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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+900 Underdog Brandon Davis: Zabit Is My “Ideal Opponent”

For all the talk that has surrounded Nicco Montano being such a monstrous underdog headed into her title defense against Valentina Shevchenko, she is currently not even the largest underdog of the UFC 228 card. That honor would belong to Brandon Davis,…

For all the talk that has surrounded Nicco Montano being such a monstrous underdog headed into her title defense against Valentina Shevchenko, she is currently not even the largest underdog of the UFC 228 card. That honor would belong to Brandon Davis, who is currently listed as a +900 underdog against Zabit Magomedsharipov after stepping […]

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Nicco Montano Avoided Overwhelming Negativity Thanks to Barely Using Social Media

Nicco Montano understands that social media can be both a blessing and a curse. The reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion won the title last December after she was ranked as the No. 14 seed out of 16 competitors on her season of “The Ulti…

Nicco Montano understands that social media can be both a blessing and a curse. The reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion won the title last December after she was ranked as the No. 14 seed out of 16 competitors on her season of “The Ultimate Fighter”. Following her win over Roxanne Modafferi last year, Montano was […]

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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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UFC 228 Embedded Episode 3

UFC 228 is two days away and the third episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel. In the episode, flyweight champion Nicco Montano prepares to carry on a family tradition. Opponent Valentina Shevchenko makes the media rounds and sneaks in more gym time. Welterweight headliners Darren Till and champion Tyron Woodley head to […]

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UFC 228 is two days away and the third episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel.

In the episode, flyweight champion Nicco Montano prepares to carry on a family tradition. Opponent Valentina Shevchenko makes the media rounds and sneaks in more gym time. Welterweight headliners Darren Till and champion Tyron Woodley head to their respective airports for their trips to Dallas.

Strawweight Tatiana Suarez must make a return visit to the mall ahead of media day. DWTNCS standout Brandon Davis prepares for a short-notice, high-profile bout against featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov, who checks in as planned despite the change in opponent.

You can watch it here:

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