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Tyron Woodley MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Tyron Woodley MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Tyron Woodley

TYRON WOODLEY

“The Chosen One”
USA Flag USA • WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D 19-7-1
(T)KO 7-2
SUB 5-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Welterweight
HT / WT 5′ 9″, 170 lbs
BIRTHDATE 04/17/1982 (44)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 74.0″ (188cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE American Top Team Evolution • Ferguson, Missouri
NICKNAME “The Chosen One”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC Welterweight Champion Captured Belt at UFC 201 • 4 Consecutive Defenses
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2x NCAA Division I All-American Big 12 Conference Champion • University of Missouri
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10-Fight Strikeforce Unbeaten Run Challenged for Strikeforce Welterweight World Championship
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4x UFC Post-Fight Bonus Winner 3x Performance of the Night • 1x Fight of the Night
Tyron Woodley Record
WINS19
KO/TKO
7
SUB
5
DECISION
7
LOSSES7
KO/TKO
2
SUB
1
DECISION
4
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 27 professional bouts (19-7-1).

Win Rate

19 wins · 27 bouts

Loss Rate

7 losses · 27 bouts

Finish Rate

12 finishes · 27 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

7 KO/TKOs · 27 bouts

Submission Rate

5 submissions · 27 bouts

Decision Rate

7 decisions · 27 bouts

TYRON WOODLEY FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Vicente Luque Brazil Brazil
UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2
Mar / 27 / 2021
Submission FOTN
Rnd 1 (3:56) Mar / 27 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME3:56
METHOD Submission FOTN
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🥊 UFC 260 Co-Main Event • Woodley vs. Luque
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Vicente Luque
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 170½ lbs
Vicente Luque Record at Bout (Opponent)19-7-1
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout19-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vicente Luque: -260 (Favorite) vs Tyron Woodley: +220 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-octane slugfest from the opening seconds. Woodley clipped and hurt Luque with heavy right hands before Luque countered with a clean right hook to wobble Woodley, locking in a brabo choke at 3:56 of round one to conclude a Fight of the Night clash.
LOSS
Colby Covington United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
Sep / 19 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 5 (1:19) Sep / 19 / 2020
ROUND5
TIME1:19
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event Grudge Match • Covington vs. Woodley
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Colby Covington
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Colby Covington Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout19-5-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bitter rivalry showcase. Covington controlled the pace with volume pressure and wrestling before Woodley suffered a rib cartilage injury during a fifth-round scramble, causing a verbal submission stoppage at 1:19.
LOSS
Gilbert Burns Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns
May / 30 / 2020
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) May / 30 / 2020
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event • Woodley vs. Burns
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Gilbert Burns
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170½ lbs vs 170½ lbs
Gilbert Burns Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout19-4-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Burns dropped Woodley in the first round and controlled position with dominant wrestling and striking across all five frames to take a wide unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44).
LOSS
Kamaru Usman Title Fight Nigeria Nigeria
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
Mar / 02 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 02 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Woodley vs. Usman
Defending Champion
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Kamaru Usman
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 169 lbs
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout19-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman executed a dominant clinch and wrestling game plan across 25 minutes, ending Woodley’s nearly three-year title reign via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45).
WIN
Darren Till Title Fight United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till
Sep / 08 / 2018
Submission POTN
Rnd 2 (4:19) Sep / 08 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME4:19
METHOD Submission POTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Woodley vs. Till
Defended Title (4th Defense)
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Darren Till
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 169 lbs
Darren Till Record at Bout (Opponent)17-0-1
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout18-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Masterclass defense. Woodley dropped the undefeated challenger with a blistering right counter early in round two, battered him with heavy elbows, and locked in a D’Arce choke to force the tap at 4:19, earning his BJJ black belt and Performance of the Night honors.
WIN
Demian Maia Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
Jul / 29 / 2017
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 29 / 2017
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Woodley vs. Maia
Defended Title (3rd Defense)
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Demian Maia
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Demian Maia Record at Bout (Opponent)25-6-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout17-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Defensive wrestling clinic. Fighting with a torn labrum suffered in the opening round, Woodley stuffed all 21 of Maia’s takedown attempts and dropped the Brazilian in round two to win a unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).
WIN
Stephen Thompson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
Mar / 04 / 2017
Decision – Majority
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 04 / 2017
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Woodley vs. Thompson 2
Defended Title (2nd Defense)
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Stephen Thompson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 169 lbs
Stephen Thompson Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-1
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout16-3-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-stakes tactical rematch. Woodley secured a takedown in round three and scored a dramatic knockdown in the final minute of round five to retain his championship via majority decision (48-47, 47-47, 48-47).
DRAW
Stephen Thompson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
Nov / 12 / 2016
Draw FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 12 / 2016
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Draw FOTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Woodley vs. Thompson
Defended Title (Majority Draw)
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Stephen Thompson
Fight LocationUnited States New York, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 169 lbs
