After winning the UFC Welterweight in 2016 and defending the title of successful championship 3 consecutive times, Tyron Woodly's competition career was clearly visible.
Since the beginning of 2019, Woodley has failed to the opponent, Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burn and Colby Covington. This is quite rare for a former champion.
In a recent interview, the 38 -year -old boxer said he plans to end this situation this weekend.
“Giving up is not an option,” he said. “I have to retire when I am at the peak, as my plan at the beginning of my career. This is not the way I want.”
“I don't want to lose these guys, even though they are the champion, the number 1 candidate and the 2nd candidate. But in theory, I am a better boxer than all of them.”
One thing that puts pressure on Woodley's shoulders is that UFC often ends the contract with fighters with many consecutive losses. If he fails again, it is likely that Tyron Woodley will have to say goodbye to the tournament.
On the side of Vicente Luque, this will not be an easy match for him because Tyron Woodley was once the name he was very idolized. The 29 -year -old puncher talked about when the two met in 2016:
“I was as if, 'God, the champion just talked to me. He knew who I was, and he called my name. I remember it was a great moment.”