Filed under: Featured , News , UFC UFC President Dana White doesn’t believe UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has been held back from certain career opportunities because of racial prejudices. Woodley (17-3-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC), who puts his title on the line in a rematch against Stephen Thompson (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) on March 4 at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, stirred up a controversial and sensitive discussion in January when he said racial bias – intentional or not – has held certain fighters from maximizing their star power and position in the sport, including himself. White was asked directly about Woodley’s comments during an interview today on ESPN Radio and explicitly stated that Woodley’s lack of star power is a product of his own doing. “The thing is with Tyron: First of all, he’s a smart guy, he’s a good looking kid, he’s explosive, he’s got knockout power, but he’s a bit of a drama queen,” White said
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