Tyron Woodley
Biography
Tyron Woodley is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer who has also acted in films. Born and raised in Ferguson, Missouri, he wrestled at the University of Missouri, where he was a two-time All-American. He turned professional in 2009, fought in Strikeforce, and won the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2016 by knocking out Robbie Lawler, defending the belt four times before losing it to Kamaru Usman in 2019. Away from fighting he has taken acting roles, appearing in Straight Outta Compton, Kickboxer: Vengeance and the Indian film Sultan (2016), and in fight scenes in Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018). He also appeared on the Netflix series Cobra Kai and in an episode of S.W.A.T., and he hosts a podcast and a web show.
44years old
Turns 45 on April 7in 176 days
- Born Ferguson
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Tyron Lakent Woodley and Ty Woodley
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 4 years2016 to 2020
Every film, newest first
- 2020Cut Throat CityIMDb rating 4.9
- 2020EmbattledIMDb rating 6.5
- 2018Escape Plan 2: HadesIMDb rating 3.9
- 2016SultanIMDb rating 7.1
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Big break
At UFC 201 on July 30, 2016, Woodley took on welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in the main event. A knockout partway through the opening round gave Woodley the UFC Welterweight Championship.
First role
Woodley made his professional debut against Steve Schnider on February 7, 2009. Headhunter Productions held the bout at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri, and Woodley won by submission in the first round.
A first
Woodley was the first man to take Jake Paul past the second round as a professional boxer, though he lost their August 2021 debut bout by split decision.
Behind the award
After beating Darren Till by submission at UFC 228 on September 8, 2018, Woodley was given his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt inside the cage by Din Thomas.
First role
At RAF 12, held on August 22, 2026, Tyron Woodley fought Joaquin Buckley in his debut. Woodley took the win by a 14-8 decision, and the bout was named Match of the Night.
Tyron Woodley movies on Netflix
Worked with
Tyron Woodley made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ethan Hawke's page
Sylvester Stallone's page
Stephen Dorff's page
Terrence Howard's page
Wesley Snipes's page
Salman Khan's page
Ali Abbas ZafarDirector, 1 film, 2016
Steven C. MillerDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Steven C. Miller
Nick SarkisovDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Nick Sarkisov
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.