UFC 205 primer: Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson

In the second of three title fights at UFC 205, Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (16-3 MMA; 6-2 UFC) makes his first title defense, taking on Stephen Thompson (13-1 MMA; 8-1 UFC). The UFC rankings have Thompson as the #2 contender at 170 pounds; champion Woodley sits at #9 on the pound for pound list. UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor airs live from Madison Square Garden in New York this Saturday, November 12. The special six fight main card airs on PPV with a fight time of 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT, with the prelims starting at 8:00 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1 and 6:30 p.m. ET on Fight Pass.

Woodley’s first title defense is an interesting stylistic match-up. It’s possible this becomes an old…