Welterweight

Tyron

"The Chosen One"

Woodley

L SUB
Woodley
VS
OPPONENT
Vicente Luque
SUB D'Arce Choke
March 27, 2021
L KO
Woodley
VS
OPPONENT
Colby Covington
KO/TKO
September 19, 2020
L UD
Woodley
VS
OPPONENT
Gilbert Burns
U-DEC
May 30, 2020
L UD
Woodley
VS
OPPONENT
Kamaru Usman
U-DEC
March 02, 2019
W SUB
Woodley
VS
OPPONENT
Darren Till
SUB D'Arce Choke
September 08, 2018
19
WINS
7
LOSSES
1
DRAWS
AGE
44
HEIGHT
175 cm
WEIGHT
77.1 kg
REACH
188 cm
LEG REACH
42.5 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

Tyron Woodley has become one of the most feared names in the division with 19 wins in the Fight Arena ecosystem. They showcase a relentless pace in the Octagon with their fighting style: Freestyle.

Q & A

Q: UFC 260
ANSWER: (3/27/21) Woodley was submitted by Vicente Luque (D'Arce choke) at 3:56 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(9/19/20) Woodley lost via TKO (injury) to Colby Covington at 1:19 of the fifth roundUFC on ESPN(5/30/20) Woodley lost a five round unanimous decision to Gilbert BurnsUFC 235(3/2/19) Woodley lost a five round unanimous decision to Kamaru Usman, losing his UFC welterweight titleUFC 228(9/8/18) Woodley retained his UFC welterweight title with a second round submission of Darren Till via D’Arce choke at 4:19 of the second roundUFC 214(7/29/17) Woodley retained his UFC welterweight title with a five-round majority decision over Demian MaiaUFC 209(3/4/17) Woodley retained his UFC welterweight title with a five-round majority decision over Stephen ThompsonUFC 205(11/12/16) Woodley retained his UFC welterweight title with a five-round draw against Stephen ThompsonUFC 201(7/30/16) Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler at 2:12 of the first round to win the UFC welterweight titleUFC 183(1/31/15) Woodley won a three round split decision over Kelvin GastelumUFC Fight Night(8/23/14) Woodley stopped Dong Hyun Kim via strikes at 1:01 of the first roundUFC 174(6/14/14) Woodley lost a three round unanimous decision to Rory MacDonaldUFC 171(3/15/14) Woodley defeated Carlos Condit via TKO due to injury at 2:00 of the second roundUFC 167(11/16/13) Woodley knocked out Josh Koscheck at 4:38 of the first roundUFC 161(6/15/13) Woodley lost a three round split decision to Jake ShieldsUFC 156(2/2/13) Woodley knocked out Jay Hieron at :36 of the first round
Q: STRIKEFORCE HistoryRockhold vs. Kennedy
ANSWER: (7/14/12) Woodley was knocked out by Nate Marquardt at 1:39 of the fourth round in a Strikeforce welterweight title fightRockhold vs. Jardine(1/7/12) Woodley won a three round split decision over Jordan MeinFedor vs. Henderson(7/30/11) Woodley won a three round unanimous decision over Paul DaleyChallengers 13(1/7/11) Woodley won a three round unanimous decision over Tarec SaffiedineDiaz vs. Noons 2(10/9/10) Woodley knocked out Andre Galvao at 1:48 of the first roundChallengers 8(5/21/10) Woodley won a three round split decision over Nathan CoyChallengers 5(11/20/09) Woodley submitted Rudy Bears via arm triangle choke at 2:52 of the first roundChallengers 3(9/25/09) Woodley submitted Zach Light via armbar at 3:38 of the second roundLawler vs. Shields(6/6/09) Woodley submitted Sal Woods via choke at 4:20 of the first round
Q: TRAINING:
ANSWER: I get up and eat my Metabolic Meal to fuel the machine! Wrestling in the AM to ensure my strength stays sharp. Two hours later I do my circuit training and conditioning. Eat again, nap and bring the Beast out to play again at 7:45 p.m. with focus mitts and a jog. Protein shake and sleep by 10 p.m. That's my MWF. On the the odd days I spar in the AM and grapple in the PM. I usually get my sprints right in after I spar, and stretch and roll. Friday I do my versa climber sprints, yoga to loosen up for Saturday. We spar Saturday and do a field day: sled sprints, tire flips, battle ropes, and plyos. Sunday is church, rest, massage, recovery, and family time.When and why did you start training for fighting?I started training after I graduated college. I started watching some of the wrestlers that were doing well in the sport and I thought my wrestling translated well, so I wanted to get in there and give it a try.What ranks and titles have you held?Brown Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsuDo you have any heroes?Jesus, my Mom, and Ali......in that orderWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?I don't want to get caught up in the hype! I've had bouts with more at stake. So I want to relax and get the first one under my belt, put on a great show, declare war on all welterweights.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?University of Missouri grad. Studied Business, and currently halfway done in a Masters in Public Administration with an a focus on Non ProfitWhat was your job before you started fighting?College wrestling coachSpecific accomplishments in amateur competition?7-0 Amateur MMA, 48-0 high school state champ in wrestling, two-time high school All-American, Big-12 champ, two-time D-I college All-American, over 100 college victoriesSpecific accomplishments in pro competition?Victory over a very game Tarec SaffiedineFavorite grappling technique:D’arce ChokeFavorite striking technique:Straight Right

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY48%
STRIKING DEFENSE54%
LANDED/MIN
2.36
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
2.76
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY40%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE87%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.06
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.4
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
9 W - 6 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-4 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)5
Submission1
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE Freestyle
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Jan. 8, 2012