Topic: Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman booked for UFC 235 - page 2. (Read 328 times)
I'm just wondering though why Colby Covington was given a pass by UFC though, isn't he the interim belt holder? Or Dana is building another storyboard for Woodley?
Tyron Woodley opened as the -145 favorite over the +105 Kamaru Usman. That is the closet opening line for “The Chosen One” since his UFC 209 rematch against Stephen Thompson. “The Nigerian Nightmare,” meanwhile, will assume the role of underdog for the first time in his combat sports career.
Probably a uneventful fight. lol. I'll pick Woodley, there's no way that Usman can out strike Tyron here and I don't think that he can out wrestle him as well. It's either a KO or a boring UD for Woodley. Also a boring win will hurt Woodley image more than Usman.
Agreed in that this has the potential to be a typical Woodley wrestle clinic.
But, they gotta fight the Champ and Usman seems the most likely and worthy opponent.
Taking a look at "The Chosen One's" record, 19-3 with 12 finishes.
He has gone the 25 minute distance 3 out of his last 4 fights, with the exception being a 2nd round sub vs. Darren Till (handing Till his 1st defeat).
The Champ for -170 seems to be the smartest bet as the last time Usman was stopped was in his only 2nd pro fight back 2013.
Probably a uneventful fight. lol. I'll pick Woodley, there's no way that Usman can out strike Tyron here and I don't think that he can out wrestle him as well. It's either a KO or a boring UD for Woodley. Also a boring win will hurt Woodley image more than Usman.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/7/18170823/tyron-woodley-vs-kamaru-usman-booked-for-ufc-235
If Tyron Woodley wants to continue his reign at 170 pounds, he’s going to have to do something no one has managed to do yet.
Beat Kamaru Usman inside the Octagon.
MMA Fighting’s Chuck Mindenhall and Shaun Al-Shatti confirmed with sources that Woodley and Usman will meet in a bout for Woodley’s welterweight championship belt at UFC 235 on March 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. ESPN was first to report the news.
The matchup materialized in the wake of months of speculation that Woodley would face former training partner and hated rival Colby Covington, but despite plenty of back-and-forth chatter between the two that pairing has fizzled for now. Instead, it will be Usman who gets the opportunity to unseat Woodley. Usman and Woodley have had their fair share of heat, taking shots at each other on social media.
UFC president Dana White also stated after Usman’s most recent win over Rafael dos Anjos that he was in favor of seeing Woodley defend against Usman.
In his last seven fights, Woodley has recorded six wins and one draw. He defeated Robbie Lawler by first-round KO at UFC 201 back in July 2016 to capture the welterweight title and twice fended off Stephen Thompson (via majority draw at UFC 205 and then majority decision at UFC 209) before dispatching his past two challengers, Darren Till and Demian Maia.
This will be Woodley’s fifth scheduled championship defense. He is 9-2-1 in the UFC and 19-3-1 overall as a pro.
Usman (14-1) holds an unblemished UFC mark with nine wins since making his debut with a win in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 21. Overall, he has won 13 straight fights, most recently picking up notable five-round unanimous decision nods over dos Anjos and Maia.
Current odds- https://www.bestfightodds.com/fighters/Tyron-Woodley-1299
I will be taking the Champ at those odds.
If Tyron Woodley wants to continue his reign at 170 pounds, he’s going to have to do something no one has managed to do yet.
Beat Kamaru Usman inside the Octagon.
MMA Fighting’s Chuck Mindenhall and Shaun Al-Shatti confirmed with sources that Woodley and Usman will meet in a bout for Woodley’s welterweight championship belt at UFC 235 on March 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. ESPN was first to report the news.
The matchup materialized in the wake of months of speculation that Woodley would face former training partner and hated rival Colby Covington, but despite plenty of back-and-forth chatter between the two that pairing has fizzled for now. Instead, it will be Usman who gets the opportunity to unseat Woodley. Usman and Woodley have had their fair share of heat, taking shots at each other on social media.
UFC president Dana White also stated after Usman’s most recent win over Rafael dos Anjos that he was in favor of seeing Woodley defend against Usman.
In his last seven fights, Woodley has recorded six wins and one draw. He defeated Robbie Lawler by first-round KO at UFC 201 back in July 2016 to capture the welterweight title and twice fended off Stephen Thompson (via majority draw at UFC 205 and then majority decision at UFC 209) before dispatching his past two challengers, Darren Till and Demian Maia.
This will be Woodley’s fifth scheduled championship defense. He is 9-2-1 in the UFC and 19-3-1 overall as a pro.
Usman (14-1) holds an unblemished UFC mark with nine wins since making his debut with a win in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 21. Overall, he has won 13 straight fights, most recently picking up notable five-round unanimous decision nods over dos Anjos and Maia.
Current odds- https://www.bestfightodds.com/fighters/Tyron-Woodley-1299
I will be taking the Champ at those odds.
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