Filed under: Featured , News , UFC , Videos UFC President Dana White is tapping the brakes on money fights and superfights, at least when it comes to the featherweight and welterweight divisions. The UFC boss today told UFC.com that win or lose, 145-pound champ Conor McGregor (19-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) will defend his belt after rematching Nate Diaz (19-10 MMA, 14-8 UFC) next week at UFC 202. Newly minted welterweight champ Tyron Woodley (16-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), he added, will fight the division’s No. 1 contender, Stephen Thompson (13-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC). White ruled out Woodley’s desire to make his first defense a “money” fight against Nick Diaz or Georges St-Pierre, both top draws that would ensure box office success
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Dana White: Win or lose, McGregor back to 145, and Stephen Thompson gets Tyron Woodley – MMA Junkie