June 14, 2014 had to have been the darkest day in Tyron Woodley’s (pictured) professional mixed martial arts career. After unleashing back-to-back knockout finishes over former welterweight top contender Josh Koscheck and former interim 170-pound champ Carlos Condit, it appeared Woodley was finally coming into his own.
A pivotal showdown against fellow contender Rory MacDonald, who was dubbed the heir apparent to the welterweight throne many moons ago by former UFC king Georges St-Pierre, presented Woodley with a golden opportunity to earn a crack at the elusive crown. Fame, fortune and all the other perks that are attached to donning a UFC title was staring Woodely dead in the eyes.