Tyron Woodley News
UFC star calls for Conor McGregor to be stripped of featherweight belt
bjpenndotcom - July 27, 2016
On August 20th, Conor McGregor will compete in his second fight since winning the UFC featherweight championship from Jose Aldo back at UFC 194. This fight, like the last one, will not be at featherweight. This has led many to wonder whether or not McGregor will actually return to featherweight to defend his belt. With Jose Aldo currently the interim featherweight champ, he is hoping for a rematch with McGregor.
VIDEO | Ludacris thought he was having a bad day until he ran into Tyron Woodley
Russell Ess - July 27, 2016
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VIDEO | Tyron Woodley's tough journey to UFC star
bjpenndotcom - July 26, 2016
On Saturday, #4 ranked welterweight Tyron Woodley will step into the Octagon to fight Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201.
VIDEO | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley - Extended Preview
Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016
Prior to next weekend’s UFC 201 headliner between welterweight champ Robbie Lawler and top contender Tyron Woodley, take a look at this extended preview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
Tyron Woodley says Robbie Lawler wanted to fight him instead of rematching Carlos Condit
Russell Ess - June 27, 2016
While many fighters in the welterweight division are questioning the UFC’s call to give Tyron Woodley a title shot against Robbie Lawler, Woodley is more than ready to seize the opportunity to become a UFC champion. Woodley spoke with FloCombat recently on fighting his ATT teammate for the UFC welterweight championship title.
Tyron Woodley is eyeing a big boxing fight if he beats Robbie Lawler at UFC 201
Chris Taylor - June 12, 2016
Top UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley will get his shot at UFC gold this summer when he squares off with current champion Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201 on July 30 in Atlanta. “T-Wood” is confident that he will be able to take the belt from Lawler, as he posted the following on Twitter:
Tyron Woodley denies sitting out for title shot
bjpenndotcom - May 28, 2016
Back in October, top ranked UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley was set to fight former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in what was believed to be a #1 contender fight. Unfortunately, Hendricks had a botched weight cut, and was forced to be rushed to the emergency room, cancelling the bout. UFC President Dana White stated after the incident that Woodley was now the welterweight #1 contender, and would fight Robbie Lawler after Lawler vs. Condit at UFC 195. At UFC 195 however, Lawler defeated Condit in what many believe to be one of the most controversial decisions in UFC history. Immediately following the bout, many called for a rematch between the two, leading many to wonder where Woodley stood in the welterweight division’s title picture
Tyron Woodley: Stephen Thompson "didn't earn a title shot"
bjpenndotcom - February 10, 2016
UFC President Dana White stated previously that Tyron Woodley is the rightful #1 contender at welterweight due to Johny Hendricks weight-cut mishap leading up to their UFC 191 scrap last year. With that being said, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson’s impressive 1st round TKO win over Hendricks this past Saturday in Las Vegas has everyone talking. While it’s been nearly a year since Woodley fought, he doesn’t want anyone to forget that he is the rightful #1 contender, not Wonderboy.