Stephen Thompson Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout16-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic battle at Madison Square Garden. Woodley scored a dominant ground-and-pound round in the first and nearly finished Thompson with a right hand and tight guillotine in round four, battling to a thrilling majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 48-47) to retain his belt in the Fight of the Night.
WIN
Robbie Lawler Title Fight United States United States
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
Jul / 30 / 2016
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (2:12) Jul / 30 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME2:12
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Lawler vs. Woodley
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Robbie Lawler
Fight LocationUnited States Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Philips Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Robbie Lawler Record at Bout (Opponent)27-10-0 (1 NC)
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout15-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$350,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Emphatic championship triumph. Woodley feinted, exploded forward with an overhand right that sent champion Robbie Lawler crashing to the canvas, and followed up with ground strikes to capture the undisputed UFC title at 2:12 of round one.
WIN
Kelvin Gastelum United States United States
UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz
Jan / 31 / 2015
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 31 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 183 Co-Main Event • Woodley vs. Gastelum
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170½ lbs vs 180 lbs (Missed Weight)
Kelvin Gastelum Record at Bout (Opponent)10-0-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout14-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$140,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Gastelum missed weight by 9 pounds; Woodley fought through a broken foot suffered in round one, out-striking Gastelum with sharp right hands to hand him his first professional loss via split decision.
WIN
Dong Hyun Kim South Korea South Korea
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le
Aug / 23 / 2014
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (1:01) Aug / 23 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:01
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night in Macau Co-Main • Woodley vs. Kim
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Dong Hyun Kim
Fight LocationChina Cotai, Macau, China (Cotai Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 171 lbs
Dong Hyun Kim Record at Bout (Opponent)19-2-1 (1 NC)
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout13-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$130,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kim attempted an errant spinning back elbow that Woodley countered with a devastating right hand to the temple, following with ground strikes to finish the fight in just 61 seconds and bag Performance of the Night.
LOSS
Rory MacDonald Canada Canada
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
Jun / 14 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 14 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 174 Co-Main Event • MacDonald vs. Woodley
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Rory MacDonald
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Rory MacDonald Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout13-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$75,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
MacDonald implemented a disciplined jab-and-pressure strategy, backing Woodley against the fence and stuffing takedown attempts to take a unanimous decision sweep (30-27 x3).
WIN
Carlos Condit United States United States
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler
Mar / 15 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:00) Mar / 15 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME2:00
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Title Eliminator Co-Main Event • Condit vs. Woodley
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Carlos Condit
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170½ lbs
Carlos Condit Record at Bout (Opponent)29-7-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout12-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Woodley dominated round one with takedowns and heavy right hands. In round two, a takedown caused an ACL tear to Condit’s right knee, and a follow-up low kick caused Condit to collapse at 2:00 of round two.
WIN
Josh Koscheck United States United States
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
Nov / 16 / 2013
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (4:38) Nov / 16 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME4:38
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC 167 Main Card Showcase • Woodley vs. Koscheck
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Josh Koscheck
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 170 lbs
Josh Koscheck Record at Bout (Opponent)17-7-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout11-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Woodley landed an explosive overhand right that knocked Koscheck down, followed by a finishing right cross to score a highlight-reel knockout at 4:38 of round one and claim Knockout of the Night honors.
LOSS
Jake Shields United States United States
UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson
Jun / 15 / 2013
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 15 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 161 Main Card Feature • Woodley vs. Shields
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Jake Shields
Fight LocationCanada Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (MTS Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Jake Shields Record at Bout (Opponent)27-6-1 (1 NC)
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Grinding clinch affair. Shields used persistent cage pressure and short strikes to edge out a narrow split decision victory (27-30, 29-28, 29-28).
WIN
Jay Hieron United States United States
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
Feb / 02 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:36) Feb / 02 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME0:36
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Woodley vs. Hieron
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Jay Hieron
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 168 lbs
Jay Hieron Record at Bout (Opponent)23-6-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$85,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sensational Octagon debut. Woodley caught Hieron with a lightning-fast counter right hand, dropping him against the fence and finishing with hammerfists in just 36 seconds.
LOSS
Nate Marquardt Title Fight United States United States
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
Jul / 14 / 2012
KO/TKO
Rnd 4 (1:39) Jul / 14 / 2012
ROUND4
TIME1:39
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Vacant Strikeforce Welterweight Championship • Marquardt vs. Woodley
Vacant World Title Bout
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Nate Marquardt
Fight LocationUnited States Portland, Oregon, United States (Rose Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169½ lbs vs 169½ lbs
Nate Marquardt Record at Bout (Opponent)31-10-2
