Published 19:01 IST, May 28th 2020

Tyron Woodley talks about 'zombie apocalypse' feeling ahead of UFC Fight Night vs Burns

Tyron Woodley looked impressed with the precautions UFC is talking to keep their fighters and officials safe. Woodley said that he felt safe at the Vegas hotel.

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Tyron Woodley is ready to face long-time rival Gilbert Burns in upcoming UFC event this Sunday. two have been calling each or for quite a while and it will be incredible to see who comes out on top. Tyron Woodley was scheduled to make his UFC return against Leon Edwards, but after coronavirus pandemic, UFC cancelled that event. Tyron Woodley is currently in Las Vegas and is preparing for his upcoming fight with Gilbert Burns in Welterweight Main Event.

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Tyron Woodley feels safe at UFC facility

While talking to Ariel Helwani, Tyron Woodley looked impressed with precautions UFC is talking to keep ir fighters and officials safe. “It’s just like some zombie apocalypse. You walk in re, and everybody has got on masks and gloves,” said Tyron Woodley. Tyron Woodley said that he felt safe at UFC facility and revealed that officials are testing everyone to keep ‘virus’ out. “I think y’re doing everything y can,” Tyron Woodley added.

“ first y thing do is check your temperature. Before you can even go anywhere, y swab you and check your temperature, you kw, corona tests. It’s kind of refreshing that y’re taking se measures to ensure we’re safe,” said Tyron Woodley.

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Tyron Woodley talks about upcoming fight

Later in interview, Tyron Woodley clarified that things UFC is doing are t distracting. He said UFC is taking se measures to keep fighters safe. He said, “I’m just here to fight. I fought in situations where we didn’t even have a hotel room.” Tyron Woodley said that has been through worse situations and coronavirus will go soon eugh.

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UFC Fight Night: Tyron Woodley vs Gilbert Burns – Complete fight card

Main Card

  • Welterweight: Tyron Woodley vs Gilbert Burns                                            
  • Heavyweight: Blagoy Ivav vs Augusto Sakai                                                
  • Catchweight: Billy Quarantillo vs Spike Carlyle                                               
  • Lightweight: Roosevelt Roberts vs Brok Weaver                                            
  • Women’s Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern vs Hannah Cifers                                                        

Preliminary Card

  • Women's Flyweight: Katlyn Chookagian vs Antonina Shevchenko                                                        
  • Welterweight: Gabriel Green vs Daniel Rodriguez                                                       
  • Light Heavyweight: Jamahal Hill vs Klidson Abreu                                                       
  • Flyweight: Tim Elliott vs Brandon Royval                                           
  • Bantamweight: Louis Smolka vs Casey Kenney                                              
  • Fearweight: Chris Gutiérrez vs Vince Morales

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19:00 IST, May 28th 2020