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Tyron Woodley Accepted ‘Wonderboy’ Rematch to ‘Shut Everybody Up’

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evr4WF22x4Y

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title will be on the line at UFC 209. Champion Tyron Woodley will once again do battle with Stephen Thompson inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 4. The bout will serve as the event’s headliner.

Getting the rematch to come to fruition wasn’t easy. “The Chosen One” had been eyeing a big money fight with Nick Diaz. When that didn’t pan out, Woodley had his sights set on middleweight king Michael Bisping. Those plans fizzled out as well.

The 170-pound champion explained why he decided to have another go with “Wonderboy” (via BJPenn.com):

“You know it is like this. Demian Maia, Nick Diaz, Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre, those are all fights I will have in my career. While I am the champion it is important for me to have those fights because defeating all of those guys makes me undeniably the greatest welterweight who has ever fought in the Octagon. So obviously that is important to me. But, I am just trying to pick which fight is the best fight at the right time. You know I wasn’t one hundred percent sold that a rematch with “Wonderboy” was the best thing for me right now. But then I thought let’s do this rematch so that everybody can shut up and we can close this book and move on to another chapter.”

When the two clashed at UFC 205, the fight went the distance and the result was a majority draw. Woodley still feels the decision was off and he should’ve walked out of New York City as the winner.

“Demian Maia obviously, if I was in his position I would be highly upset because I would feel like I am getting the short end of the stick. I would feel like I deserve that title fight and he said it himself, as many people believe, that it wasn’t a draw at UFC 205 and that I won that fight. So now he has to sit in the pocket because of some New York judges, who were probably judging their first MMA fight ever. As you saw from the scorecards it was some really weird judging and on top of the judging, different referees would have stepped in and stopped that fight.”

woodley-thompson-faceoff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evr4WF22x4Y

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title will be on the line at UFC 209. Champion Tyron Woodley will once again do battle with Stephen Thompson inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 4. The bout will serve as the event’s headliner.

Getting the rematch to come to fruition wasn’t easy. “The Chosen One” had been eyeing a big money fight with Nick Diaz. When that didn’t pan out, Woodley had his sights set on middleweight king Michael Bisping. Those plans fizzled out as well.

The 170-pound champion explained why he decided to have another go with “Wonderboy” (via BJPenn.com):

“You know it is like this. Demian Maia, Nick Diaz, Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre, those are all fights I will have in my career. While I am the champion it is important for me to have those fights because defeating all of those guys makes me undeniably the greatest welterweight who has ever fought in the Octagon. So obviously that is important to me. But, I am just trying to pick which fight is the best fight at the right time. You know I wasn’t one hundred percent sold that a rematch with “Wonderboy” was the best thing for me right now. But then I thought let’s do this rematch so that everybody can shut up and we can close this book and move on to another chapter.”

When the two clashed at UFC 205, the fight went the distance and the result was a majority draw. Woodley still feels the decision was off and he should’ve walked out of New York City as the winner.

“Demian Maia obviously, if I was in his position I would be highly upset because I would feel like I am getting the short end of the stick. I would feel like I deserve that title fight and he said it himself, as many people believe, that it wasn’t a draw at UFC 205 and that I won that fight. So now he has to sit in the pocket because of some New York judges, who were probably judging their first MMA fight ever. As you saw from the scorecards it was some really weird judging and on top of the judging, different referees would have stepped in and stopped that fight.”

Tyron Woodley Confirms UFC 209 Rematch With Stephen Thompson

UFC welterweight champion Tyron ‘The Chosen One’ Woodley has finally broken his silence on who his next opponent will be, revealing the news today (Monday, January 9, 2016) on his podcast The Morning Wood Show. Woodley stated that he’s been contemplating who he wants to step into the Octagon next these past few months, as he

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UFC welterweight champion Tyron ‘The Chosen One’ Woodley has finally broken his silence on who his next opponent will be, revealing the news today (Monday, January 9, 2016) on his podcast The Morning Wood Show.

