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Stephen Thompson: Tyron Woodley is ‘making excuses’ to not fight me
- Updated: August 29, 2016
Stephen Thompson is the number one contender for the UFC welterweight title, and he wants his shot. New champion Tyron Woodley doesn’t seem that interested in facing Wonderboy though, instead wanting a fight against a bigger name that will make him more money. Thompson, in a media scrum at UFC Vancouver, didn’t take too kindly to what he calls Woodley’s “excuses” (via MMA Fighting):
“I think he’s coming up with excuses to be honest with you, of why to not face me. I know he wants that money fight, but what champion who literally has had the belt around their waist for 30 seconds, saying ‘Hey, give me a money fight’. You know, I was kind of laughing in my head. I was all smiles there behind the desk. But I was like ‘Really?'”
Thompson (13-1, 8-1 UFC) is currently riding a seven-fight win streak, with the last coming over Rory MacDonald in June. Woodley won the belt by …
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