Tyron Woodley

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”· St. Louis, United States

Pro record

19-7-1

Model Elo

1626

#248 of 1994

Age
41
Height
5'9"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Born
St. Louis, United States
UFC debut
Jan 8, 2012

Profile

Tyron Woodley is 9–6–1 in the UFC since 2013. 6 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 4 in the first round. 4 of them came against opponents rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Vicente Luque by submission (Mar 26, 2021).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
9–6–1
since 2013
Finish rate
67%
6 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes
4
Elite wins
4
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L4
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 40m
avg 13:45 per fight
Opposition
1693
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Demian Maia

    Demian Maia

    unanimous decision, R5 · UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · Jul 28, 2017

    1815opp. Elo
  2. Stephen Thompson

    Stephen Thompson

    majority decision, R5 · UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 · Mar 3, 2017

    1739opp. Elo
  3. Robbie Lawler

    Robbie Lawler

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · Jul 29, 2016

    1723opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.36

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.76

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy49%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense55%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.58

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.06

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy9%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense88%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.39

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 53%Body 36%Legs 11%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 48%Clinch 30%Ground 22%

Average fight time: 12:34

Fight history (16)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LVicente LuqueVicente LuqueRecord after: 9-6-1submissionRound 1 · 3:56UFC 260: Miocic vs. NgannouMar 26, 2021
LColby CovingtonColby CovingtonRecord after: 9-5-1KO/TKORound 5 · 1:19UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. WoodleySep 18, 2020
LGilbert BurnsGilbert BurnsRecord after: 9-4-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. BurnsMay 29, 2020
LKamaru UsmanKamaru UsmanRecord after: 9-3-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 235: Jones vs. SmithMar 1, 2019
WDarren TillDarren TillRecord after: 9-2-1submissionRound 2 · 4:19UFC 228: Woodley vs. TillSep 7, 2018
WDemian MaiaDemian MaiaRecord after: 8-2-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2Jul 28, 2017
WStephen ThompsonStephen ThompsonRecord after: 7-2-1majority decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2Mar 3, 2017
DStephen ThompsonStephen ThompsonRecord after: 6-2-1majority decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 11, 2016
WRobbie LawlerRobbie LawlerRecord after: 6-2KO/TKORound 1 · 2:12UFC 201: Lawler vs. WoodleyJul 29, 2016
WKelvin GastelumKelvin GastelumRecord after: 5-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJan 30, 2015
WDong Hyun KimDong Hyun KimRecord after: 4-2KO/TKORound 1 · 1:01UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs LeAug 22, 2014
LRory MacDonaldRory MacDonaldRecord after: 3-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 174: Johnson vs BagautinovJun 13, 2014
WCarlos ConditCarlos ConditRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 2 · 2:00UFC 171: Hendricks vs LawlerMar 14, 2014
WJosh KoscheckJosh KoscheckRecord after: 2-1KO/TKORound 1 · 4:38UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 15, 2013
LJake ShieldsJake ShieldsRecord after: 1-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 161: Evans vs HendersonJun 14, 2013
WJay HieronJay HieronRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 0:36UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 1, 2013