WONDERBOY WINS BY WHEEL KICK KO WHAT AN ENDING TO HIS UFC CAREER 👏

[u/ultron2450]

[u/Angler8405]

[u/Small_Channel_349 → u/Angler8405]

This is the most perfect use of this gif tbh.

[u/Vetchemh2 → u/Small_Channel_349]

Yes this was me exactly during that highlight reel 🤣

[u/sAmMySpEkToR → u/Angler8405]

[u/Individual-Ninja735 → u/Angler8405]

I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING

[u/chocolateboomslang → u/Individual-Ninja735]

"But actually, he was crying. In fact, they all were."

[u/Quttlefish → u/Angler8405]

Literally every fan of combat sports on the world right now. I can't wait to see the reactions from his peers

[u/MTCS1 → u/Angler8405]

craftiest unc in the game

[u/nismoj]

So happy for Wonderboy. Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

[u/Battle_Historian]

[u/JustSomeMindless_ → u/Battle_Historian]

Literally me alone in my living room while my husband is asleep 😭😂

[u/AngryAssyrian]

Of course he wins by his signature spinning wheel kick, you love to see it. What a way to retire.

[u/According-Ad5263 → u/AngryAssyrian]

If you saw this in a movie you'd say bullshit. Amazing.

[u/chocolateboomslang → u/According-Ad5263]

If anyone deserves the hallmark movie ending, it's our boy.

[u/TrauMedic → u/According-Ad5263]

I said the same thing. If you wrote this I’d tell you to change it because it was too perfect.

[u/Battle_Historian → u/According-Ad5263]

[u/Cheeks_n_Tiddies → u/According-Ad5263]

That’s what I said. Such a script job. But it wasn’t. Amazing.

[u/dontlikemirrors → u/AngryAssyrian]

Couldn't have happened to a better person and the perfect freaking way to end his career

[u/Nash_Haden]

The dude showed better performance than guys 20 years younger than him. What a fucking legend. His jab kicks will be missed.

[u/-HankMardukas → u/Nash_Haden]

Not sitting between rounds at 43 is impressive

[u/Eibook → u/Nash_Haden]

I couldn’t imagine what that feels like repeatedly to the gut. Hall of Famer for sure.

[u/shred-i-knight]

we don't deserve Wonderboy. What an amazing dude in this cesspool of a sport lmao

[u/SkoomaChef → u/shred-i-knight]

No fucking kidding man

[u/NextStomach6453 → u/shred-i-knight]

Agreed

[u/ProductArizona → u/shred-i-knight]

He's a regular nice dude, but man does he seem like a saint in context

[u/shred-i-knight → u/ProductArizona]

I don't know he seems like a pretty exceptionally nice person in general. A martial arts prodigy with zero ego gotta be one of the rarest combos of person even possible lol

[u/Davethestabber → u/shred-i-knight]

And he gives a ton of his time to teaching kids. Truly an exceptional dude

[u/SuitableAlgae3501 → u/shred-i-knight]

It was either DP or Cruz on the pre that said Wonderboy is easily the nicest guy on the roster. Locker room full of killers and his niceness is not seen as a weakness. May retirement and life treat him well.

[u/JustSomeCarny → u/shred-i-knight]

I knew him in my former life. He’s just a decent guy that trains karate all the time and is a superstar in his part of his state. Literally just a guy that says “please” and “thank you” and throws spinning death kicks. His dad is a legit straight shooter too.

Just a couple of good dudes that throw down.

[u/YourLocalPotDealer → u/shred-i-knight]

Didn’t know he was retiring but I understand, legend

[u/cuhdeee]

So fucking happy for wonderboy man, class act.

[u/ass_of_sauron → u/cuhdeee]

Wonderman boy!

[u/Budget-Vegetable2133]

[u/BiscuitsAndDrugs]

Legendary. No other words

[u/Rare-Cardiologist912 → u/BiscuitsAndDrugs]

Heroes get remembered. Legends never die.

[u/jd_077]

Love to see it. Wouldn't have felt right seeing radke win by smudge

[u/chomocauchoewwa]

[u/jussshere]

[u/ItsTriunity]

Had me screaming and speechless to crying and clapping at the retirement interview. NICEST MF R EVER 😤

[u/Whycantwebefriends00 → u/ItsTriunity]

Same….rapid emotional cycling over here. Joe and Wonderboy crying too didn’t help

[u/cachris5]

That farewell video and his farewell speech had me weak man

[u/shaborgan]

I got teary eyed when he hit that

[u/Uncle-Toms-Cabin → u/shaborgan]

Me too lol, we will just keep that to ourselves 🤣

[u/BudgetPlantain7077]

We are truly blessed as fans to have seen the striking phenom that is Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. They gave him a grappler for his last fight and he won in the most Wonderboy way possible. Absolute Legend

[u/drakeandjosh179]

WONDERGOAT

[u/OneTrueKram]

Seconds before this happened I looked at my friend and said it would be absolute cinema if Stephen closed this out with a headkick KO and he did. I’ve met Stephen and we’re from the same hometown. So pumped right now.

