Kamaru Usman: If I Were Woodley I Wouldn’t Fight Me Either

Kamaru Usman is on standby to step in and fight in the UFC 228 main event if needed. Not that Usman wishes ill on anyone, which he has specifically said that he is not doing as a potential replacement, but if we were to name an “ideal” situation for so…

Kamaru Usman is on standby to step in and fight in the UFC 228 main event if needed. Not that Usman wishes ill on anyone, which he has specifically said that he is not doing as a potential replacement, but if we were to name an “ideal” situation for someone who has gone through the […]

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Woodley: Till May Not Fight Again in Life After This Vicious Beating

Both Tyron Woodley and Darren Till are very confident alphas who are a swiftly approaching collision course this Saturday night at the American Airlienes arena in the UFC 228 main event. They both have made it clear that they do not envision any other …

Both Tyron Woodley and Darren Till are very confident alphas who are a swiftly approaching collision course this Saturday night at the American Airlienes arena in the UFC 228 main event. They both have made it clear that they do not envision any other possibility than leaving the victor and the welterweight champion of the […]

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Tyron Woodley Explains Why UFC 228 Fight Against Darren Till Is Personal

Tyron Woodley is more than motivated for UFC 228.

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Tyron Woodley says his UFC 228 fight against Darren Till is personal.

The welterweight kingpin is set to make his fourth title defense this weekend (Sat. September 8, 2018) on pay-per-view (PPV) against the Englishman.

Woodley won the 170-pound championship from Robbie Lawler back in 2016 by way of hellacious first-round knockout. He subsequently retained the strap in back-to-back fights with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. In summer of last year, Woodley retained yet again in a unanimous decision victory over Demian Maia. Following that fight, Woodley required surgery that resulted in a 14-month layoff.

Now, Woodley is gearing up to attempt a fourth title defense against “The Gorilla.” One thing irking Woodley in the lead-up to the fight, however, is how many people are picking Till to defeat him.

“T-Wood” told MMA Fighting recently that it’s good to finally be back, but things are personal for his fight against Till:

“It feels great to be back. It feels great to have an opponent that really thinks he wants some, to go out there and train and just have that mindset — this is personal,” Woodley said.

“I’m going to go out there and I’m going to send a message once and for all, and just go out there and do what I do best.”

The 36-year-old has had a long reign as welterweight champion and is adamant that he believes he’s the greatest the weight class has ever seen. With that being said, nearly all major sports betting websites list Till as the favorite this weekend.

It’s for this reason alone that Woodley is heading into Dallas with something to prove:

“The narrative consistently stays the same, and I think the way you change the narrative is you go out there and you kick *** and you take names, and you walk away,” Woodley said.

“It’s about to be intercepted — the storyline and what everybody thinks is going to happen is about to change once again. It’s always the case, and that’s why it’s personal.”

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Tyron Woodley Says Darren Till Fight In Personal

Tyron Woodley has solidified himself as the top dog in the UFC’s welterweight division. So imagine his displeasure when time after time the MMA community continues to paint him as the underdog. Woodley has successfully defended his championship t…

Tyron Woodley has solidified himself as the top dog in the UFC’s welterweight division. So imagine his displeasure when time after time the MMA community continues to paint him as the underdog. Woodley has successfully defended his championship three times since dethroning Robbie Lawler in 2016. Two of those contests were against decorated striker Stephen […]

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Rafael dos Anjos Gives His Pick For UFC 228 Main Event

Rafael dos Anjos has won UFC gold before. He is a former 155-pound champion for the promotion. Since then, however, “RDA” has moved up to 170 pounds where he has looked impressive. The Brazilian hopes to one day step into the cage and win a…

Rafael dos Anjos has won UFC gold before. He is a former 155-pound champion for the promotion. Since then, however, “RDA” has moved up to 170 pounds where he has looked impressive. The Brazilian hopes to one day step into the cage and win a welterweight title. Dos Anjos spoke to MMA Fighting recently and […]

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Video: Tyron Woodley & Darren Till’s Intense UFC 228 Media Day Staredown

This weekend’s (Sat., September 8, 2018) UFC 228 from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is nearly upon us. The pay-per-view (PPV) card features two title fights at the top of the card. Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will take on rising young contender Darren Till for the 170-pound championship in the main event, while women’s […]

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This weekend’s (Sat., September 8, 2018) UFC 228 from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is nearly upon us.

The pay-per-view (PPV) card features two title fights at the top of the card.

Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will take on rising young contender Darren Till for the 170-pound championship in the main event, while women’s flyweight champ Nicco Montano will battle the heavily favored Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main.

The fighters squared off for a round of faceoffs at today’s UFC 228 media day, and not surprisingly, Woodley and Till shared an intense moment. Check out the full faceoffs right here:

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