word!..lol

2:42 where to aim :ear

The nicest killer in the game!

yo you should merchandise your cross I saw it bunch of time id draws the eye

I noticed you have the Spider-man wedding issue and an issue of the Flash behind you. DBZ as well. Do a video on your favorite superheroes and why.