Tyron Woodley Biography
Tyron Woodley is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. He is of African-American descent and grew up in a family of 13 siblings. Woodley attended the University of Missouri, where he was a standout wrestler and earned All-American honors. After college, he began training in mixed martial arts (MMA) and made his professional debut in 2009.
Tyron Woodley Age
Woodley was born on April 7, 1982 in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. He is [agecalc birthdate=1982-04-07]
Tyron Woodley Family
Woodley was born the 11 of 13 children born to Deborah and Sylvester Woodley. His father left the family early in Tyron’s early life and was raised by his mother. He was a two-sport athlete, competing in American football and amateur wrestling in high school.
Tyron Woodley Wife
Tyron is married and has four children; Tyron Jr., Darron, Dylan, and Gabby. Woodley has said that his goal is one-day to open a non-profit facility for troubled youths.
Tyron Career
Woodley began his professional MMA career in 2009 and quickly made a name for himself with his explosive knockout power and strong wrestling ability. He signed with the UFC in 2013 and won his debut fight against Jay Hieron via knockout in the first round.
Woodley went on to have a successful UFC career, winning the welterweight championship in 2016 with a first-round knockout of Robbie Lawler. He successfully defended his title four times against top contenders such as Stephen Thompson, Demian Maia, and Darren Till.
In 2019, Woodley lost the welterweight title to Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision. He would go on to lose his next three fights against Gilbert Burns, Colby Covington, and Vicente Luque, respectively.
Woodley retired from MMA in 2021 with a professional record of 19 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no contest. He is also known for his acting and music career outside of the octagon.
Tyron Woodley Wrestling
- Missouri State High School Activities Association
- MSHSAA All-State (1999, 2000)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I All-American (2003, 2005)
- Big 12 Conference Champion (2003)
- National High School Coaches Association
- NHSCA Senior All-American (2000)
- Real Pro Wrestling
- RPW 84 kg Northern Regional Championship (2006)
- USA Wrestling
- United States University Freestyle National Championship Runner-up (2006)
Record
Tyron’s record is 19-3-1.
Weight
He weighs 170 lb (77 kg).
Height |Â How Tall Is Tyron Woodley?
Tyron stands at a height of 5 ft 9 inches (175 cm).
