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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley, still believes he’s the greatest 170-pound fighter of all time. But that doesn’t mean “The Chosen One” is content to rest on his laurels, which is why he’s looking to branch out and get different looks from different training partners.
That includes former welterweight titleholder Georges St-Pierre, who many fans (and pundits) consider to be the greatest champion in the history of the division. And after Woodley’s “Rush” to Tristar in Montreal, the “T-Wood” road tour makes a pit stop in Stockton.
“You know what? At one point in time I really wanted to fight Nate, not because I thought he was weak, not because I thought it was an easy fight or I wanted his clout,” Woodley told his Instagram followers (transcribed by BJPenn.com). “I thought he was a beast, I thought Nate was a beast, I thought ‘GSP’ was a beast, (Michael) Bisping was a beast, Carlos Condit.”
Woodley tried to bait the younger Diaz into taking a welterweight fight, telling the combat sports media that Nate was scared, just like his brother. It was a weird critique, considering “The Chosen One” previously said Nick wasn’t scared to fight anyone.
I’m sure talk like that will have the Diaz brothers both warm and welcoming.
“I’m thinking about reaching out and training [with them],” Woodley continued. “What ya’ll think about that? I’m training with ‘GSP’ here soon. I already started training with Firas [Zahabi] a couple of sessions. What do y’all think about me training with Nate or Nick?”
Woodley, 37, coughed up the welterweight crown after getting shut out for five rounds against Kamaru Usman, who is expected to make his first title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 244 this November in New York City.
Perhaps Woodley can fight the loser?