[u/Tough_Shake9821 → u/OneTrueKram]

Met him at my daughters dance comp, one of the few who understood they were in the room with an assassin. Couldn’t have been a nicer guy.

[u/OneTrueKram → u/Tough_Shake9821]

Yeah he’s super nice I took a trial MMA class at his gym after college but decided I only wanted to do bjj so went a different route. After class he was cleaning the mats with a mop. Stephen is a legend in SC/the upstate.

[u/xWaveSpoder]

deserves it bro

[u/corruptionO_DR]

[u/CityofTreez]

I’m so happy he goes out like this.

[u/SalahKingOfEgypt]

[u/ayoubkun94]

Finally a happy fucking ending to a beloved fighter's career.

[u/J_W_555]

Who’s cutting onions in here man. That was fucking beautiful

[u/RamenWithExtraEgg]

NMF!!!

[u/Ryukyuland]

Wonder Boy such a bully, he made me cry a few minutes ago.

[u/VinterBot]

[u/LightsOut0980]

Shit got me emotional asf at the crib man. Shoutout wonder boy

[u/Panthera_13_]

[u/JackCrafty]

sometimes you just see things that makes you think Karma is real

[u/BIGHOODx818x]

see this is a guy who should have been getting the fans the push the hype ..no over the line shit talking ,saying stupid shit, acting like a child being racist ,sexist, all that dumb shit these weirdo fans go crazy for for this card nah just a class act and an excellent fighter ✊🏽

[u/Brave_Specific3534 → u/BIGHOODx818x]

He embodies the virtues of a true martial artist man, such a gem of a fighter. Stunning way to end a long career. Gonna miss him.

[u/PieRevolutionary9823 → u/BIGHOODx818x]

This is what the ufc should be promoting 

[u/LunacyTony]

We love you Wonderboy

[u/Debuld_Signs]

Wonderunc gets it done for his last ufc fight.

[u/Iron0ne]

I clapped at the TV.

[u/Objective-Seesaw-649]

I'm not into to fighting sports but that was perfectly executed. I bet it fucking hurt like hell!

[u/Really_fucking_drunk → u/Objective-Seesaw-649]

You’re into them now, fucker. Welcome to the fandom ;)

[u/itskennethok → u/Objective-Seesaw-649]

Bienvenido al club lol

[u/West-Tough-4552]

Doesnt matter if you block those. They still do damage

[u/Wild_Nerve_8265]

Wtf is goddard doing lmao this mf loves the camera

[u/Baby_ManBearPig → u/Wild_Nerve_8265]

Baptizing him

[u/Musicfacter]

Props to Wonderboy. There's a decent chance he'll be a hall of famer. Also, what happened to the dude who got TKO'd? It's like it was delayed a bit. Like he wanted to keep fighting but he just immediately collapsed on his right side. Was he dazed and couldn't maintain his balance?

[u/Big_bat_chunk2475 → u/Musicfacter]

He partially blocked a wheel kick to the head. The force that got through wasn’t an instant KO, but it was clearly that he was concussed and couldnt maintain balance

Either Dutch block(double block), duck, or pull back from the wheel kick as to stay out of the line of fire

[u/all_weed_is_love → u/Musicfacter]

Yup. Couldn't even sit up for a minute

[u/Uptheresomewhereee → u/Musicfacter]

Shots to the side of the head are brutal. Think of a liver shot, except to the head. 9 times out of 10, there's not much you can do. Your own body just kind of betrays you

[u/Nice-Indication206 → u/Musicfacter]

When you get hit behind the ear, you stay conscious but your legs give out because your equilibrium is shot. It usually results in these sort of delayed knockdowns where your conscious brain doesn’t realize that you’re body isn’t cooperating

[u/WeGotTheFunk42]

this is still my boy

[u/HeadAssBoi17]

[u/dabigbrainboi]

he looked so smooth and elusive, such a good way for a legend to retire

[u/Ok_Dragonfly2534]

Fighter with no haters but fans, only fans 😏😁

[u/Old-Constant4411]

[u/Ok_Lengthiness1435]

One of the best ends to a career ever!!

