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Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”

WelterweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

19Wins
7Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
44 (born April 7, 1982)
Born in
Ferguson
Height
5' 9"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-6-1
Title fights
6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.4 top 76%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.9
Striking accuracy47%Better than 59% of welterweights
Strike defense57%Better than 56% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.41 top 83%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy35%Better than 39% of welterweights
Takedown defense88%Better than 95% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Woodley last fought on March 27, 2021 (Loss vs Vicente Luque). Woodley has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Tyron Woodley

Born on April 7, 1982 in Ferguson, United States, Tyron Woodley "The Chosen One" competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 9", Woodley has a 74" reach, long for that height.

Woodley turned professional in 2009, debuting with Headhunter Productions. A 10-1 record outside the UFC came first. Woodley made a UFC debut at UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar in February 2013 and beat Jay Hieron by KO/TKO. Across 16 fights in the UFC, Woodley is 9-6-1. Woodley first won a UFC title fight at UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley, beating Robbie Lawler, and has won 4 title fights in total.

A finisher on the feet, Woodley has won 5 of 9 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Woodley defends takedowns better than 95% of welterweights. Notable wins include Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit, both UFC title-fight winners.

The quickest UFC win of Woodley's career took 0:36, against Jay Hieron at UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar. 4 of Woodley's 6 UFC finishes came in the first round. In UFC title fights, Woodley is 4-1. After 18 months away, Woodley returned at UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley in July 2016 and beat Robbie Lawler.

Woodley's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou in March 2021, where Woodley lost to Vicente Luque.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Vicente Luque

    Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 3:56

    UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou

    Mar 27, 2021

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Colby Covington

    KO/TKO · toRib injury · R5 1:19

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley

    Sep 19, 2020

    34Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Gilbert Burns

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns

    May 30, 2020

    28Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Kamaru Usman Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

    Mar 2, 2019

    34Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Darren Till Title

    Submission · D'Arce Choke From Half Guard · R2 4:19

    UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till

    Sep 8, 2018

    57Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Demian Maia Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

    Jul 29, 2017

    57Str 0TD 1KD
  7. W

    Stephen Thompson Title

    Decision - Majority · R5 5:00

    UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

    Mar 4, 2017

    54Str 1TD 1KD
  8. D

    Stephen Thompson Title

    Decision - Majority · R5 5:00

    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor

    Nov 12, 2016

    61Str 1TD 1KD
  9. W

    Robbie Lawler Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:12

    UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley

    Jul 30, 2016

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Kelvin Gastelum

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz

    Jan 31, 2015

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Dong Hyun Kim

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:01

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le

    Aug 23, 2014

    13Str 0TD 1KD
  12. L

    Rory MacDonald

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov

    Jun 14, 2014

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Carlos Condit

    KO/TKO · toKnee Injury · R2 2:00

    UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler

    Mar 15, 2014

    14Str 3TD 1KD
  14. W

    Josh Koscheck

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:38

    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks

    Nov 16, 2013

    22Str 0TD 2KD
  15. L

    Jake Shields

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson

    Jun 15, 2013

    60Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Jay Hieron

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:36

    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

    Feb 2, 2013

    15Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Tyron Woodley is 19-7-1 across 27 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on February 7, 2009 (Headhunter Productions). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 7

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
63% of wins
Longest win streak
10
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-6-12013
Strikeforce8-12009
Headhunter Productions1-02009
Respect Is Earned1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Vicente Luque Submission (brabo choke), R1 UFC 260 Mar 27, 2021
L Colby Covington TKO (rib injury), R5 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley Sep 19, 2020
L Gilbert Burns Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 2020
L Kamaru Usman Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 235 Mar 2, 2019
W Darren Till Submission (brabo choke), R2 UFC 228 Sep 8, 2018
W Demian Maia Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 214 Jul 29, 2017
W Stephen Thompson Decision (majority), R5 UFC 209 Mar 4, 2017
D Stephen Thompson Draw (majority), R5 UFC 205 Nov 12, 2016
W Robbie Lawler KO (punches), R1 UFC 201 Jul 30, 2016
W Kelvin Gastelum Decision (split), R3 UFC 183 Jan 31, 2015
W Dong Hyun Kim TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le Aug 23, 2014
L Rory MacDonald Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 174 Jun 14, 2014
W Carlos Condit TKO (leg injury), R2 UFC 171 Mar 15, 2014
W Josh Koscheck KO (punches), R1 UFC 167 Nov 16, 2013
L Jake Shields Decision (split), R3 UFC 161 Jun 15, 2013
W Jay Hieron KO (punches), R1 UFC 156 Feb 2, 2013
L Nate Marquardt KO (elbows and punches), R4 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy Jul 14, 2012
W Jordan Mein Decision (split), R3 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine Jan 7, 2012
W Paul Daley Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Jul 30, 2011
W Tarec Saffiedine Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine Jan 7, 2011
W André Galvão KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II Oct 9, 2010
W Nathan Coy Decision (split), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey May 21, 2010
W Rudy Bears Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears Nov 20, 2009
W Zach Light Submission (armbar), R2 Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings Sep 25, 2009
W Salvador Woods Submission (brabo choke), R1 Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Jun 6, 2009
W Jeff Carstens Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Respect Is Earned: Brotherly Love Brawl Apr 30, 2009
W Steve Schnider TKO (submission to punches), R1 Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 1 Feb 7, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Tyron Woodley's record?

Tyron Woodley's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 7 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Tyron Woodley?

Tyron Woodley is 44 years old, born on April 7, 1982.

How tall is Tyron Woodley and what is their reach?

Tyron Woodley stands 5' 9" with a 74" reach.

Who did Tyron Woodley fight last?

Tyron Woodley lost to Vicente Luque by Submission at UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou on Mar 27, 2021.

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