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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 18
Khamzat Chimaev ‘didn’t feel strong’ to Tyron Woodley despite 94-second RAF demolition

Khamzat Chimaev ‘didn’t feel strong’ to Tyron Woodley despite 94-second RAF demolition

Tyron Woodley was expecting more from Khamzat Chimaev on the mats. ‘Borz’ is fast approaching his third appearance under the Real American Freestyle banner, as he gears up to run it back with Gilbert Burns five years after they collided inside the UFC Octagon.

Ray Lewis In Talks For RAF Wrestling Debut

Ray Lewis In Talks For RAF Wrestling Debut

NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis is reportedly in discussions to make his professional wrestling debut with Real American Freestyle before the end of the year, with former UFC champion Tyron Woodley helping facilitate talks.

MMA News / The Body Lock / September 17

Tyron Woodley Reveals Dark Mental Health Battle After Losing UFC Title

Tyron Woodley revealed severe depression after losing UFC welterweight title to Kamaru Usman in 2019 Former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson helped

MMA News / EssentiallySports / September 17
'UFC Was Laughing at Me': Tyron Woodley Opens Up on Mental Health Struggles After Losing the Title

'UFC Was Laughing at Me': Tyron Woodley Opens Up on Mental Health Struggles After Losing the Title

In MMA, losses are simply part of the game, and most fighters eventually have to deal with them. But it’s also true that some defeats tend to hurt more than others.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 17
Woodley On Depression After Usman Loss

Woodley On Depression After Usman Loss

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says he fell into a deep depression after Kamaru Usman ended his title reign in 2019. Woodley had strung together seven straight victories and four title defenses when he faced Usman at UFC 235, but the challenger dominated across five rounds to claim the belt via unanimous decision.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 8
Woodley Rules Out Usman Reunion Over Past Conduct

Woodley Rules Out Usman Reunion Over Past Conduct

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley wants to reconnect with several old opponents but says Kamaru Usman crossed a line that makes reconciliation unlikely.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 6

Chimaev Beats Woodley In 94 Seconds

Khamzat Chimaev needed just 94 seconds to pin Tyron Woodley in the RAF Moscow main event Saturday, closing out a 13-match freestyle wrestling card at Arena Mytishchi.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 5
Khamzat Chimaev makes easy work of Tyron Woodley at RAF Moscow

Khamzat Chimaev makes easy work of Tyron Woodley at RAF Moscow

Khamzat Chimaev proved why he’s one of the most feared grapplers in the UFC, with a flawless performance against Tyron Woodley at RAF Moscow on Saturday.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 5
Tyron Woodley predicts superior ‘gas tank’ to Khamzat Chimaev at RAF Moscow despite 12-year age gap

Tyron Woodley predicts superior ‘gas tank’ to Khamzat Chimaev at RAF Moscow despite 12-year age gap

Tyron Woodley thinks he can more than hang with Khamzat Chimaev on the mats. The former UFC welterweight champion will look to keep his momentum going at RAF Moscow after ending his winless streak in combat sports.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / September 5
RAF Moscow Makes Abrupt Venue Switch for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley to Avoid U.S. Sanctions

RAF Moscow Makes Abrupt Venue Switch for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley to Avoid U.S. Sanctions

Khamzat Chimaev’s second Real American Freestyle appearance is still on, but the organization recently made a surprising venue change with less than 48 hours to go.

Woodley On Paul MMA Trilogy As Biggest PFL-MVP Fight

Woodley On Paul MMA Trilogy As Biggest PFL-MVP Fight

Tyron Woodley thinks a trilogy fight with Jake Paul in MMA would be the biggest bout the merged PFL-MVP promotion can stage. The former UFC welterweight champion, who lost two boxing matches to Paul, floated the idea in a recent interview ahead of his Real American Freestyle wrestling contest against Khamzat Chimaev in Moscow.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 3
Woodley Rejects Covington Wrestling Match In RAF

Woodley Rejects Covington Wrestling Match In RAF

Tyron Woodley has shut down talk of a wrestling match against Colby Covington at Real Action Fighting. The former UFC welterweight champion and his one-time training partner turned rival never fought during Woodley's title reign, eventually meeting years later after Woodley had dropped multiple fights.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 2
RAF Moscow Card Finalized With Chimaev vs. Woodley

