Shortly after taking the welterweight title from Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 last week, Tyron Woodley was challenged by top contender Stephen Thompson. Surprising many, Woodley shot down Thompson’s challenge and took aim at two “big money” fights with Nick Diaz or Georges St-Pierre. It now appears that a potential fight with St-Pierre has some legs. Although Woodley was criticized for sidestepping Thompson, he’s not apologetic about trying to land a bigger fish. “I don’t have to worry about it,” he said of his critics.
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Tyron Woodley Would Choose Georges St-Pierre Over Nick Diaz for First UFC Title Defense – MMA Weekly