All eyes in the bjj community were on Tyron Woodley as he gamed Demian Maia expertly but it’s looking like another experienced black belt is the next in line to take on the amazing wrestler – Rafael Dos Anjos,
Following last night’s event Dana White said:
“As soon as he’s healthy, obviously, RDA is the fight to make, especially the way he looked in the Robbie Lawler fight,” said White. “We’re just waiting for Tyron to get healthy.”
As for Woodley he’s in no rush:
“I’m not going to say (dos Anjos and Covington) need to fight. Fall back, take a seat. I’m not going anywhere. I’m here for a while. I’m not on the cusp of giving this up. One by one, everybody will get their chance to see what it’s all about. But I really want to fight Georges St-Pierre.”
During FS1’s post-fight show for UFC Fight Night 124, White said dos Anjos, a former UFC lightweight champ, will fight for the belt when Woodley heals from a recent shoulder surgery.
First @TWooodley was trying a super fight against @bisping, did not happen then he tried @GeorgesStPierre and then Diaz and now Connor. You feeling your time is up and you are getting desperate for a big fight #RDA #AndNew
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 13, 2018
That’s true talking
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 13, 2018
Great to hear @danawhite says that I’m next to fight Woodley #andnew
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 15, 2018
Tyron Woodley reckons Georges St-Pierre will return to the Octagon for a fight with Conor McGregor
“They don’t want to help bring me up. They know if they fight me, it’s a big risk, there’s a chance I’m gonna beat them.
“And then I’m gonna burst into stardom beating either one of those guys.
“I can’t force them to fight, but I would love to fight versus Conor or Georges St-Pierre, my No. 1 choice right now.”
