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Tyron Woodley shoots down interim title talk, Robbie Lawler rematch

Tyron Woodley might be out of action for a while, but the UFC welterweight champion doesn’t think the organization should crown yet another interim champ.

Earlier this week, just days after his unanimous decision win over Demian Maia in the UFC 214 co-main event last Saturday, Woodley revealed he tore his labrum in the first round. He isn’t sure what the severity of the injury is nor what his timetable for return is, but worst-case scenario, he’s sidelined until 2018.

Despite that, Woodley objects to the idea of bringing in an interim welterweight titleholder while the Ferguson, Mo.