Tyron Woodley, Kamaru Usman trade shots on social media over possible UFC 235 fight

MMAfighting.com

No one appears to be on the same page when it comes to the UFC welterweight title picture.

A week after UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie that Kamaru Usman is the next man in line for the 170-pound championship against either welterweight king Tyron Woodley or former interim titleholder Colby Covington, “The Chosen One” is clearly targeting another match-up.

Usman tweeted Wednesday night that he had signed a contract to compete for the welterweight gold in March, referring to the UFC 235 pay-per-view card slated for Las Vegas on March 2, and that prompted a quick response from Woodley.

From that moment on, two of the best welterweights in the world engaged in a verbal war on social media.

It’s a done deal and has been signed. March 2019 I will be the New WW Champion#AndNew— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 3, 2019

Bruh Quit lying to these people and getting them pumped. Will fight Colby and you this year. He has to catch this fade first https://t.co/3z4Xsqm1dO— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 3, 2019

What am I lying about? Do I not have a signed contract with your name on it? Just face the reality March 2nd you’re standing across the octagon from Me. Now get your shit together and let’s run it @TWooodley https://t.co/mvgRM3MTEz— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 3, 2019

Bruh…..you are coming off stupid and I don’t do Twitter Beef you got my line. But what you don’t have is a damn agreement signed by me. Now quit lying before I lose respect for you. I said I will fight both of you. The order is to be determined. Chill, take a number & fall back https://t.co/SdcYYuu46m— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 3, 2019

I’m coming off stupid…? The order has been determined by the Boss himself @danawhite now like you said you’re the only one who hasn’t signed. I wonder what that means https://t.co/cSeKcCqgpK— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 3, 2019

That means you are a liar. You just said it was signed and a done deal right? You and Ali forging my signature? I love how “The Bossman” and you are so close. 6 seconds ago you were getting shit on for being 30%. Stop this isn’t your style coming off wack https://t.co/Hd4ZJ22SZc— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 3, 2019

Enough of the talking, defend or vacate… March 2nd @TWooodley or that lil bitch @ColbyCovMMA gonna catch this fade. @danawhite @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2 @AliAbdelaziz00 pic.twitter.com/9DetU4LCv6— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 3, 2019

And you can tag the world Brodie I don’t give a fuck. I fight inbthe order that best suits my legacy. Y’all bout will see what the noise is bout https://t.co/w4eog2lLCm— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 3, 2019

Clearly you don’t call the shots, and You know I ain’t Till… “I want all the Smoke” and trust me March 2nd 2019 is a good time for you to catch a fade and I ain’t talking bout a haircut. https://t.co/NjyZjlRlcJ— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 3, 2019

Look at your skin G. You don’t call the shots either. The cookie will uncrumble they way it should. Remember you were boring 20sec Ago. Now I’m really done ✅ https://t.co/q5R19p0Etw— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 3, 2019

What my skin color got to do with this? Stop trying to blame somebody else because you want the easy fight and you ain’t getting it. March 2nd you pass me that belt weather you like it or not smh ‍♂️ #ItAintAlwaysAboutRace https://t.co/WgfMMnmeSi— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 3, 2019

Really thy got you coonin too! Shaking my damn head. Y’all both are the easy fight. Till was the challenge and you saw what happened to him. Just stop while you are ahead. I’m done. Hopefully you got a few more followers from the clout you were chasing today.— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 3, 2019

Look at you showing yo ass now… If I’m the easy fight then shut the fuck up and sign. I’ll see you March 2nd in Las Vegas if you don’t get lost on the way #FOH #Crybaby https://t.co/LwveL2Avlh— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) January 3, 2019

They got my guy trolling. You are in Colby’s Lane. I mentored both of you. Please don’t forget that. Enjoy you few new followers. https://t.co/J0nHbYx47f— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 3, 2019

Woodley (19-3-1) last defended his title in September, submitting previously unbeaten Darren Tillwith a d’arce choke at UFC 228. “The Chosen One” fought four times in 12 months between July 2016, when he won the belt, and July 2017.

Usman (14-1) is hoping to get a crack at the gold after winning nine straight under the UFC banner since 2015, including victories over former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and two-time UFC title contender Demian Maia.

Also in the mix is Covington (14-1), who won the interim belt with a decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos in June before seeing the title get stripped a few months later. “Chaos” also holds a decision victory over Maia in his current winning streak.