Tyron Woodley News
EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman title fight
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2019
In the co-main event of UFC 235 this Saturday, Tyron Woodley will look to defend his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the title fight. In this case, the majority are leaning toward one fighter.
Tyron Woodley gives interesting take on popularity of Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - February 26, 2019
The UFC 229 main event, which pitted former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor against undefeated lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, was a mammoth financial success — the most lucrative pay-per-view in UFC history to be exact. If you ask UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley, however, the fight itself wasn’t all that good. “It wasn’t that great a fight,” Woodley said at a Monday media lunch in Las Vegas, ahead of his UFC 235 title fight with Kamaru Usman (transcript via MMA Fighting). “I don’t care what anybody else said. They both kind of looked bad. They both looked like old men at the nursing home fighting each other. But then we glorified this fight. It wasn’t like this great strategic fight where one person was strategic.”
Tyron Woodley makes his thoughts on interim titles very clear
Tom Taylor - February 26, 2019
UFC 236, which goes down on April 13 in Atlanta, will feature not one but two interim title fights, as Max Holloway battles Dustin Poirier for interim gold at lightweight, and Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya fight for the same honor at middleweight. UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley, who has seen interim titles created in his division previously, is not a fan of this practice by the UFC. Tyron Woodley shared his thoughts on the UFC’s interim title obsession at a Monday media lunch (transcript via MMAjunkie).
Referees assigned for UFC 235 title fights
Tom Taylor - February 25, 2019
UFC 235 will feature two dynamite title fights. The first will occur in the welterweight division, where long-time champ Tyron Woodley will look to defend his strap against streaking contender Kamaru Usman. The second — the evening’s main event — will occur in the light heavyweight division, where resurgent champ Jon Jones will look to thwart dangerous finisher Anthony Smith. The referees for this duo of UFC 235 title fights have now been assigned. The news was announced at a Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) hearing on Monday (h/t Jason Floyd).
Kamaru Usman doubtful Tyron Woodley is taking UFC 235 fight seriously
Tom Taylor - February 25, 2019
Colby Covington thinks Tyron Woodley will “starch” Kamaru Usman at UFC 235
James Lynch - February 23, 2019
UFC 235 takes place next Saturday (Mar. 2nd) and Colby Covington doesn’t see the welterweight title fight being very competitive. The outspoken American Top Team member weighed in with Submission Radio about champion Tyron Woodley defending his title against Kamaru Usman and believes fans could be in for a lackluster fight.
Tyron Woodley reveals Georges St-Pierre turned down fights with him 'five or six times'
Tom Taylor - February 22, 2019
UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley has been chasing a fight with Georges St-Pierre for years. Now that St-Pierre is retired, however, it would seem to be forever off the table. Speaking to TMZ shortly after St-Pierre’s retirement message, Tyron Woodley revealed that he approached the UFC about a fight with the Canadian legend multiple times, but that St-Pierre turned it down each time.
Tyron Woodley responds to potential GSP retirement with interesting invitation
Tom Taylor - February 21, 2019
Reigning UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley has been chasing a fight with former welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre for years. Unfortunately for him, it now sounds as though St-Pierre is hanging up the gloves for good. The Canadian legend is expected to announce his retirement from mixed martial arts at a press conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, this very morning. Tyron Woodley, of course, is disappointed that he’ll likely never have the chance to test his mettle against the man many fans consider the greatest fighter of all time. That being said, he’s got an interesting solution.
Demian Maia makes prediction for Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman title fight
Tom Taylor - February 5, 2019
On March 2, in the co-main event of UFC 235, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will attempt a fifth-straight defense of his title opposite surging contender Kamaru Usman. Having fought both Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman in the recent past, Brazilian MMA legend Demian Maia has unique insight into this matchup.
