It's been an interesting few days for Tyron Woodley.
The supposed No. 1 UFC welterweight contender watched Stephen Thompson score the win of his career last weekend when he became the first to TKO former champ Johny Hendricks.
Fans, media and Thompson seem to think the win earned him the next crack at Robbie Lawler, but Woodley isn't about to let it slide.
"I had to get off my Twitter," Woodley said on his podcast. "People telling me, 'You haven't fought for a year. [Thompson] went out there and beat the No. 1 guy.' OK, why didn't I beat the No. 1 guy? [Hendricks'] lack of commitment to the sport and that bout [at UFC 192]. I'm starting to think he was scared to fight. I never believed that, but the fact that he didn't even make it to the scale, it forfeited my opportunity to have a performance like that, to do what I've trained to do.
"Should I be penalized for that? I've been the only guy that's been professional, making weight, going out there and fighting, taking short notice fights, doing favors for the UFC. Because [Thompson] fights the person I was supposed to fight he should jump over me? That's a joke. That's kind of comical."
"He went out and got his damn name out there Saturday night when he roughed-up Johny," Woodley said of Thompson. "He didn't earn a title shot, but he put himself in position. I feel like he should fight one more fight, maybe against Rory MacDonald, maybe Carlos Condit. Another long striker so we can see how he does with a striker who can deal with that. Then he's ready to roll."
LINK: Morning Report: Tyron Woodley blasts Johny Hendricks, says Stephen Thompson needs to fight Rory MacDonald
