UFC & MMA

Tyron Woodley erased an early 8-0 deficit to defeat Joaquin Buckley 14-8 at RAF 12, bringing his college wrestling pedigree back into the spotlight.

Tyron Woodley reflected on the difficult period that followed the end of his UFC title reign and how he views that chapter differently today.

Tyron Woodley says his combat-sports career is not finished and has discussed making one final MMA run after returning to competition through RAF.

Tyron Woodley reflected on his RAF Moscow match with Khamzat Chimaev, explaining what surprised him about Chimaev’s strength and where Woodley believes the match got away from him.

Woodley defended his welterweight championship against Stephen Thompson at UFC 205, the promotion’s first event at Madison Square Garden.

Woodley’s 2016 knockout of Robbie Lawler made him UFC welterweight champion and remains part of the promotion’s timeline of Black athlete accomplishments.

Before becoming UFC champion, Woodley fought nine professional bouts in Strikeforce and developed from prospect to contender before joining the UFC.

UFC career statistics list Woodley with an 88 percent takedown-defense rate, a major part of the wrestling base that supported his title run.

UFC statistics list Woodley with seven knockout wins and five submission wins across his professional career.

UFC records credit Tyron Woodley with four successful welterweight title defenses during his championship run.