If RDA Or Colby Pull Out, Will Woodley Step In?

[LockardTheGOAT]

Say what you will about Woodley - that he's a race baiter, complains too much, chases money fights, is boring to watch at times - but he DID win the championship and then defend it three times in a 12 month period. That's more than some of the champions around him (i.e. Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping) were willing to do. So, you think he's the kind of cat who would also step in on short notice to defend his title if either RDA or Covington pull out with an injury?

 

[D'z]

Money will make that man sign. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[DS66]

No, because he's said multiple times that he won't be fully recovered from his shoulder surgery and ready to fight until July. I can't see him taking a short notice fight before that.

 

[BTard]

No. According to him, he deserves a money fight or a smaller opponent. Hopefully the same person.

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

Has a champion ever stepped in as a late replacement?

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

No, because he's said multiple times that he won't be fully recovered from his shoulder surgery and ready to fight until July. I can't see him taking a short notice fight before that.

He's said he's ready to go now, he just wants to wait till July.

 

[MMAandBOXINGfan]

nope. why would he?

 

[Bluntforce420]

He's said he's ready to go now, he just wants to wait till July.

July 2019

 

[DS66]

He's said he's ready to go now, he just wants to wait till July.

Please show me where he said that?

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

nope. why would he?

Why wouldn't he? It would show the mark of a true champion and he's eager to get back in the octagon after a year away.

 

[MUSTANG!]

As if he is going to risk his belt with a shortened camp or no camp.
Champs hold all the cards. It’s the challengers that take fights on short notice

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

Please show me where he said that?

Show me where he didn't.

 

[3rd Round Romero]

I don't take Tyrun as a stepping in kind of guy

 

[RockyLockridge]

So, you think he's the kind of cat who would also step in on short notice to defend his title if either RDA or Covington pull out with an injury?

Absolutely not.

 

[YOLOGOGOPLATA]

I highly doubt T-wood steps in on short notice. I mean, you've seen how cautious he is in the octagon when defending his belt, right? That being said, I really hope RDA doesn't get hurt, because then we will have to hear Colby bitch and moan about how Woodley is afraid to fight him, etc. etc. (as well as the usual filthy animal BS if RDA were to pull out)

 

[DS66]

Show me where he didn't.

Sure.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/...ys-would-have-fought-rafael-dos-anjos-in-july

“I told the UFC that I would be willing to fight him in July. They wanted me to fight him in June but June and having surgery on Dec. 20th seemed fairly quick. It usually takes six to eight months to recover. I’m pushing it up four to six months to recover.”

 

[Frankie Baby!]

No?

 

[MMAandBOXINGfan]

Why wouldn't he? It would show the mark of a true champion and he's eager to get back in the octagon after a year away.

because hes the champion? and he doesnt have to be a " fill in " ?

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

Sure.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/...ys-would-have-fought-rafael-dos-anjos-in-july

“I told the UFC that I would be willing to fight him in July. They wanted me to fight him in June but June and having surgery on Dec. 20th seemed fairly quick. It usually takes six to eight months to recover. I’m pushing it up four to six months to recover.”

He could always change his mind. It's only a month after all.

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

because hes the champion? and he doesnt have to be a " fill in " ?

Which doesn't mean he wouldn't jump at the opportunity.