RAF Moscow Card Finalized With Chimaev vs. Woodley

Real American Freestyle Wrestling has set its Moscow event for September 5 at VTB Arena, headlined by Khamzat Chimaev facing former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in a catchweight bout.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 27
Tyron Woodley says wrestling Khamzat Chimaev will be similar to ‘equally powerful’ Joaquin Buckley

Tyron Woodley says wrestling Khamzat Chimaev will be similar to ‘equally powerful’ Joaquin Buckley

Tyron Woodley does not have long to wait before his return to the RAF mats. The former UFC welterweight champion made his debut under the Real American Freestyle banner last Saturday.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 23
Woodley Offers To Help Buckley Win UFC Gold

Woodley Offers To Help Buckley Win UFC Gold

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley rallied from an early deficit to beat Joaquin Buckley in a wrestling match at RAF 12 in Cleveland, then told the middleweight he knows how to get him to a title.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 23
Woodley Ends Eight-Year Win Drought With RAF 12 Comeback

Woodley Ends Eight-Year Win Drought With RAF 12 Comeback

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley won a combat sports match for the first time in eight years Saturday night, rallying from a seven-point hole to beat Joaquin Buckley 14-8 at Real American Freestyle 12 in Cleveland.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 22
Tyron Woodley WINS: UFC legend scores first victory since 2018 in RAF Wrestling debut ahead of Khamzat Chimaev test

Tyron Woodley WINS: UFC legend scores first victory since 2018 in RAF Wrestling debut ahead of Khamzat Chimaev test

Tyron Woodley’s eight-year losing streak across all disciplines is finally over after a come-from-behind wrestling victory tonight. UFC legend Woodley hadn’t won since a 2018 welterweight title defence against Darren Till, competing across MMA and boxing.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 22
Tyron Woodley claims he has a UFC GOAT claim as strong as Topuria and Volkanovski’s

Tyron Woodley claims he has a UFC GOAT claim as strong as Topuria and Volkanovski’s

Tyron Woodley thinks so many names get thrown into the GOAT discussion that he should be appearing too. The 44-year-old is a former UFC welterweight champion, having enjoyed a reign that spanned nearly three years.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 20
Woodley On Makhachev's Discipline After Own Rockstar Life

Woodley On Makhachev's Discipline After Own Rockstar Life

Islam Makhachev's unwavering discipline sets him apart in an era of fighters chasing fame, according to former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 23
Woodley Says Covington Built His Career Around 'An Act'

Woodley Says Covington Built His Career Around 'An Act'

Tyron Woodley didn’t hold back when discussing the reported retirement of longtime rival Colby Covington. Following news that Covington’s UFC status had

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 18
Tyron Woodley Admits Fame and Distraction Derailed His Championship Run: 'I Started Living Two Different Lives'

Tyron Woodley Admits Fame and Distraction Derailed His Championship Run: 'I Started Living Two Different Lives'

Tyron Woodley once envisioned a path that would have placed him among the greatest champions in UFC history. After dominating Darren Till in 2018 to complete his third consecutive welterweight title defense, Woodley believed he was on the verge of something even bigger: two more defenses, then a move to middleweight to chase a second belt.

Boxing News / Yardbarker / December 6, 2021
Jake Paul disses Tommy Fury following fight withdrawal

Jake Paul disses Tommy Fury following fight withdrawal

Tyron Woodley might have stepped in to duel Jake Paul in place of Tommy Fury, but Paul wasn't going to let the moment go by without throwing some shade in Fury's direction.

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Boxing News / Yardbarker / September 16, 2021
Tyron Woodley: Jake Paul 'scared' to book rematch

Tyron Woodley: Jake Paul 'scared' to book rematch

Paul defeated Woodley via split decision on Aug. 29 in Cleveland.

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Boxing News / Yardbarker / September 10, 2021
Paul shoots down Woodley rematch, eyeing bout with Fury

Jake Paul shoots down Tyron Woodley rematch, eyeing bout with Tommy Fury

Fury expressed interest in fighting Paul after defeating Anthony Taylor in a four-round fight via unanimous decision last month, saying a battle against the YouTuber "should be no test at all."

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MMA News / Yardbarker / August 30, 2021
Jake Paul, Tyron Woodley agree to rematch?

Jake Paul, Tyron Woodley agree to rematch if former UFC champion gets tattoo of YouTube star

Maybe Woodley will honor the agreement, but it's hard to see what Paul would gain from another fight with the former UFC champion.

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