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Tyron Woodley on racism rant: People would still think I’m playing the victim

Last week, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley stirred up some controversy. Specifically, he believes he is the “worst-treated champion in the history of the UFC” because of his race.

“The Chosen One” expectedly drew flak from fans because of his comments. It is something he recognizes and has conceded to.

“This is a sensitive subject. A lot of people aren’t gonna like it,” Woodley said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour (via MMA Fighting). “I can explain until I’m blue in the face, some people still would never agree with me.