Jump to

"The Chosen One"

Tyron Woodley

19Wins7Losses1Draw

Photo from Atlanta Falcons via youtube.com
Win Rate
70 %
Finish Rate
63 %
Decision Win %
64 %

Tyron Woodley

Age
40
Height
5' 9 (175 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Nationality
United States
Main Division
Welterweight
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Din Thomas
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank
black_belt
Biography
The eleventh of thirteen children, he was raised by his mother after his father left the family early in his life. In high school, he was a two-sport athlete, competing in American football and amateur wrestling. Woodley won the Missouri 4A Men’s State Championship in 2000 in the 160 lb weight class. After graduating from McCluer High School in 2000, Woodley attended University of Missouri and joined their wrestling program.
Fighter Trivia
Tyron has four children. He has said that his goal is to open a non-profit facility for troubled youths one day. When his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri engaged in civil unrest after the shooting of Michael Brown, Woodley publicly condemned the rioting and lootings that took place.

Awards & Accolades

  • UFC: UFC Welterweight Championship (One time). Four successful title defenses
  • UFC: Four successful title defenses
  • UFC: Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Josh Koscheck
  • UFC: Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Dong Hyun Kim, Robbie Lawler and Darren Till
  • UFC: Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Stephen Thompson and Vicente Luque
  • UFC: Four successful title defenses
  • Strikeforce: 2010 Rising Star of the Year
  • ULTMMA Archived January 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine: 2009 Prospect of the Year
  • Missouri State High School Activities Association: MSHSAA All-State (1999, 2000)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA Division I All-American (2003, 2005)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association: Big 12 Conference Champion (2003)
  • National High School Coaches Association: NHSCA Senior All-American (2000)
  • Real Pro Wrestling: RPW 84 kg Northern Regional Championship (2006)
  • USA Wrestling: United States University Freestyle National Championship Runner-up (2006)

Twitter Timeline

Fighter Videos

 

Fight Outcomes - WinsLosses
Skills RadarWhat's This?
Fightpages Web - Notable OpponentsWhat's This?
Expand to full graph


ResultRes. RecordRec. Opponent Odds+/- Result Method Result Detail Round Last Round Time Opponent Birthplace Fight Date Video Link Opponent Ranking Event Name Last 10 fights Judge 1 Name Judge 1 Scores Judge 2 Name Judge 2 Scores Judge 3 Name Judge 3 Scores

Share page via:
Sponsored Content
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Copy link
Powered by Social Snap