[u/lennonisalive]

What a finish, glad to see him leave like that.

[u/slipperybonez]

This one was worth waking the sleeping newborns

[u/sweettoothGupy]

[u/seamuschicken]

Couldn't be a better last fight.

[u/deaconxblues]

Fucking perfect. I’m so happy

[u/-DonnieDark0]

What an amazing end to an amazing career.

[u/idavemay]

Hell yeah! Love Wonderboy. Wish him the best in retirement. 

[u/Smokerising420]

Love to see this. If anyone deserves a storybook ending on their career it's him.

[u/Fuzzy_Customer6312]

[u/gunnarbird → u/Fuzzy_Customer6312]

[u/whyisthiscat]

I'm glad Goddard didn't draw it out, good stoppage

[u/ProductArizona → u/whyisthiscat]

Yes, that was a great call

[u/Briantan71]

What a spectacular way to end his last fight.

[u/Glum_Introduction581]

[u/Fabulous_Bunt]

Beautiful career end, I wished barboza got the same :( the brotherhood of the kick

[u/InIt2WihnIt]

that speech at the end! Beautiful.

[u/wyrdamurda]

Ya boy teared up on this one. What a hell of a way to go out for an all time great

[u/WarmedByTheDrift]

He’s a decent man. A good sport — well deserved.

[u/Dark074 → u/WarmedByTheDrift]

Decent? He's pound for pound the nicest motherfucker of all time, the NMF GOAT

[u/young-nasty11]

One for the good guys!

[u/LegKicker888]

WHO THE HELL IS CUTTING ONIONS IN MY FKN APARTMENT?!?

[u/braewtvv]

Such a good way to go, love wonderboy

[u/Acidaliaplantatia]

Teared up, man introduced me to the UFC and training MMA. Changed my life.

[u/swim_kick]

Give him the NMF belt

[u/Ok_Information2127]

IN FREAKING CREDIBLE!!! What a masterclass after the first round

[u/RgBB53]

Fuck yeah. What a fitting way to end his career.

[u/RolandGrazer]

Damn didn’t know this was his last fight. What a way to end it with a W!

[u/sixdollarwhiskey]

[u/iSOBigD]

Happy for this guy, I'm glad he was able to have a good career with a great last fight, all while seemingly being a great guy. He seems like a good example for others.

[u/T4N60SUKK4]

[u/CNRamsey8]

Maybe the happiest I’ve been watching UFC. He so deserved that man

[u/brock2344]

Now that’s how you go out

[u/Upset-Bend-4029]

bro is too handsome

[u/rossfororder]

Good stoppage, he was about to be get fucked up

[u/Slugwheat]

Could not be happier. Love you right back Wonderboy. Been such a pleasure watching your fights over the years. Gonna miss it

[u/Auto_Frost97]

The whole time im saying kick him in the face and indeed he DID!

[u/Constant_Remote4855]

Not only did he retire with a win, he did it with style 🥹

[u/Apprehensive-Eye3873]

Epic guy gets epic ending!
Glorious

[u/Mrsparkle56434]

Now this is how you like to see things end for a career 

Ref also didn't let Radtke take any unnecessary damage 

Less damage the better, Wonderboy has been a pleasure to watch over the years, always exciting, I hope he leaves with his head high and with his health 

[u/usernameRTC]

Me watching the retirement highlight reel

[u/BudgetPlantain7077]

He really put the Art in Martial Artist tonight

[u/Neltharek]

Was such a beautiful ending. Classic wonder boy. Gunna miss him in the octagon so much.

[u/jc6146]

Hearing Joe Rogan yell like that fires me the fuck up

[u/budaiKevin]

the perfect ending!

[u/dntmi]

Well deserved

[u/Doneyhew]

Been watching Wonderboy for well over a decade. So happy to see him go out with his signature kick. Congratulations on a wonderful career to the nicest motherfucker!!

[u/WorthItAll99]

Literal storybook way to end his career

[u/DatsMaPurse_IDKU]

That was perfect

[u/matsu-oni]

THAT’S MY WONDERBOY

[u/starkfr]

That’s still my (wonder) boy!!

[u/ekathegermanshepherd]

Wonderboy Forever!

[u/IamNotHappyAnymoreM8]

Sad to see him go, but what a finish to end his career!

[u/Paul_Michaels73]

Took him a couple seconds to decide if he was knocked out or not 😄

[u/Mrairjake]

[u/ChemicalFun1473]

Haha, took a second for his synapses to completely shut down

[u/superdave123123]

[u/HerbWelch1945]

One of the Best to never win UFC Gold

[u/neoslashnet]

Perfect end to a career.
Dude is a real one.