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout10-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
For the vacant Strikeforce title, Woodley suffered the first defeat of his career when Marquardt landed a series of brutal clinch elbows and uppercuts against the fence, knocking Woodley out at 1:39 of round four.
WIN
Jordan Mein Canada Canada
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
Jan / 07 / 2012
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 07 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Strikeforce Main Card Feature • Woodley vs. Mein
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Jordan Mein
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Hard Rock Hotel)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jordan Mein Record at Bout (Opponent)24-7-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout9-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Woodley utilized his power wrestling to ground Canadian striker Mein repeatedly across three rounds, securing a split decision victory (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).
WIN
Paul Daley United Kingdom United Kingdom
Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson
Jul / 30 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 30 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Strikeforce Title Eliminator • Woodley vs. Daley
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Paul Daley
Fight LocationUnited States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States (Sears Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 171 lbs
Paul Daley Record at Bout (Opponent)27-10-2
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout8-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Disciplined wrestling performance. Woodley neutralized the dangerous knockout power of “Semtex” Daley with takedowns and smothering top control across all three rounds to sweep the scorecards (29-28 x3).
WIN
Tarec Saffiedine Belgium Belgium
Strikeforce: Challengers 13
Jan / 07 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 07 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers 13 Main Event • Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Tarec Saffiedine
Fight LocationUnited States Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Nashville Municipal Auditorium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Tarec Saffiedine Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a clash of future world champions, Woodley used explosive double-leg takedowns to ground future Strikeforce champion Saffiedine, winning a unanimous decision (29-28 x3).
WIN
Andre Galvao Brazil Brazil
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2
Oct / 09 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:48) Oct / 09 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME1:48
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Strikeforce Feature Card • Woodley vs. Galvão
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Andre Galvao
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170½ lbs
Andre Galvao Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Woodley dropped multiple-time ADCC world champion Galvão with a blistering right hand and finished with heavy ground-and-pound punches at 1:48 of round one.
WIN
Nathan Coy United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 8
May / 21 / 2010
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 21 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers 8 Feature • Woodley vs. Coy
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Nathan Coy
Fight LocationUnited States Portland, Oregon, United States (Rose Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Nathan Coy Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-level collegiate wrestling showdown. Woodley stuffed Coy’s shots and connected with the cleaner power punches to earn a competitive split decision.
WIN
Rudy Bears United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 5
Nov / 20 / 2009
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:52) Nov / 20 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME2:52
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers 5 Feature • Woodley vs. Bears
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Rudy Bears
Fight LocationUnited States Kansas City, Kansas, United States (Memorial Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Rudy Bears Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$15,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Woodley took Bears down with an explosive slam, transitioned to the back, and sunk in an arm-triangle choke to force the tapout at 2:52 of the first round.
WIN
Zach Light United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 3
Sep / 25 / 2009
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:38) Sep / 25 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME3:38
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers 3 Feature • Woodley vs. Light
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Zach Light
Fight LocationUnited States Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (SpiritBank Event Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Zach Light Record at Bout (Opponent)6-4-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Woodley dominated wrestling standout Light with ground strikes before locking in an arm-triangle choke to secure the submission tapout at 3:38 of round two.
WIN
Salvador Woods United States United States
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
Jun / 06 / 2009
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:20) Jun / 06 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME4:20
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Strikeforce Debut • Woodley vs. Woods
Strikeforce Debut
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Salvador Woods
Fight LocationUnited States St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Scottrade Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Salvador Woods Record at Bout (Opponent)4-7-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut for Strikeforce in his home city of St. Louis, Woodley applied a tight brabo choke to force Woods to tap out at 4:20 of round one.
WIN
Jeff Carstens United States United States
RIE 2: Brotherly Love Brawl
Apr / 30 / 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (0:48) Apr / 30 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME0:48
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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🥊 Respect Is Earned 2 Feature • Woodley vs. Carstens
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Jeff Carstens
Fight LocationUnited States Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jeff Carstens Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Woodley took Carstens down instantly, advanced to back control, and locked up a rear-naked choke in just 48 seconds of round one.
WIN
Steve Schneider United States United States
Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act
Feb / 07 / 2009
TKO
Rnd 1 (1:09) Feb / 07 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME1:09
METHODTKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Woodley vs. Schneider
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupTyron Woodley vs Steve Schneider
Fight LocationUnited States Columbia, Missouri, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Steve Schneider Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler Tyron Woodley launched his professional MMA career with a dominant performance, forcing Schneider to submit to strikes in just 69 seconds.
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