What happened: Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson told Ariel Helwani's live City Winery NYC taping that if he were president he would make it mandatory for everyone to have a fight. Thompson argued there would be 'less shit-talking because everybody would know what it's like to get punched in the mouth.' The quote aired on the Friday-night show presented by FRE Pouch.
MMA·May 8, 2026 09:18 PM ET
Wonderboy: 'If I were president, I'd make everybody have a fight'
Thompson floats universal-fight mandate on Helwani.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 91 min read
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