This afternoon news broke that the contracts have been signed and Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley(15-3) will be next to challenge “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (27-10) for the UFC Welterweight World Championship.
Woodley has won 4 of 5 and 2 in a row, defeating Dong Hyn Kim(tko) and Kelvin Gastelum (sd). Woodley has scored 10 stoppage wins with 5 by knock out and 5 by submission.
Lawler has won 8 of 9 and 5 straight, including defending the title with a TKO of Rory MacDonald and a controversial split decision win over Carlos Condit. Lawler has scored 20 od 21 stoppage wins via knock out.
UFC 201 is July 30th at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.