#4 Rumor: Tyron Woodley vs. Nate Diaz
In a recent interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley asserted that he’d bet his house that Nate Diaz is his next opponent.
Woodley stated—
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“I think that fight (with Nate Diaz) will happen, (and) I think it will happen this year, (and) I think it’s way more likely than people realize…There are conversations about Nate and I fighting in July. The UFC has offered Nate that fight, (but) they just have to make it worth his while—I think I’ll fight Nate this year, and I think it will be my return to the Octagon—if I had to bet the house on it, that’s my next opponent.”
Furthermore, Woodley insinuated that he’d be alright either way—be it facing Nate in a Catchweight bout or defending his 170-pound title against Stockton’s younger son. This fight would bring huge money to both parties, given Nate’s superstar status and the X-factor of seeing him move up to face the best 170-pounder in the world—Tyron Woodley.