Filed under: News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – The outrage was noticeable when it was announced that UFC welterweight contender Demian Maia would be required to accept another fight before he challenges for UFC gold. Unfortunately for Maia (24-6 MMA, 18-6 UFC), the man who currently rules the 170-pound division, champ Tyron Woodley , isn’t among those upset by the fact the Brazilian won’t be guaranteed the next crack at the winner of Saturday’s UFC 209 championship showdown between Woodley (16-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) and Stephen Thompson (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC). Why is that? Because despite the fact that Maia already had a strong argument for a title shot before being booked this week to fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 in May, Woodley said he’d gone through a similar experience in his quest toward the belt and wasn’t given any breaks along the way. “Part of me wants to feel bad and have compassion for Demian Maia. The other part of me – I’ve been in four No.

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