UFC 201 Highlights, What’s Next For Tyron Woodley, WSOF Adds NYC Card

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– Tyron Woodley continued the trend of champions falling in 2016, knocking Robbie Lawler off the welterweight pedestal Saturday night at UFC 201. Woodley won the belt with a first round knockout, earning his first UFC title in the process.

Lawler was looking to secure his third title defense, but instead joined a growing list of fighters unable to remain champion that includes the likes of Fabricio Werdum, T.J. Dillashaw, Holly Holm and Miesha Tate.

– Stephen Thompson is viewed as the No. 1 contender to new UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, but “The Chosen One” has someone else in mind for his first title defense. Shortly after besting Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 Saturday night, Woodley called out Nick Diaz.

“You said that you wanted to …

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