Tyron Woodley
UFC 2013–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 90.0
Scouting report
Seizing the undisputed UFC Welterweight Championship by knocking out Robbie Lawler before defending the belt across multiple championship reigns, Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley was a top contender atop the division. Hailing from Ferguson, Missouri, and wrestling as a two-time NCAA All-American, Woodley coupled a fast overhand right with takedown defense, highlighted by an 82 Wrestling rating, 78 Strength, and 88 Boxing.
Peak ratings
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Woodley climbed the welterweight ladder between 2014 and 2015, stopping former interim champion Carlos Condit via TKO at UFC 171 in Dallas, knocking out Dong Hyun Kim in 61 seconds in Macau, and defeating Kelvin Gastelum by split decision at UFC 183 in Las Vegas. His overhand right power and NCAA Division I wrestling base are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 91 Wrestling.
At UFC 201 in July 2016 in Atlanta, Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler in round one to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship, then defended his belt in consecutive battles against Stephen Thompson at UFC 205 and UFC 209 and shut down Demian Maia with takedown defense at UFC 214 in Anaheim. His counter-punching power and sprawl defense anchor his 90 Boxing and 93 Wrestling.
Woodley defended his title at UFC 228 in Dallas in September 2018, dropping Darren Till with a right hand before submitting him with a second-round D'Arce choke, before losing the welterweight championship to Kamaru Usman across five rounds at UFC 235 in Las Vegas. His right-hand power, submission opportunistic threat, and takedown defense are captured in his 90 Boxing and 93 Wrestling.
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