Despite today undergoing shoulder surgery to repair a partially torn labrum, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will serve as a desk analyst for next’s week’s UFC 219 event. Woodley rep Malki Kawa earlier posted a picture of his client in the hospital and subsequently confirmed to MMAjunkie that the surgery was a success. Featuring a women’s featherweight title fight between current champ Cris Cyborg and former women’s bantamweight champ Holly Holm, UFC 219 takes place Dec. 30 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. The night’s main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. A FOX Sports official today told MMAjunkie Woodley (18-3-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) will join Kenny Florian and Karyn Bryant in the FOX Sports studios, while former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (22-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will be in Las Vegas to call the fights with Jon Anik and Kenny Florian.
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Surgery won’t stop Woodley from UFC 219 desk; Cruz joins Anik and Rogan on call – MMA Junkie