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No disrespect to Tyron Woodley, who certainly earned his moment in the sun by winning the UFC welterweight title with a first-round knockout of Robbie Lawler on Saturday night in Atlanta.

Other than his b.s. undeserving title shot, over Thompson and Maia. He was called out by Thompson for a November fight, he refused it and asked for Nick Diaz. He called himself an OG in the process. What are your thoughts? When Bisping did this, he was a real OG in the sport. He is also trying to avenge a loss, and worked harder than anyone to get a title shot.

The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour. 

As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.

To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."

ATLANTA -- Jorge Masvidal talks about his decision win over Ross Pearson at UFC 201, whether he was worried after hearing the judges' scorecards, his status at welterweight, why he wants an "easy payday" against Matt Brown next, and much more.

If you get a second chance in life, you have to make the most of the opportunity. According to UFC president Dana White, that's exactly what UFC welterweight Jake Ellenberger did on Saturday at UFC 201.

With UFC 202 just around the corner, the UFC released a new promo for the highly anticipated card Aug. 20 in Las Vegas. The main event is a rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. The promo is above.

ATLANTA -- UFC bantamweight contender Julianna Pena talked about doing media obligations with champion Amanda Nunes, whether her next fight will be for the title, the chances Ronda Rousey comes back to the UFC, and much more.

Deserve ain't got nothing to do with it.

While Stephen Thompson seems to be the No. 1 contender at welterweight, new champion Tyron Woodley has other plans for his first title defense. Woodley, who knocked out Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201 on Saturday night in Atlanta, wants Nick Diaz or Georges St-Pierre next.

"These guys are legends," Woodley said at the post-fight press conference. "Nick Diaz is a top-five welterweight of all time in my eyes. Georges St-Pierre is the No. Читать дальше...

Robbie Lawler had to know the question was coming.

After losing his UFC welterweight title to Tyron Woodley via first-round knockout on Saturday night at UFC 201, the idea that all those minutes logged in the Octagon engaging in Fight of the Year-caliber brawls with the fiercest competitors his division had to offer had finally caught up to him came front and center.

But Lawler remains as no-nonsense as always. And the way he sees it, he simply got caught by a fighter who has long been well-known for hitting hard. Читать дальше...

The next UFC strawweight title fight may very well be a home game for both competitors.

ATLANTA -- After UFC 201, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Jed Meshew break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday's event.

ATLANTA -- Following Tyron Woodley's big win over Robbie Lawler at UFC 201, coach Duke Roufus talked about working with Woodley, why he isn't surprised Woodley knocked Lawler out in the first round, the latest on Anthony Pettis, and much more.

ATLANTA -- At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler to become the welterweight champion. He spoke to MMA Fighting about the win, fighting Georges St-Pierre or Nick Diaz, and much more.

It was Tyron Woodley's night in Atlanta.

Not only did the American Top Team fighter defeat Robbie Lawler to take home the UFC's welterweight title at UFC 201 on Saturday, he also took home $50,000 in bonus money.

Woodley was awarded a Performance of the Night honor for his knockout of Lawler, which took place at the 2:12 of the first round. It was only the second time in Lawler's 16-year professional career that he'd been finished via KO. The first came against Nick Diaz at UFC 47 in 2004. Читать дальше...

Tyron Woodley kicked over the apple cart and is the new UFC welterweight champion. Check out the reactions below from your favorite fighters in the sport.

Marlon Moraes ended his World Series of Fighting contract in devastating fashion at the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash.

Watch Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz full fight video highlights from UFC 201's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.

Watch Tyron Woodley vs. Robbie Lawler full fight video highlights from UFC 201's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.

The upheaval at the top of the UFC continues unabated.

Tyron Woodley scored a stunning knockout victory over Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201 on Saturday night, needing just 2:12 to knock out Lawler and claim the UFC welterweight championship at Atlanta's Philips Arena.

With the victory, Woodley became the seventh new UFC champion crowned in as many months this year.

"I was in the back, I was relaxed, I was nervous that I wasn't nervous," Woodley (16-3) said. "I knew what Robbie brings to the table. Читать дальше...

The UFC 201 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.

UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.

The UFC 201 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1 a.m. ET. Читать дальше...

It took a round for Karolina Kowalkiewicz to get rolling Saturday night at UFC 201.

At UFC 167, Tyron Woodley earned Knockout of the Night award by stopping former UFC welterweight title challenger Josh Koscheck. The official stoppage of the fight came at 4:38 of round one.

Watch UFC 201 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the pay-per-view card at 10 p.m. ET.

The fight card for the portion of the event is as follows:

Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley
Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Matt Brown vs. Jake Ellenberger
Francisco Rivera vs. Erik Perez
Ryan Benoit vs. Fredy Serrano

UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will square off against Tyron Woodley in the main event in Atlanta, Ga. Rose Namajunas and Karolina Kowalkiewicz... Читать дальше...