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Tyron Woodley continues to take victories in what seems to finally be his comeback season of 2026. Former UFC welterweight champion and Strikeforce standout Woodley had a rough end to his combat sports career, losing four on the bounce in MMA before taking to boxing.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 24

Woodley On Thompson's UFC 334 Retirement Fight

Tyron Woodley has thrown his support behind Stephen Thompson's retirement fight at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden. Thompson will face Charles Radtke at the November event, marking his final appearance in the octagon at the same venue where he and Woodley fought twice for the welterweight title.

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 / EssentiallySports / September 17

'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

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

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 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 / EssentiallySports / September 5

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

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

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

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.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 27

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

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

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.

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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 20

Woodley On Garry's Persona After UFC 330 Loss

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says Ian Machado Garry exemplifies a sport where fighters shape themselves around public perception rather than authentic personalities.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 23

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 / MyMMANews.com / February 23

The Octagon Returns to Winnipeg for Thrilling UFC Fight Night

Winnipeg – The Octagon returns to Winnipeg with an exciting welterweight bout that will see former title challenger and No. 12 ranked contender Gilbert Burns battle Canadian standout Mike Malott.

Boxing News / MMA Weekly / December 26

Joe Rogan calls for Jake Paul's retirement from boxing

Even without winning his most recent fight, Jake Paul has made enough money to last him several lifetimes. Despite his relatively short time in the sport, the 28-year-old has managed to keep his name in the headlines, making himself one of the most prominent names among active boxers.

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 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.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / August 21, 2025

Tyron Woodley drops blunt advice for fighters chasing pay after UFC’s $7.7B deal

If ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley were back in the UFC during their new Paramount+ era of broadcasting, valued at $7.7 billion over seven years, he'd make a few changes.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / April 15, 2025

Tyron Woodley Reveals the Real Target Behind His Diss Track

Fighter life isn’t always about highlight reels and post-fight bonuses. Behind the scenes, pressure builds. Whether it’s frustration with promotion politics or the toll of constant injuries, not every battle is fought in the cage.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / January 4, 2024

UFC: Jon Anik Has Hilarious Response To Tyron Woodley Video Leak

UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik had some fun with a recent viral video leak of Tyron Woodley. Fight fans surely weren't expecting to hop on social media on New Year's Day to discover the release of a leaked sex tape featuring the former UFC welterweight champion.

Boxing News / Yardbarker / December 6, 2021

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

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