The Chosen One
Tyron Woodley
Career overview
Tyron Woodley holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 19-7-1, competing as an orthodox-stance welterweight. "The Chosen One" built his career as a well-rounded fighter with modest striking volume at 2.36 strikes landed per minute, though he maintained 48% striking accuracy while defending 54% of incoming strikes. His grappling defined much of his approach, averaging 1.06 takedowns per 15 minutes with an 87% takedown defense rate and a 0.4 submission average per 15 minutes, indicating a submission threat throughout his career.
Recent years have seen mixed results: Woodley submitted Darren Till in the second round at UFC 228 in September 2018, but suffered consecutive losses to Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision in May 2020 and a fifth-round knockout loss to Colby Covington in September 2020. Earlier in his career, he demonstrated finishing ability with knockout wins over Andre Galvao and Josh Koscheck, though he also fought to a majority draw against Stephen Thompson in a title fight.
At 42 years old, Woodley's recent fight activity has diminished, placing him outside the current welterweight rankings and likely in the twilight of his competitive career.