Woodley hasn't fought since July this year (Photo Reproduction/Youtube UFC)
Without fighting since July this year, when he defended the welterweight belt for the third time by defeating Demian Maia by points, Tyron woodley There is still no defined date or opponent for his return to the octagon, but the champion has already started planning his return. And anyone who thinks that the intention is to put their title at stake is mistaken. According to him, his next challenge will be defined this Saturday, November 4th, when Michael Bisping e Georges St Pierre face each other in the main fight of UFC 217.
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“I think my next opponent will be the winner of Bisping and Georges St-Pierre. That will be my next fight. I think you'll see me move up a category to face the winner of this fight”, declared Tyron in an interview with 'Anik and Florian Podcast'.
Despite Woodley's statement, Dana White, president of the UFC, has already guaranteed that the 77kg champion should face the winner of Rafael dos Anjos e Robbie Lawler, who will face each other at UFC Winnipeg, on December 16th.
Woodley, 35, has a professional record of 18 wins, one draw and three losses. The North American won the category belt by knocking out Robbie Lawler, in July 2016. After two fights against Stephen Thompson, with a draw and a victory, the North American achieved his third title defense against Demian. T-Wood, as he is known, hasn't known what it's like to lose since 2014, when he was surpassed by Rory McDonald in the unanimous decision of the judges. In Ultimate, there are eight positive results, two negative results and one draw.
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