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Former UFC title challenger Stephen Thompson pivots for Leon Edwards callout

It seems Stephen Thompson changed his mind.

The former UFC welterweight title challenger posted on Twitter on Tuesday to call out top contender Leon Edwards. If the callout comes as a surprise, it’s because earlier this month, Thompson (15-4-1 MMA, 10-4-1 UFC) said he wasn’t interested in fighting the Englishman.

A fighter known for his respect toward opponents, Thompson issued what he said was the first callout of his UFC career – and he did it in “Wonderboy” style.

“All due respect @Leon_edwardsmma, which I have a lot of for you, I have been saying I would like to fight you for a while now!” Thompson posted. “It makes sense and would be a great match up. I think that was my first Twitter call out ever. man that felt weird. #FirstTimeForEverything”

Thompson most recently fought in November 2019 and beat Vicente Luque in a dominant unanimous decision. The victory snapped a two-fight skid for the 37-year-old.

Edwards in on an eight-fight wining streak. The British fighter is considered among the top talents at 170 pounds, but has had issues getting booked with big-name opposition. Edwards hasn’t fought in more than a year. His most recent fight was in July 2019, when he beat Rafael dos Anjos.

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