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UFC: Welterweight championship on the line in rematch at UFC 209

The rematch between Tyron Woodley and Steven Thompson for the Ultimate Fighter Championship welterweight belt is almost here as the two battle this Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Both fighters on the main card for UFC 209 will be fighting to settle last year’s unfinished business.

At UFC 205, reigning champ, Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley held his title against No. 1 ranked Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson with a majority draw decision, although the UFC reported Woodley as having a higher amount of total strikes during the fight, 113 to Thompson’s 60.

Saturday’s fight will test both fighter’s ability to adapt and employ the lessons they learned from their first match.