Issue 154
May 2017
Woodley edges ‘Wonderboy’ in lackluster rematch.
UFC 209’s main event did not live up to the hype.
Tyron Woodley’s welterweight title defense came down to two key moments – this third-round takedown and a fifth-frame assault – to deny Stephen Thompson in his second shot at the belt.
They say styles make fights, but this time Woodley’s heavy-hitting and ‘Wonderboy’s' sharp technical striking, which complimented each other so well at UFC 205, barely made an appearance, as respect and timidity stopped another 25-minute battle.
The fans in the T-Moblie arena, and Dana White, were not impressed.
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