Top welterweight title contender Rory MacDonald is coming off of a loss, to champion Robbie Lawler, but according to UFC Tonight, there is discussion of matching him with Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson, who is currently riding a six-fight win streak. Last month Thompson notched the biggest win of his career, when he stopped former champion Johny Hendricks in the first round, last month.

MacDonald has lost two of his last five fights, both to Lawler. In 2013 he lost a split-decision to "Ruthless."

Last July, MacDonald warred with Lawler in an all-time classic. Before finally going down in the fifth and final round of their title bout, MacDonald nearly knocked Lawler out, himself.

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It isn’t common for the UFC to match up fighters who are coming off of very different fights. Usually, fighters coming off wins fight others coming off of victories.

Thompson would appear to be getting close to earning a title shot so it is unclear why he’d want to risk fighting someone who is just about as good as the champion, but who is coming off a loss. It would seem as though Thompson could make a case for his next bout to be for the title, or that he could at least fight easier battles than what he’d likely get against MacDonald.

If Thompson does fight MacDonald, and manages to win, he’ll certainly prove once again that he’s ready for a world title fight. More than that, however, the fight could offer MacDonald a short route back to another championship fight, should he beat a hot like Thompson.

We’ll keep you posted on any developments that may occur with this possible match up