Tyron Woodley got back to his winning ways this past weekend when he knocked out streaking welterweight contender Dong Hyun Kim in just 61 seconds in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 48 in Macao, China.
After the win, Woodley did not take long to call out his next opponent, as he stated his interest in fighting top contender Matt Brown next (Courtesy of MMAFighting):
Granted it’s one of the toughest fights, but it’s a good match-up, people love [Brown], he was a fight away from a title shot, ranked fifth, and fans would flip. I feel like he will bring the best out of me and test my limits. I respect him as a fighter and feel fighting him makes the most since for my career.
Brown quickly responded to Woodley, stating that he is still interested in fighting Carlos Condit and is not fully healed from his broken hand sustained in his battle with Robbie Lawler in July (Courtesy of Fox Sports):
I just went to the doctor this morning for my hand so it’s going to be four weeks before I’m even cleared to spar, punch pads, do any hard core grappling. I can do some light drills and stuff but my hand is still messed up so between now and then is when I’m really going to decide what happens. I feel like it’s fairly irrelevant at this point but I think Woodley or [Carlos] Condit it probably going to be along the same line I would think. Me and Condit were supposed to fight once before and I think that’s the fight everyone wants to see. I think our styles, the way they match up, is probably the most interesting fight out there. I’m open to whatever.
This short exchange shows the depth and excitement of the UFC’s welterweight division. Whether Brown fights Condit or Woodley when healthy, UFC fans around the world are guaranteed a fight for the ages.