Woodley stated that he’s been contemplating who he wants to step into the Octagon next these past few months, as he has had a plethora of options available to him to choose from:

“I’ve been trying to see to see who my next opponent is going to be,” Woodley said. “Either go up to fight Bisping or defend my belt whether it’s Maia, whether it’s Nick Diaz, whether it’s a rematch or whatever. I was kinda torn between opponents. It’s a great opportunity, it’s great that I’m in a position that so many people want to fight me or fight for the belt, I was kinda torn on what makes the most sense.”

The 170-pound champ would go on to state that No. 1-ranked UFC welterweight Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson’s recent comments as of late have gotten under his skin, as he went on social media stating that he’s waiting on Woodley to sign the bout agreement after posting a picture of the fight contract:

“Obviously we talk about this all the time, all these guys are someone I want to fight, but who’s the one that makes the most sense to fight right now? Then here recently last night I started seeing some stuff on Twitter. Wonderwoman, I want to call him Wonder- you-know-what,” Woodley said. “I saw Wonderboy ‘campaigning’ online like a childish women, showing a bout agreement saying ‘I’m waiting on you.’

“He had plenty of opportunities to say something, he saw the buzz between me and Bisping, so he wanted to try and get involved. It kind of annoyed me, it kind of annoyed me because it’s not what a fighter would do. Especially because it’s not a fighter who clearly was never in controversy of winning the fight, the only controversy was if I won the fight or if it was a draw. I don’t like the over-entitlement that Mrs. Wonderboy is displaying right now, it kind of got under my skin.”

Woodley would then reveal that Thompson’s actions upset him so much, that he’s decided to sign on the dotted line to throw-down with ‘Wonderboy’ once again on March 4th from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at UFC 209:

“He got under my skin so much that I said ‘I’m just gonna go ahead and fight this dude.’ he got under my skin that bad that I don’t even care about the ration, the money, what fight makes most sense. You need to be careful what you ask for. Wonderboy, you want it? Come get it. You wanna fight? You wanna get done worst than what you did the first time? Some people gotta be real careful — “

What are your thoughts on Woodley finally agreeing to rematch Thompson at UFC 209? Who do you think takes it the second time around?

UFC 209 goes down live on pay-per-view (PPV) form the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 4t, 2017.

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Khabib’s Father Confirms Who His Son’s Next Opponent Will Be

With rumors running rampant that No. 1-ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov and No. 2-ranked Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson will finally throw-down inside the Octagon, ‘The Eagle’s’ father has shed some light on the situation and possibly just revealed his son’s next opponent. Responding to a fan question on his VKontakte account, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov stated that his son will in fact

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With rumors running rampant that No. 1-ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov and No. 2-ranked Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson will finally throw-down inside the Octagon, ‘The Eagle’s’ father has shed some light on the situation and possibly just revealed his son’s next opponent.

Responding to a fan question on his VKontakte account, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov stated that his son will in fact take on Ferguson in his next Octagon appearence:

Screen Shot 2017-01-08 at 1.16.05 PMAs we reported yesterday, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani stated that the bout between Ferguson and Nurmagomedov is nearly done for UFC 209, along with a welterweight title rematch between Tyron Woodley and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, and shortly after ‘The Eagle’s’ manager Ali Abdelaziz and Ferguson himself began teasing big announcements to come.

Nurmagomedov is currently undefeated in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career with a record of 24-0, with his most recent win coming via third round submission against Michael Johnson at UFC 205. Ferguson is currently riding a historical nine-fight win streak in the UFC’s lightweight division, and is looking to propel himself into title contention with a massive win over ‘The Eagle’.

How do you see a match-up between the two world-class 155-pound fighters going down?

UFC 209 will go down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 4, 2017.

