After Gabriel Bonfim's victory, the defeated coach raises a 'conspiracy' about UFC Nashville

Gabriel Marretinha derrotou Stephen Thompson No. UFC Nashville (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

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The technician Stephen Thompson sees no merit in victory de Gabriel Bonfim about his fighter last Saturday (12). The Brazilian welterweight (up to 77 kg.) beat 'Wonderboy' by split decision in the second most important fight of the night UFC Nashville. For Ray Longo, his 'pupil' only lost the fight to 'Marretinha' because he was 42 years old.

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“He (Thompson) won the fight with 100% certainty. "It's an easy fight to score. You know what my problem is? It's conspiratorial, but if Stephen were 34 and on the rise, he would win the fight. They give him the win. That's my sincere belief," Ray said in an interview with the 'Anik & Florian Podcast'.

The American coach spared no one and made a bold comparison. He used Paddy Pimblett as a reference to defend your point of view.

“It’s almost like (Paddy) Pimblett versus Jared gordon. The guy went into the third round trying not to fight, not even to try to take him down, and the only damage in the third round, I believe, was done by 'Wonderboy' Thompson, and that's why he won the fight,” Longo said.

Victory secures Gabriel Bonfim's place in the welterweight rankings

Gabriel Marretinha in victory over Stephen Thompson (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

The triumph over the former welterweight title challenger was the third consecutive for the Brasilia native, who secured his place in the rankings. Now, Marretinha has five wins and only one loss since joining the organization, signed through the Contender Series, in 2022. In an update released this Tuesday (15), the UFC included Gabriel Marretinha in the top 15 of the category. The Brazilian moved up to 14th place on the list after a victory over the veteran Stephen Thompson.

With Marretinha, Brazil has three representatives in the top 15 welterweights

With the inclusion of Gabriel Marretinha, Brazil now has three athletes among the top 15 UFC welterweights. The 27-year-old from Brasilia joins the 'Nightmare' Carlos Prates, 12th in the ranking, and to the veteran Gilbert Durinho, former title challenger and currently ranked 10th in the division led by the Australian Jack Della Maddalena.

With this, the welterweight division becomes, in isolation, the men's weight category with the most Brazilians in the top 15.