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Tyron Woodley Concedes “GSP” Fight Is “Just Not Gonna Happen”

Despite his best efforts to try and make it happen, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley concedes that a fight with Georges St-Pierre just isn’t going to happen. Woodley currently reigns as the undisputed champion of the UFC’s 170-pound division. However, with 170-pound great Georges St-Pierre now back in the mix, Woodley would love to test […]

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Despite his best efforts to try and make it happen, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley concedes that a fight with Georges St-Pierre just isn’t going to happen.

Woodley currently reigns as the undisputed champion of the UFC’s 170-pound division. However, with 170-pound great Georges St-Pierre now back in the mix, Woodley would love to test himself against the future Hall Of Famer. “T-Wood” has tried to get the potential fight going several times, but it doesn’t seem like anything will be coming to fruition.

Especially after speaking to one of GSP’s coaches, legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach, Woodley has pretty much accepted he won’t be sharing the Octagon with “GSP” (via ESPN):

“I was talking to Freddie, and it’s just not gonna happen,” Woodley said. “We’re not gonna fight. It would be great to see. I think the fans would like to see the pound for pound best welterweight in the history of the sport at that current time to fight the one that’s saying he’s the GOAT right now.

“I think it’d be a great fight. But I’m not getting my hopes up. I’ve got one kid in front of me that’s coming up March 2nd. So I’m gonna focus on that.”

Now, Woodley is focusing on what’s directly in front of him. That being his upcoming title defense against Kamaru Usman. They’ll co-main event UFC 235 on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 2, 2019.

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Tyron Woodley Throws Shade At “LL Cool J” Kamaru Usman

Tyron Woodley & Kamaru Usman traded some heated words while talking about their fight at the UFC 235 pay-per-view event. Many people believed that Usman should’ve been in the running for a title shot after his latest win. This includes UFC President Dana White, so this fight was booked. At Thursday’s press conference, there were […]

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Tyron Woodley & Kamaru Usman traded some heated words while talking about their fight at the UFC 235 pay-per-view event. Many people believed that Usman should’ve been in the running for a title shot after his latest win. This includes UFC President Dana White, so this fight was booked.

At Thursday’s press conference, there were several fighters on the stage but it was Woodley and Usman who brought the heat. Usman also made his intentions known while preparing for this title bout.

“I ain’t bringing 30 percent for you,” Usman told Woodley in front of MMAjunkie. “I have a bigger shovel out here. When it comes to digging deep, ain’t nobody who can dig as hard as I can dig. I want you to bring your best game. My shovel is so deep. This is one thing you ain’t never seen from me. I ain’t backing up. When you hit me, I’m not backing up. I’m coming. I’m coming all night long.”

“I’m your mentor,” Woodley said. “You talking back to your mentor right now. I haven’t seen a person on the roster who can do it, and you can’t do it.”

The Exchange

The UFC 235 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary card will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the TV network’s streaming service, ESPN +.

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Dana White: Colby Covington Has to ‘Earn’ His Title Shot After Passing Up Opportunity

Colby Covington is no longer the interim welterweight champion and he’s not even guaranteed the next shot at the 170-pound title. That’s coming directly from UFC president Dana White, who spoke about the fired up former champion when addressing the UFC…

Colby Covington is no longer the interim welterweight champion and he’s not even guaranteed the next shot at the 170-pound title. That’s coming directly from UFC president Dana White, who spoke about the fired up former champion when addressing the UFC 235 co-main event between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman. While all signs pointed to […]

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Jones, Woodley, Askren Set For UFC 235 Press Conference Thursday

The stars of UFC 235 will be present tomorrow (Thurs., January 31, 2019) for a pre-fight press conference. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Anthony Smith, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Kamaru Usman, Robbie Lawler, and Ben Askren will all be present. The event will be free and open to the public in Las Vegas, […]

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The stars of UFC 235 will be present tomorrow (Thurs., January 31, 2019) for a pre-fight press conference.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Anthony Smith, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Kamaru Usman, Robbie Lawler, and Ben Askren will all be present.

The event will be free and open to the public in Las Vegas, Nevada from the David Copperfiled Theater at the MGM Grand:

Jones will be making his first title defense since 2015 against Smith. They’ll main event the UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 2nd. In the co-main event, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will defend his throne against rising Kamaru Usman.

Also, welterweight persona Ben Askren will make his UFC debut. He’ll face off against former 170-pound champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. UFC 235 is stacking up to be one of the better MMA cards in recent memory. It will be interesting to see how the six men interact with each other tomorrow afternoon in “Sin City.”

LowKickMMA will be holding live coverage of tomorrow’s press conference. Make sure to keep it locked here for the latest developments surrounding UFC 235.

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Jones, Woodley, Askren Set For UFC 235 Press Conference Thursday

The stars of UFC 235 will be present tomorrow (Thurs., January 31, 2019) for a pre-fight press conference. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Anthony Smith, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Kamaru Usman, Robbie Lawler, and Ben Askren will all be present. The event will be free and open to the public in Las Vegas, […]

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The stars of UFC 235 will be present tomorrow (Thurs., January 31, 2019) for a pre-fight press conference.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Anthony Smith, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Kamaru Usman, Robbie Lawler, and Ben Askren will all be present.

The event will be free and open to the public in Las Vegas, Nevada from the David Copperfiled Theater at the MGM Grand:

Jones will be making his first title defense since 2015 against Smith. They’ll main event the UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 2nd. In the co-main event, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will defend his throne against rising Kamaru Usman.

Also, welterweight persona Ben Askren will make his UFC debut. He’ll face off against former 170-pound champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. UFC 235 is stacking up to be one of the better MMA cards in recent memory. It will be interesting to see how the six men interact with each other tomorrow afternoon in “Sin City.”

LowKickMMA will be holding live coverage of tomorrow’s press conference. Make sure to keep it locked here for the latest developments surrounding UFC 235.

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Stephen Thompson Wants Kamaru Usman To Unseat Tyron Woodley

Stephen Thompson knows that another successful title defense for Tyron Woodley likely means a longer wait for another championship opportunity. Woodley is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. He has two title def…

Stephen Thompson knows that another successful title defense for Tyron Woodley likely means a longer wait for another championship opportunity. Woodley is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. He has two title defenses against Thompson. Their first fight ended in a draw, while Woodley earned a majority decision win in their second […]

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