{"id":226469,"date":"2017-03-06T08:11:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T16:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=226469"},"modified":"2017-04-14T14:07:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T21:07:36","slug":"stephen-thompson-issues-statement-controversial-ufc-209-loss-tyron-woodley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/stephen-thompson\/stephen-thompson-issues-statement-controversial-ufc-209-loss-tyron-woodley\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Thompson issues statement on controversial UFC 209 loss to Tyron Woodley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last November, in the co-main event of UFC 205, Stephen Thompson stepped into the Octagon to challenge Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title. Unfortunately, <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc-results\/ufc-205-results-tyron-woodley-and-stephen-thompson-fight-to-a-draw-highlights\/\">the fight ended in a majority draw<\/a>, which meant Thompson did not become the champion.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 209, Thompson got a second crack at Woodley. Unfortunately for the challenger, <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc-209\/ufc-209-results-stephen-thompson-vs-tyron-woodley\/\">he lost the fight via controversial majority decision,<\/a> which marked his second failed attempt to unseat the current welterweight king.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of this win, which has generated <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc-209\/ufc-fighters-react-thompson-vs-woodley-2\/\">significant debate amongst the members of the MMA community<\/a>, Thompson provided a statement to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/ufc\/story\/stephen-wonderboy-thompson-issues-statement-following-loss-to-tyron-woodley-at-ufc-209-030517\" target=\"_blank\">Fox Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cLast night was not the outcome I wanted,&#8221; Thompson said in this statement. &#8220;I wanted that title more than anything, but it didn\u2019t go my way. Tyron is a great fighter, a deserving champion, and a worthy opponent.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While Thompson is clearly disappointed with the result of this fight, he added that he expects to fight Woodley for a third time down the road, and that he plans to get back on the horse as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe\u2019ll fight again, I know it,&#8221; Thompson said of a possible third bout with Woodley.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn the meantime, I\u2019m gonna go home and see my dogs, hang out with my family, and just appreciate the fact that I get to do what I do for a living,\u201d the karate specialist continued. \u201cI am blessed by everyone\u2019s support and love and hope that every time I step on that canvas that love is repaid.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI welcome the next challenge with open arms and a full heart,&#8221; he concluded.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What did you think of the result of Stephen Thompson and Tyron Woodley&#8217;s rematch? Who would you like to see Stephen Thompson fight next? Sound off, PENN Nation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0on 3\/6\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last November, in the co-main event of UFC 205, Stephen Thompson stepped into the Octagon to challenge Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title. Unfortunately, the fight ended in a majority draw, which meant Thompson did not become the champion. 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