Tyron Woodley "The Chosen One"
Tyron Woodley, known as "The Chosen One", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Tyron Woodley holds a professional record of 19-7-1, including 9-6-1 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Tyron Woodley is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tyron Woodley profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-7-1 |
| UFC record | 9-6-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-04-07 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 42.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 194 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.9% |
| Striking defense | 57.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 33.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 87.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 95.88 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Tyron Woodley recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-27 | UFC | UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Vicente Luque | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Colby Covington | loss | Rib injury |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns | Gilbert Burns | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Darren Till | win | D'Arce Choke From Half Guard |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Demian Maia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Stephen Thompson | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Stephen Thompson | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Robbie Lawler | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Kelvin Gastelum | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le | Dong Hyun Kim | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | Rory MacDonald | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Carlos Condit | win | Knee Injury |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Josh Koscheck | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-06-15 | UFC | UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson | Jake Shields | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Jay Hieron | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-07-14 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Kennedy | Nate Marquardt | loss | KO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2012-01-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine | Jordan Mein | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-07-30 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Henderson | Paul Daley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 13 | Tarec Saffiedine | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 | Andre Galvao | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 8 | Nathan Coy | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-11-20 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 5 | Rudy Bears | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-09-25 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 3 | Zach Light | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-06-06 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields | Salvador Woods | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2009-04-30 | RIE 2 | RIE 2 - Brotherly Love Brawl | Jeff Carstens | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-02-07 | HP | HP - The Patriot Act | Steve Schneider | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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