Woodley: I’ve wanted to fight Hendricks since he said I bit him
“Seconds later he fish hooked me with three fingers and said I bit him. Hence losing the big 12 final for a penalty point! I’ve been wanting to punch him ever since.”
Playing dirty in Big 12 Finals. Seconds later he fish hooked me with three fingers and said I bit him. Hence losing the big 12 final for a penalty point! I’ve been wanting to punch him ever since. @UFC please let me!!! I’ve been saving this overhand right for 10yrs! #UFC #JohnyHendricks vs #TheChosenOne @lorenzofertitta @danawhiteufc
Hendricks, representing Oklahoma State, won the 165-pound match over the University of Missouri’s Woodley. Hendricks later added an NCAA Division I national title to his Big 12 championship while Woodley settled for a Big 12 runner-up finish and All-American honors.
Hendricks believes he’s the No. 1 contender and should get the next title shot after Rory MacDonald meets Lawler at UFC 189 on July 11.
Lawler, of course, outpointed Hendricks this past December at UFC 181 in a rematch of their first meeting at UFC 171, which ended with Hendricks winning a decision to claim the welterweight title left vacant by longtime champ Georges St-Pierre. With a recent decision victory over Matt Brown at UFC 185, though, Hendricks thinks he deserves another shot at the belt.
Woodley is coming off wins over Dong Hyun Kim and Kelvin Gastelum, and like Hendricks is waiting to hear who he fights next. What do you think about a Woodley vs. Hendricks title eliminator?