Fight Night will be a challenge for the former champ Tyron Woodley
There is no question that Tyon Woodley is among the best pound for pound MMA fighters that have ever entered the octagon. However, having not fought in what will now be 20 months many are wondering what type of fighter they will be seeing in Saturdays match up against Gilbert Burns. The main concern in the back of many fans heads is how he will bounce back after dislocating his thumb which required surgery fighting Darren Till in UFC 228 and a shoulder injury he had after his fight against Demian Maia in UFC 214.
He fights tonight. If he wins, where will @TWooodley fit into the @ufc welterweight picture?
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The match up against Gilbert Burns is our first glimpse at the fully recovered Tyron Woodley. Fans and fighters are eager o see if the former champ brings his tactical fight style back with him into the octagon.
Main Event: Tyron Woodley vs Gilbert Burns
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Main Event
Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns
Main Card
Blagoy Ivanov vs. Augusto Sakai
Billy Quarantillo vs. Spike Carlyle
Roosevelt Roberts vs. Spike Carlyle
Mackenzie Dern vs. Hannah Cifers
Prelims
Katlyn Chookagian vs. Antonina Shevchenko
Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gabe Green
Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu
Tim Elliot vs. Brandon Royval
Louis Smolka vs. Casey Kenney
Chris Gutierrez vs. Vince Morales
This article first appeared at Black Belt Magazine