[u/Wide_Pause_2754]

[u/Sir-Shady]

Made me tear up

[u/Entling_]

It's so beautiful. Perfect capstone on his UFC career.

[u/dipshatprakal]

What a way to win on your last fight

[u/Hype5_Official]

Ty for all the years Stephen, you the man

[u/FussyFlava]

[u/Zucaritasdemaiz]

What a way to go out. Sometimes the good guy does win at the end of the movie.

[u/dogmeatsoup]

[u/FriskyPickle_]

[u/StrainExternal7301]

Joe Rogan as soon as Wonderboy brings up Jesus…

[u/MrBleah]

Thank goodness. Please let him take the win and retire and never fight again. The guy is too good a dude to keep taking more hits to the head at his age.

[u/Jolly-Landscape5438 → u/MrBleah]

Did you even watch??? They said he was retiring before during and after the fight.

[u/BirdPerson107]

Salt and peppery wonderboy 🥹

[u/Dear-Swim-2917]

Wonderboyy!!!!

[u/deadydocREDUX]

Fucking fantastic

[u/zXerge]

WILD!!

[u/Comfortable_Topic_22]

Kneel to the temple

[u/Moneymma]

Glad he KOd that piece of shit. Couldn’t have picked a better guy to do it.

[u/Past_Winner_8769]

Paramount paying these guys acting contracts

[u/WatchFit162]

Karate? That's funny.

[u/Greedy_Original6078]

enjoy ur retirement goat

[u/DeadandForgoten]

So pleased for Wonderboy

[u/dohdudeh]

One of the most stylish to ever do it

[u/oryxzz]

Everything is right in the world, finished with his signature too🙌🏼🙌🏼

[u/Tough_Shake9821]

Will never trust a person who dislikes wonderboy, picture perfect ending

[u/Thelastsamurai74]

Amazing

I would never, ever go back after this one…
Commentator, Janitor or whatever, but that would’ve been my last fight…

[u/KimuraHunter91]

Man I can't stop smiling. What a finish!

[u/wheredidiparkmyllama]

I teared up. He’s been one of my favorite fighters since he got in the UFC

[u/TheMagicalCoffin]

I jumped out my seat and yelled loud af lol

[u/dinkleberries59]

[u/marijuanam0nk]

Super ill retirement highlight! Wonderman has arrived.

[u/ExoticExamination584]

Kirk

[u/ContinuingAnyway]

What a way to retire

[u/Richard_AIGuy]

Love to see it. What a career and an awesome dude. Way to go out.

[u/N60x]

Amazing!!

[u/RLscrub96]

I love it when it happens to legends like this. Robbie Lawler had a similar exit. Absolutely starched his opponent and had an awesome career highlight video that definitely didn't make me cry like a baby just like wonderboys just now.

[u/sideshowamit]

Love that for him. So few times fighters retire with a W

[u/everyonesmellmymeat]

[u/HistoricalFold2722]

Hold on brother I'm crying

[u/coozu]

That was the beat

[u/happybeard92]

I saw his first fight in the ufc, now his last. I’m a little emotional.

[u/Brave_Internal_5330]

Couldn’t be a better end, for a better fighter. Loved watching him fight. Happy for him, he deserves it. Congrats Wonderboy.

[u/TheDankMtnDew]

What an amazing way to finish a legendary career. Couldn’t have happened to a better guy

[u/RickyRays]

Damn Wonderboy is in great shape for a 43 year old

[u/rangerrockit]

Pure class

[u/Uptheresomewhereee]

[u/S1GMA]

That was wheely good!

[u/-UnkownUnkowns-]

Literally was like a giddy schoolgirl when I saw Radtke hit the chicken dance. Shits a core memory now for sure

[u/Strange-Beginning-45]

Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck, Man.

[u/NickNameDeUsuario]

The slowest head kick I ever saw. Gz

[u/Red_Rhombus2791]

[u/FarGovernment6331]

Enough to make a grown man cry

[u/bleep_boop_beep123]

[u/Spoolngc8]

Genuinely so happy for him.

[u/roketpants]

this shit mean something to me man

[u/pufflye5]

[u/Bassmason]

What is the secret of your power

[u/cleanlinessisbest12]

Proof you don’t have to be a dbag to be liked in mma.

[u/Outrageous-Fix5010]

Fking love wonderboy. Always a class act.

I'm happy he got such a great ending to his career