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Tyron Woodley Says Wonderboy Doesn’t Deserve Title Rematch

After months of speculation, Tyron Woodley’s first title defense was confirmed for UFC 205. Taking on Stephen Thompson in co-main event, plenty of attention and pressure was on the champion to perform. The pay-per-view card was the first to be held in New York since UFC 7 in 1995. Although not the debut for the promotion

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After months of speculation, Tyron Woodley’s first title defense was confirmed for UFC 205. Taking on Stephen Thompson in co-main event, plenty of attention and pressure was on the champion to perform. The pay-per-view card was the first to be held in New York since UFC 7 in 1995. Although not the debut for the promotion in the state, it was their first time in New York City. Following criticisms from fans over allegedly ‘ducking’ Thompson, Woodley put on a great showing in the co-main event. The card was a complete success, and up there in the major talking points was Woodley & Thompson’s thrilling battle.

Eventually there was no clear winner between the champion and challenger, and the bout was scored a draw. Both men were quick to discuss a rematch after the fact, and UFC president Dana White was keen on the idea. Since that time, though, a lot has happened. ‘The Chosen One’ has talked about fighting Conor McGregor, Nick Diaz, and has even agreed to fight Michael Bisping.

Mandatory credit: Adam Hunger USA Today Sports
Mandatory credit: Adam Hunger USA Today Sports

Change of Heart

Although Dana White essentially confirmed the rematch, and Woodley vs. Thompson 2 was looking almost certain, ‘The Chosen One’ is not so sure. Discussing his potential next opponent with MMAJunkie.com, the current champion says ‘Wonderboy’s’ victory at UFC 205 was not the question:

“If you notice, ‘Wonderboy’ is arguing for a rematch because people weren’t 100 percent decisive on whether I won or it was a draw,” Woodley said. “It’s never been a question of whether or not he won. The only question was, was it a draw or did I win? So with those details, how the hell do you feel obligated and entitled to a rematch?”

“I’m not running from the guy,” he said. “He’s a tough fighter.”

Mandatory credit: Adam Hunger USA Today Sports
Mandatory credit: Adam Hunger USA Today Sports

Conor, Nick or Maia

“All these fights are important to me and my career. It just when I take these fights and what time. It has to make sense for me on when I take these fights. I will fight all these guys. But it might make sense for me to fight Michael Bisping before I fight ‘Wonderboy.’ It might make sense for me to fight (Nick) Diaz at UFC 209 instead of Demian Maia. It’s just a scheduling and timing deal.”

Although Woodley says he’s willing to fight Bisping, it’s debatable as to how marketable this bout is compared to McGregor, Diaz or perhaps even Thompson. Money fights are the craze right now, so where does Tyron Woodley’s potential next opponent fit in?

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Tyron Woodley on Demian Maia: ‘I’m Not Running From The Guy’

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If there’s one thing Tyron Woodley wants you to know, it’s that he wants big money fights. Since winning the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title, Woodley has called out Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz. He was reluctant in defending his title against Stephen Thompson, but he did so at UFC 205.

“The Chosen One” and “Wonderboy” fought to a majority draw.

Even if you took Diaz and “Rush” out of the conversation, another name is in the fold. Reigning middleweight champion Michael Bisping agreed to fight his colleague at a catchweight backstage at UFC 207. Woodley later said he wanted to fight for the 185-pound title. “The Count” then threw shots at Woodley, who fired right back.

The bout itself isn’t official.

One fighter left out of the loop entirely has been Demian Maia. The Brazilian is riding a six-fight winning streak with three of those victories coming by submission. Maia recently vented his frustration with the UFC for not offering him a title shot.

Woodley recently appeared on MMAJunkie Radio, where he acknowledged Maia’s recent comments. While “The Chosen One” said he isn’t backing down, he believes it’s smarter for him to face other fighters first:

“I’m not running from the guy. He’s a tough fighter. All these fights are important to me and my career. It just when I take these fights and what time. It has to make sense for me on when I take these fights. I will fight all these guys. But it might make sense for me to fight Michael Bisping before I fight ‘Wonderboy.’ It might make sense for me to fight (Nick) Diaz at UFC 209 instead of Demian Maia. It’s just a scheduling and timing deal.”

Some fans believe that many welterweights, including the champion, are ducking Maia. Woodley feels those fans don’t understand the match-up.

