Woodley wants to hold on to his spot at the top with as many easy fights as possible. Not everyone has the just bleed fight god spirit like Holloway for example.
Can’t blame him for playing the game and looking out for himself. Especially when the entire mma scene is littered with fighters who have been taken advantage of for years to the point of the “union” discussion has been going on forever.
He’s also not the first last or only guy to ever play the race card. I don’t even think he plays it as much as he truly feels that way. And why wouldn’t he with all the shit that got stirred up in his home town.
At least he’s not Colby cringe level with a routine so desperate and lame that people throw boomerangs at your head.
Woodley tried and is trying to get money and sadly just doesn’t have a good act or an angle that makes it impossible to not bend to his demands. He’s a boring yet highly effective fighter .....he’s also an extremely bland personality; genuinely and professionally.
He’s had the good fortune of the Ufc doing all kinds of shit show interim circus matchmaking lately and his division really not having a clear cut #1 contender.
Dan hardy in this spot comes off as a jealous hater imo. Trying to act like he’s some legend giving elite advice by pointing out what other people(sherdog keyboard warriors most likely) are saying on “twitter” , the holy trinity Ufc career path bible that woodley oughta be making his career decisions based on apparently.
Hopefully the last style bender drops to 170 and wins a few fights. He would be an undeniable contender that could easily turn into a money fight and would make everyone happy.
Diaz Conor gsp ain’t happened.
Rda probably not either tbh
For now he’s gonna be shadow boxing yves Edwards in the fox studio