Welterweight · “The Chosen One”
Tyron Woodley
19-7-1 UFC 9-6-1
5'9"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
5KO wins
1Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
13:45Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.4
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.9
Striking accuracy46.9%
Striking defense57.1%
Takedowns / 15 min0.41
Takedown accuracy35.3%
Takedown defense87.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.2
Control time11.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-5
Striking trend
Fight history
L Vicente Luque 12-3 walk-in Submission · R1 3:56 — UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou · March 27, 2021
18/40Sig. strikes
25/33Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Colby Covington 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R5 1:19 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · September 19, 2020
34/83Sig. strikes
78/143Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gilbert Burns 11-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns · May 30, 2020
28/64Sig. strikes
83/138Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Kamaru Usman 9-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · March 2, 2019
34/51Sig. strikes
141/194Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Darren Till 5-0-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:19 — UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till · September 8, 2018
57/79Sig. strikes
0/6Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
5:29Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Demian Maia 19-6 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · July 29, 2017
57/153Sig. strikes
28/89Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Stephen Thompson 8-1-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Majority · R5 5:00 — UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 · March 4, 2017
54/125Sig. strikes
53/146Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:58Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
D Stephen Thompson 8-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Majority · R5 5:00 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · November 12, 2016
61/141Sig. strikes
43/161Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:51Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Robbie Lawler 12-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:12 — UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · July 30, 2016
8/11Sig. strikes
3/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kelvin Gastelum 5-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · January 31, 2015
27/104Sig. strikes
32/143Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dong Hyun Kim 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:01 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le · August 23, 2014
13/15Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:50Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rory MacDonald 7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · June 14, 2014
26/81Sig. strikes
49/150Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Carlos Condit 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · March 15, 2014
14/29Sig. strikes
13/43Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
3:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josh Koscheck 15-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:38 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
22/34Sig. strikes
5/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:30Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jake Shields 2-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · June 15, 2013
60/94Sig. strikes
82/211Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jay Hieron 0-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:36 — UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · February 2, 2013
15/22Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
6
Decision
7
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
1
Decision
4
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
16
Strikeforce
5
Strikeforce Challengers
4
Respect Is Earned
1
Headhunter Productions
1
Full career — 27 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Vicente Luque | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC 260
March 27, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 3:56 |
| L | Colby Covington | TKO (rib injury) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
September 19, 2020 |
UFC | 5 | 1:19 |
| L | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
May 30, 2020 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Kamaru Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235
March 2, 2019 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Darren Till | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC 228
September 8, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 4:19 |
| W | Demian Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 214
July 29, 2017 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Stephen Thompson | Decision (majority) | UFC 209
March 4, 2017 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| D | Stephen Thompson | Draw (majority) | UFC 205
November 12, 2016 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Robbie Lawler | KO (punches) | UFC 201
July 30, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 2:12 |
| W | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (split) | UFC 183
January 31, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dong Hyun Kim | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le
August 23, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 1:01 |
| L | Rory MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 174
June 14, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Carlos Condit | TKO (leg kick) | UFC 171
March 15, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 2:00 |
| W | Josh Koscheck | KO (punches) | UFC 167
November 16, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:38 |
| L | Jake Shields | Decision (split) | UFC 161
June 15, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jay Hieron | KO (punches) | UFC 156
February 2, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 0:36 |
| L | Nate Marquardt | KO (elbows and punches) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
July 14, 2012 |
Strikeforce | 4 | 1:39 |
| W | Jordan Mein | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
January 7, 2012 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Daley | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
July 30, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tarec Saffiedine | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
January 7, 2011 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | André Galvão | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II
October 9, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 1:48 |
| W | Nathan Coy | Decision (split) | Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey
May 21, 2010 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rudy Bears | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
November 20, 2009 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 1 | 2:52 |
| W | Zach Light | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
September 25, 2009 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 2 | 3:38 |
| W | Salvador Woods | Submission (brabo choke) | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
June 6, 2009 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 4:20 |
| W | Jeff Carstens | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Respect Is Earned: Brotherly Love Brawl
April 30, 2009 |
Respect Is Earned | 1 | 0:48 |
| W | Steve Schnider | TKO (submission to punches) | Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 1
February 7, 2009 |
Headhunter Productions | 1 | 1:09 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Tyron Woodley) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.