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Woodley Admits He Could Have Been More Explosive at UFC 209: ‘I Was a Bit Hesitant’

The first meeting between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson was one of the best fights of 2016. The rematch was something else entirely.

Unlike their bout at UFC 205, which ended in a draw, the second clash between the two welterweights had a somewhat more definitive conclusion, as Woodley emerged with a majority decision triumph in the UFC 209 headliner at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.

Getting to that point was a painful process. Neither fighter appeared particularly eager to engage, and those in attendance expressed their displeasure throughout the 25-minute contest.