Woodley is straying into Anderson Silva territory. Remember that era where Anderson complained about virtually every contender put before him? Thales Leites & Demian Maia, Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen....none of them deserved a shot according to the champ at the time. Despite some abysmal performances like the aforementioned Leites and Maia fights, Anderson talked down virtually every contender. It's not much for hyping a fight when the champ says they're undeserving (and in the event you lose, you end up looking like Garbrandt or Joanna- when you lose decisively to someone you said didn't deserve a shot? Why should you get an immediate rematch?)
It's no secret Woodley's two lowest punch stay title fight records and the largely passive first fight draw with Thompson have made me by no means a fan. At any rate, Holloway has endeared himself to fans by saying line 'em up. Give me whoever's next. Ferguson did the same with Lee. At any rate, it's curious to see champs demure about fighting whoever comes up next, especially guys with considerable win streaks. Woodley wants a money fight coming off of 3 lackluster title fights in a row.
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