This whole thing is bullshit. Woodley has been a great champ thus far, conducted himself with class, and was forced to fight two of the most awkward, dangerous specialists in his 3 fights since becoming champ, two guys who are almost impossible to look good against, and he came out all three times with his belt. And when he is legitimately injured they punish him, lol. Scumbags.
I wonder if they'll ever give Woodley the shot at winning it back.
It wouldn't surprise me if they try to strip him and keep him away from the title on the sly. Woodley doesn't "play ball" the way they like (i.e. bend over and take it in the ass). They don't like guys like Woodley who actually have integrity. It's no secret the UFC treats their athletes - even the champs and ATGs - like prostitutes: we're paying you, so you gotta do whatever we want, so just bite the pillow and deal with it.
Like that Metallica song goes... it's "Sad but True."