“It’s not easy to take me down, so I don’t know how Demian is going to employ his world-class jiu-jitsu if he can’t take me down.”

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhaRDeyngow

If there’s one thing Tyron Woodley wants you to know, it’s that he wants big money fights. Since winning the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title, Woodley has called out Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz. He was reluctant in defending his title against Stephen Thompson, but he did so at UFC 205.

“The Chosen One” and “Wonderboy” fought to a majority draw.

Even if you took Diaz and “Rush” out of the conversation, another name is in the fold. Reigning middleweight champion Michael Bisping agreed to fight his colleague at a catchweight backstage at UFC 207. Woodley later said he wanted to fight for the 185-pound title. “The Count” then threw shots at Woodley, who fired right back.

The bout itself isn’t official.

One fighter left out of the loop entirely has been Demian Maia. The Brazilian is riding a six-fight winning streak with three of those victories coming by submission. Maia recently vented his frustration with the UFC for not offering him a title shot.

Woodley recently appeared on MMAJunkie Radio, where he acknowledged Maia’s recent comments. While “The Chosen One” said he isn’t backing down, he believes it’s smarter for him to face other fighters first:

“I’m not running from the guy. He’s a tough fighter. All these fights are important to me and my career. It just when I take these fights and what time. It has to make sense for me on when I take these fights. I will fight all these guys. But it might make sense for me to fight Michael Bisping before I fight ‘Wonderboy.’ It might make sense for me to fight (Nick) Diaz at UFC 209 instead of Demian Maia. It’s just a scheduling and timing deal.”

Some fans believe that many welterweights, including the champion, are ducking Maia. Woodley feels those fans don’t understand the match-up.

“It’s not easy to take me down, so I don’t know how Demian is going to employ his world-class jiu-jitsu if he can’t take me down.”

Rumor: Two Huge Fights Headed For UFC 209 In Vegas

Las Vegas’ UFC 209 pay-per-view (PPV) could be getting a whole lot bigger. According to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC are closing in on inking two massive bouts to the PPV card in March. Helwani reports that bouts between top lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, as well as a welterweight title rematch between

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Las Vegas’ UFC 209 pay-per-view (PPV) could be getting a whole lot bigger.

According to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC are closing in on inking two massive bouts to the PPV card in March. Helwani reports that bouts between top lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, as well as a welterweight title rematch between Tyron Woodley and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson are on the promotion’s radar:

Woodley and Thompson initially met in the co-main event of UFC 205 from the Madison Square Garden Arena in New York City, in which the Fight Of The Night ended in a majority draw decision being read from the judges’ scorecards. Immediately after the contest talks of a rematch began to hit wind, and it seems that’s exactly what’s going to happen.

Nurmagomedov is the most dominant lightweight in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) today, as he is currently undefeated in his fighting career with a staggering record of 24-0. Ferguson is currently on a record nine-fight win streak in the UFC’s 155-pound division, and is looking to propel himself into a title shot with a win over ‘The Eagle’.

Ali Abdelaziz, Nurmagomedov’s manager, took to Twitter to post a rather cryptic message to fight fans, posting a plethora of Russian flags along with a few smiley faces:

Abdelaziz was asked by fans what the Tweet meant, to which he responded with a series of Chicken emojis:

The chickens are in reference to Nurmagomedov’s post-fight interview from UFC 205, in which he called UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor a chicken for not having fought him yet:

“I want to fight with your (the UFC’s) chicken because this is the number one easy fight in lightweight division.”

McGregor’s head-coach, John Kavanagh, interestingly enough posted a picture of ‘The Notorious One’ getting some work done in the gym, despite the fact that the Irish champ stated he wanted to take some time off before returning to Octagon action to enjoy the birth of his first child:

The best way to become advanced is to drill the fundamental movements daily.

A video posted by Coach Kavanagh (@coach_kavanagh) on

As for Ferguson, he took to Twitter as well to tease an announcement to come regarding his Octagon return using the phrase ‘El Cucuy is coming’:

What are your thoughts fellow fight fans? What could all this mean?

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