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Stephen Thompson and Kevin 'Trail Blazer' Holland put on a fight-of-the-year contender main event on December 3rd. 'Wonderboy' then took to social media to share a heartwarming clip dedicated to the fans and his opponent for sharing the octagon with him.
'Trail Blazer' has now lost his last two outings after his corner stoppage loss against the karate expert on Saturday. Although he looked good throughout the fight, the 30-year-old sustained too much damage and was unable to continue into the fifth round.
In a video posted on Twitter, Stephen Thompson shared his appreciation of Kevin Holland for their unforgettable clash in Florida. He additionally dedicated it to the fans who continue to show their love through the good times and the bad:
"What's up guys, I've been looking through my social media [and I've] seen all the comments, all the love, I want to say thank you guys so much, I appreciate it. [I'm] a little banged up, but I'm feeling good. Thank you Kevin Holland for everything, my brother. It was a war and I appreciate [you]. We got fight of the night, baby, let's go! See you all soon."
'Wonderboy's' impressive win sees him cut short his run of bad performances in the cage and kickstart his push towards a top 5 spot once again. Despite many believing he would retire after the win, the former kickboxer has made it clear that he intends to make one last title run before calling an end to his career.
Check out what Stephen Thompson had to say about Kevin Holland and his supporters in the video below.
Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland and other FOTY contenders
Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland put on a fantastic display that left those in attendance and those at home in awe as the two men battled it out over four rounds.
Though some claim this was fight-of-the-year, there have been many entertaining bouts that could take the cake for 2022. One notable fight was the light heavyweight title clash between Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka. The pair put on a show that resulted in a late surprise finish and one of the best 205lb matchups of all time.
Other honorable mentions include Khamzat Chimaev's most challenging bout to date against Gilbert Burns, the recent Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler, and the extremely underrated brawl between Nate Landwehr and David Onama.
