Sports · Combat Sports · 6 hrs ago
Chris Weidman recalls Stephen Thompson’s outburst at a movie theater
Chris Weidman recalled seeing Stephen Thompson lose his temper during a movie outing.
Thompson is a longtime UFC fighter known for being calm and friendly.
Weidman said a group sitting behind them began talking while the theater showed previews.
Thompson turned around and swore at them, saying he wanted to watch.
Weidman added that Thompson and his father both dislike interruptions during films.
Thompson, 43, is scheduled to fight Charles Radtke at UFC 334 on Nov.
14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The bout is set to be Thompson’s final UFC appearance.
Chris Weidman recalled that Stephen Thompson once cursed at people talking during movie previews.
Weidman said the incident happened while the two were watching a movie in a theater.
Thompson told the group behind them to be quiet, even after they pointed out that the film had not started.
Weidman said Thompson is intensely focused on movies and that his father, Ray, is similar.
Thompson is scheduled to face Charles Radtke at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
- Who
- Stephen Thompson and Chris Weidman were at the theater; a group of people sat behind them.
- What
- Thompson cursed at the group for talking during the previews.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- A movie theater; the city is not stated.
- Why
- Thompson did not want to be disturbed while watching the previews.
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- Podcast
- Deep Waters
- People in the group
- Described by Weidman as probably in their mid-twenties
- Thompson’s scheduled opponent
- Charles Radtke (12-5)
- Scheduled fight
- UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York
What people are saying
The only time I’ve seen him mad was in a movie theater.
I don’t care. You better shut the f*ck up.