Tyron Woodley "The Chosen One"
Tyron Woodley, known as "The Chosen One", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Tyron Woodley holds a professional record of 19-7-1, including 9-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Tyron Woodley stands 5'9", has a 74-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Tyron Woodley is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tyron Woodley profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 19-7-1 |
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| UFC record | 9-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-04-07 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 42.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 194 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 44m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.36 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.76 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 36% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Takedown defense | 88% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 56.81 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Tyron Woodley UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-03-27 | UFC 260: Miocic vs. N'Gannou 2 | Vicente Luque | loss | D'arce Choke · 3:56 · R1 |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC Fight Night | Colby Covington | loss | Rib Injury · 1:19 · R5 |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC Fight Night | Gilbert Burns | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Darren Till | win | D'arce Choke · 4:19 · R2 |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Demian Maia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Stephen Thompson | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Stephen Thompson | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Robbie Lawler | win | Punches · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Kelvin Gastelum | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 48 | Dong Hyun Kim | win | Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov | Rory MacDonald | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler | Carlos Condit | win | Knee Injury · 2:00 · R2 |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks | Josh Koscheck | win | Punches · 4:38 · R1 |
| 2013-06-15 | UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson | Jake Shields | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar | Jay Hieron | win | Punches · 0:36 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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