Tyron Lakent Woodley[1] (1982-04-07) April 7, 1982 (age 42) Ferguson, Missouri, U.S.
Nickname
The Chosen One
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division
Welterweight (MMA) Cruiserweight (boxing)
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Team
Roufusport American Top Team ATT Evolution
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Din Thomas[3]
Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling[4]
Years active
2006–2021 (MMA) 2021 (boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total
2
Wins
0
Losses
2
By knockout
1
Mixed martial arts record
Total
27
Wins
19
By knockout
7
By submission
5
By decision
7
Losses
7
By knockout
2
By submission
1
By decision
4
Draws
1
Amateur record
Total
7
Wins
7
Losses
0
Other information
University
University of Missouri
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Missouri Tigers
Big 12 Championships
2003 Columbia
165 lb
Tyron Lakent Woodley (born April 7, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion who defended his title four times.[5] A professional since 2009, Woodley also competed at Strikeforce and was an NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler for the Missouri Tigers, becoming a two-time All-American and Big 12 Conference champion. [6]
^"BoxRec: Tyron Woodley". boxrec.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
^Larry Brown (September 8, 2018). "Tyron Woodley awarded black belt after beating Darren Till". Larry Brown Sports.
^"Tyron Woodley Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Din Thomas After Submitting Darren Till". BJJ Eastern Europe. September 9, 2018.
^"Tyron Woodley". UFC. September 14, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^"UFC Fighter Rankings". Ufc.ca. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
^"Mizzou Hall of Fame Feature: Tyron Woodley". University of Missouri Athletics. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
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