Woodley faced welterweight champion Robbie Lawler on July 30, 2016, in the main event at UFC 201. It was announced on October 2, 2015, that Hendricks was forced out of the fight due to complications with weight cutting. Woodley was expected to face Johny Hendricks on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192. Woodley faced Kelvin Gastelum on January 31, 2015, at UFC 183 in a catchweight bout after Gastelum failed to make the welterweight limit. The win also earned Woodley his first Performance of the Night bonus award. He won the fight via TKO early in the first round. Woodley next faced Dong Hyun Kim on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 48, replacing Héctor Lombard. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. On April 8, 2014, Woodley's new eight-fight contract with the UFC was announced alongside his match against Rory MacDonald at UFC 174. Woodley won via TKO after Condit suffered a knee injury in the second round. Woodley next faced former Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit at UFC 171. The win also earned him his first Knockout of the Night bonus award. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Woodley next faced off against Josh Koscheck at UFC 167 on November 16, 2013. Woodley lost the fight via split decision. Woodley faced Jake Shields on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161. Woodley won the fight via KO at just 36 seconds of the opening round. Woodley faced Jay Hieron on February 2, 2013, at UFC 156 in his promotional debut, replacing an injured Erick Silva. He lost the fight via KO in the fourth round. Kennedy for the vacant Strikeforce Welterweight Championship. Woodley faced Nate Marquardt on July 14, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Woodley then fought Canadian prospect Jordan Mein at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Woodley defeated Daley via unanimous decision. Henderson, Woodley replaced Evangelista Santos and fought Paul Daley. After the win, Woodley was signed to a contract extension with Strikeforce. Woodley won the fight via unanimous decision.
Woodley fought Tarec Saffiedine on January 7, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs.
On October 9, 2010, at Strikeforce: San Jose, Woodley defeated André Galvão via knockout midway in the first round. Woodley's next bout was against Nathan Coy at Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Bears card, Woodley had his third fight for Strikeforce, defeating Rudy Bears via arm-triangle submission. On the Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. He defeated Zach Light via submission in the second round. Woodley made his second appearance for Strikeforce on the Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. After the win, Strikeforce signed Woodley to a six-fight deal. Woodley won the fight by submission late in round one. The fight was at the event Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Woodley made his Strikeforce debut against Sal Woods in St. He won the bout via submission in the first round.
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Woodley's second professional bout was against Jeff Carstens on April 30, 2009. Woodley won via submission in the first round. It was held by Headhunter Productions at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Woodley fought his first professional fight on Februagainst Steve Schnider. Woodley graduated from the university in 2005 with a major in Agricultural Economics.
There, he became a two-time All-American once in 2003 and again in 2005. Woodley won the Missouri 4A State Wrestling Championship in 2000, at the 160 lb weight class.Īfter graduating from McCluer High School in 2000, Woodley attended University of Missouri and joined their wrestling program. In high school, he was a two-sport athlete, competing in American football and amateur wrestling. The eleventh of thirteen children, he was raised by his mother after his father left the family early in his life. Woodley was born and raised in Ferguson, Missouri.
A professional since 2009, Woodley also competed at Strikeforce and was an NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler for the Missouri Tigers, becoming a two-time All-American and Big 12 Conference champion. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion who defended his title four times. Tyron Woodley (born April 7, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist.
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