I'd have to say the one that made the biggest impression on me was Halls in the Ultimate Fighter. While your double spinner against Ellenberger is right up there, I honestly feared for that dudes life after he got hit by Hall. You could even see it on Hall, he celebrated for a few seconds then was like "damn, this dude got messed up."
I've been doing a Wonderboy ufc marathon today and I have to say over the years, not only have you gotten even hotter but you've really gotten faster, stronger and more energetic! What is this anti-aging magic?!
Emily C yeah lol, I thought he’d be “Wonderman” by now but those good genes and healthy lifestyle makes me think that day will never come and he’ll always be Wonderboy!!😄
@@vipr1142 Watch some of his earlier UFC matches like against Stigen or Whittaker then watch his most recent fight against Luque. He not only is faster, but he's deadly accurate & not to mention he broke both of his hands & never stopped throwing em until the bell. Stronger doesn't really matter as much with fighters like Wonderboy & Stylebender because they're accurate. They don't swing & hope, they aim & fire.
@@johnbrennan8611 he was even doing great againts pettis, until that danm superman punch lol. what a shame it had to be pettis though that got that freak ko. If he didn't Wonderboy would easily be top 5 in welterweight rn. Also he got robbed againts till.
@@Brendanhaz That match against Till was a glorified sparring session. I know they were fighting, but it almost seemed like they high-fived more than punched. Wonderboy's my favorite fighter by miles, but I didn't like that performance. And I also feel he got robbed in the first Woodley fight. Stephen won that fight all the way.
Hey Wonderboy, my little man Jaydin has a question for you. He loves everything you do and has been the Californian sport karate grand champion 11 times and he's only 8. He wants to know 1. When are you going to fight again and why aren't you champion yet? He thinks you're the greatest and learns a ton from just watching your videos. Thanks a million and we hope to hear from you soon.
Stephen Thompson is widely considered the best striker in WW if not the entire promotion. The GOAT GSP said he was the best stand up fighter he's ever seen.
@@_Gunner_ Not that I'm a fan of either, but Khabib is on a 28 fight win streak, where Usman is on a 16 fight win streak. El Cucey for sure your right there, but Khabib has double digits more wins in a row than Kamaru.
Keep up the good work Stephen! I have absolutely loved watching your videos over lockdown and you have inspired me to get into martial arts myself. I have only been going for a month now but I was able to successfully land my first hook kick tonight in sparring, so I am canny chuffed with that like! Thank you for the effort you put into your videos and always putting a smile on my face :) can't wait to watch you fight again too!
@@cheetoyeeto1232 ive seen prime cro cop and there is beauty in the simple savagery of someone getting Left leg cemeteryd. Wandy or fedors brother are my favourite but spinning shit will always reign supreme
Glad to see someone talk about head movement while spinning. I learned about "spotting" in a salsa lesson, which one could say is the "full blown" version of what Wonderboy does here, and it works for me despite perhaps being an exaggeration.
I'm getting old and never been good at spotting or spinning, so it pretty much sucks. So I guess I have to find a way to work around it. The way I've been taught, so far, is to look towards your target just enough to get an idea of where it's at, then throw the kick, that helps make sure the heel is up, is that right?
I practiced this while training Karate and Tae Kwon-Do before transitioning to Muay Thai. This is the best and easiest way to do it. In stage one, when turning to look over your shoulder, i like to follow with the arms to use as counterweight when the kick is executed. I do this to avoid overrotation. Well done, and subscribed!
In tournaments and sparring, I've always twisted the leading heel before positioning and throwing the back kick. You're right, it does give your move away and is telegraphed if you're fighting a UFC level athlete. However, against sparring partners and local fighters it still manages to surprise them. I've also neglected to look over my shoulder while practicing many times. Still landed a lot. I'd say that muscle memory takes over after a few thousand reps. Your way is much cleaner for world class fighters, or training the uninitiated but as long as the move is fluid and the power is correctly transfered, you should be okay. Also, you shouldn't risk kicking blind if your opponent has good foot work or grappling.
If you're not preparing yourself and installing that muscle memory for elite competition even when you're in local scene, then you'll never be ready for elite when the time comes.
@@BlaiseTighe I'm 25 brother I kinda feel the same. Maybe it's too late or maybe not. But it's okay. Gotta keep grinding though. Believe in chasing mastery of the art. Money, success, championships are secondary.
I love kicking the heavy bag,but one of my most favorite moves to do and i have really well are spinning back kicks,so i guess i have to perfect em and use em for advantage of course
I'm pretty sure Joe Rogan does the spinning back kick a bit a differently aswell. I actually prefer rogans method but this isn't wrong either. It feels more like a donkey kick the way Stephen does it.
My guy knows how to make Tuesday the best day of the week hands down! #wonderboybewhereitsat #wonderboyfan4eva #wonderboythebestthebaddest #canwecloneyouyet
Great video can you post a video on using multiple kick with the lead leg for example using your lead leg for front kick follow up by sidekick or front kick round kick into a sidekick
When he is talking about bringing his feet up slightly. Look up James Moontasri’s finish of Anton Zafir. I think it’s the perfect example of what he is talking about.
This channel’s a gift that keeps on giving! This kick (as well as the spinning hook kick) is my favourite to set up with a combination! I get to turn into a donkey/horse for a second 🐎 and yeeeet my opponent across the mats! 😂
Thank you sensei and greetings from the middle east! What is the optimal way to go back to a fighting stence one you released the kick? How do you face your opponent the quickest?
If you throw a lot of teeps like i do and you think they might catch it or counter lift ur leg to bait them into reacting while ur putting ur foot back down you can plant ur foot alr wit the twist and kick
