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Fighters react to uneventful UFC 209 main event

Joe Camporeale / USA TODAY Sports

Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson disappointed in their welterweight title rematch at UFC 209 on Saturday, and their peers responded accordingly.

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The pair staged a tentative five-round dance, with Woodley doing just enough to win a majority decision and keep the strap around his waist. While contender Demian Maia stayed classy in response to the outcome, others weren't nearly as kind:

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