UFC middleweight champion Tyron Woodley is a wise man. Most fighters winning the world championship can barely utter a word; praise for God and exultant screams are the norm. But those brief post-fight moments are an extraordinary opportunity to advocate for whatever the fighter determines is in his or her best interests.

Before Woodley left the Octagon after defeating Robbie Lawler, he had called for money fights with former UFC welterweight champion and fan favorite Nick Diaz. GSP was game, Diaz said “show me the money,” and #1 contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson said politely “If they don’t give this to me, then something is really wrong, wouldn’t you say?”

When UFC president Dana White wants to clear up misunderstandings, he often speaks to UFC.com‘s Matt Parrino. White did so recently, on a couple of fronts.

I fully expect Conor [Mcgregor] to come back and defend his 145-pound title, said White. I think that Nate feels his brother should have the [title] fight at 170, but Nick is not going to come back and fight for the title right away.

There are other guys deserving of a title shot. Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson is going to fight for the 170-pound title and then we’ll see what happens with Nick and Nate.

White also touted the fight between McGregor and Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on Aug. 20 as the biggest rematch in company history.

If you look at how big Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather was and how big Diaz-McGregor 1 was – Diaz-McGregor delivered, said White. That fight delivered on all the hype and all the excitement and energy, and this one will, too.

Just stylistically and the way these guys fight, it’s impossible for Diaz-McGregor not to be a ridiculous fight. If you look at the first fight, Conor was absolutely just dominating and then gassed out. Diaz took every ounce of punishment and then as soon as he saw Conor started to slow down and was tired, he jumped right on him. It’s everything you love as a fight fan.