Thompson: 'Ready to fight anyone but Michel Pereira'

Former UFC welterweight title contender Stephen Thompson commented on his refusal to fight with Michel Pereira after the latter failed the weigh-in before the UFC 291 tournament.

"I want everyone at welterweight to know that if you're going to fight me, you'd better make weight. Otherwise, there will be no fight. Now I am at that stage of my career when I want fair fights. I don't want to play any games.

I plan to compete at UFC 295. It doesn't matter who will be the opponent, but not Michel Pereira. He doesn't deserve this. I gave you one chance, but you won't get another. There are other guys who are more deserving of this, ”Sportkeeda quotes Thompson.

It is worth adding that the other day Thomposon and Kamaru Usman reached an oral agreement on the fight.