Tyron Woodley has agreed to step into the Octagon on short notice to square off against Jay Hieron at UFC 156. The welterweight is looking to rebound from a title fight against Nate Marquardt and is replacing Erick Silva who was injured in a training accident. Hieron is looking for his first win in the UFC since returning to the promotion earlier in the year.
UFC 156 takes place on February 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
MMAjunkie announced:
One time Strikeforce title challenger Tyron Woodley makes his octagon debut at UFC 156, where he meets Jay Hieron. UFC officials today announced Woodley replaces an injured Erick Silva on the card.
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Erick Silva and Jay Hieron to scrap at UFC 156
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anyone else think this fight got better?
yeah im with you
Woodley gonna take a loss here, I hope he signed his UFC contract already
this a tough fight for both guy..surprised Jay took this