Kelvin Gastelum rips Tyron Woodley, gets backlash from Ben Askren and others
Thomas Taylor - January 15, 2019
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley recently announced that he plans to move up to the middleweight division in the near future. This news generated an interesting reaction from top middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum, who Woodley defeated in a catchweight bout in 2015. https://twitter.com/KelvinGastelum/status/1085252534401265664
Tyron Woodley eyes move to middleweight by year's end
Drake Riggs - January 14, 2019
At UFC 235 in March, Tyron Woodley will look to successfully add another welterweight title defense to his list of accomplishments by taking out the red-hot Kamaru Usman. As the 170-pound king since July 2016, Woodley’s time in the division may be coming to an end by the time that 2020 rolls around.
Tyron Woodley gives his take on Covington's beef with the UFC: 'People are going to see what the real deal is'
Tom Taylor - January 13, 2019
Colby Covington is not happy that he is not getting the next crack at UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley (that honor is going to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 instead). The former interim champ is adamant that he has been done dirty by the UFC, and despite the fact that he’s one of the most polarizing figures in the sport, a great many members of the MMA community agree with him. Tyron Woodley, however, does not.
Colby Covington shares bold prediction for UFC 235's Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman fight
Chris Taylor - January 12, 2019
Colby Covington is not happy that Kamaru Usman will be fighting Tyron Woodley for the promotions undisputed welterweight title at UFC 235 on March 2. With that said, Covington remains confident that a future grudge match with “The Chosen One” will eventually come to fruition, this after Woodley “smokes” Usman in Las Vegas.
Tyron Woodley opens as slight betting favorite over Kamaru Usman
Tom Taylor - January 7, 2019
The opening odds for Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman’s UFC 235 welterweight title fight have now been released — and they’re very close. According to the website BestFightOdds.com, the online sportsbook 5dimes has pegged Tyron Woodley as a -170 favorite, meaning a successful $170 bet on him would earn you $100. Kamaru Usman, meanwhile, has been identified as a +130 underdog by the same sportsbook, meaning a successful $100 bet on him would win you $130.
Report | Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman signed for UFC 235 co-main event
Tom Taylor - January 6, 2019
After weeks of speculation, a welterweight title fight between champ Tyron Woodley and challenger Kamaru Usman is reportedly a done deal for UFC 235 on March 2, per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. The fight is slated to serve as the card’s co-main event, co-headlining under a light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Anthony Smith, provided Jones is able to achieve licensure in Nevada.
Tyron Woodley calls Kamaru Usman 'a liar' after saying the fight is on, the two engage in lengthy back and forth
Drake Riggs - January 2, 2019
It seems like every now and then we will inch closer and closer to clarity in regards to the top of the UFC’s always stacked, 170-pound welterweight division. However, after looking like we may know the next title fight, the champion shut that down and fast. Top contender, “The Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman recently dominated former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos on route to a unanimous decision win. Thus setting himself up for a title shot or at the very least, one fight from it.
BREAKING | Kamaru Usman says welterweight title fight is 'a done deal'
Thomas Taylor - January 2, 2019
From the sounds of it, Kamaru Usman will get the next crack at UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Speaking on Twitter on Thursday evening, the surging UFC welterweight contender announced that his next fight is “a done deal” — and it sure seems like he’s talking about a title fight.
Dana White says Kamaru Usman will fight for title, but it might not be against Tyron Woodley
Thomas Taylor - December 26, 2018
Earlier today, on an episode of MMAjunkie Radio, manager Ali Abdelaziz claimed that streaking welterweight contender Kamaru Usman will “100%” get the next crack at UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, apparently at UFC 235 on March 2 in Las Vegas. Shortly thereafter, UFC President Dana White confirmed to MMAjunkie that Kamaru Usman will fight for the welterweight title next — but it might not be against Tyron Woodley. The UFC boss says Usman will fight for the welterweight title with our without Woodley.
Tyron Woodley says Colby Covington 'must have b*itched out again'
Tom Taylor - December 26, 2018
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says he was hoping to find a contract for a fight with Colby Covington under his Christmas tree this year, but apparently, he didn’t get his wish. Speaking on Twitter on Wednesday, the welterweight champion took a shot at Covington, accusing the top welterweight contender of “b*tching out.”