Woodley (left) catches Maia (right) at UFC 214 (Photo: Reproduction Youtube UFC)
In addition to the tense confrontation between Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier, the press conference to promote UFC 214, an event that takes place this Saturday (29), also brought important news for the welterweight category. Ultimate's president, Dana White, confirmed that the winner of the title duel, which will serve as the second most important attraction of Saturday's show, between the champion Tyron woodley and the challenger Demian Maia, will face Georges St Pierre in your next fight.
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The confirmation of the former Canadian champion as the next fighter for the belt also brings relief to the middleweight division, as White guaranteed that GSP will no longer face Michael Bisping, linear champion up to 84 kg. – the Briton must try to unify the title against the interim champion Robert whittaker.
“The plan is that the winner of Tyron woodley e Demian Maia in front Georges St Pierre. If Demian wins, he will make the first defense against GSP; if Tyron wins, the next fight is also against Georges. I guarantee that GSP will no longer face Michael Bisping. That ship sank for him. I guarantee he will face Woodley or Maia”, declared White.
Current welterweight champion, Tyron woodley He still expressed his disbelief that St. Pierre will return to welterweight and even said that he is sure that, if he beats Demian, GSP will ask for the fight against Bisping, as he claims that the Canadian is afraid of facing him. Dana White once again assured that the former champion's immediate future is at welterweight.
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