Filed under: Featured , News , UFC UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley weighed his options, but ultimately “Wonderboy” will get his rematch. Woodley today announced on his podcast, “ The Morning Wood Show ,” that he’ll face Stephen Thompson at UFC 209, and UFC President Dana White confirmed the booking with MMAjunkie via text. UFC 209 takes place March 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view. Woodley (16-3-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) and Thompson (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) first met at UFC 205 this past November, battling to a majority draw . Thompson has been openly campaigning for a rematch, but Woodley didn’t immediately agree to a second meeting, instead considering potential matchups with the likes of Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz, Demian Maia and even Michael Bisping
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Welterweight champ Tyron Woodley rematch with Stephen Thompson set for UFC 209 – MMA Junkie