u200bTyron Woodley shocked the world by defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 to win the undisputed welterweight title. Now he steps into Madison Square Garden at UFC 205 to make his first title defense, against Stephen Thompson.
The challenger is a dynamic striker on an incredible seven-fight win streak that includes former champion Johny Hendricks and top-contender Rory MacDonald. His background is karate-based, so Woodley brought in Sage Northcutt as a training partner to emulate Thompson.
While the odds currently have the challenger as the favorite to win the bout, here are five keys to Woodley getting his hand raised victoriously.