It wasn’t pretty or particularly memorable, but Tyron Woodley got some closure on his rivalry with Stephen Thompson.
After battling to a majority draw in their first meeting at UFC 205, “The Chosen One” defended his welterweight crown with a majority decision triumph over Thompson in the UFC 209 headliner in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Offense came at a premium over the course of 25 relatively uneventful minutes, but it was Woodley who authored the bout’s most significant moments, including a furious blitz in the final minute of round five to seal his victory.