Tyron Woodley News
Report | UFC forced to postpone May 23 event
Harry Kettle - May 13, 2020
The UFC has been forced to postpone its May 23 event, with May 30 being lined up as a potential new date. The report comes from MMA Junkie who have spoken with several people close to the situation, with the belief being that it just wasn’t possible to get all of the pieces in place in time for May 23.
Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns opening odds released
Adam Martin - May 11, 2020
The opening betting odds have been released for the upcoming bout between former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns. Combate last week reported that Woodly vs. Burns is set to headline the UFC Fight Night card on May 23, which is rumored to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC has not officially announced the bout yet but UFC president Dana White told the media last week that this is the fight the promotion wants to book, so it’s just a matter of making things official now.
Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns headlines May 23 UFC card in Las Vegas
Adam Martin - May 6, 2020
Two of the best welterweights in the world will clash on the May 23 UFC card when Tyron Woodley meets Gilbert Burns in a five-round main event. Woodley and Burns have been connected a matchup for a few days now, and on Wednesday the fight was confirmed by Combate. According to Raphael Marinho, the plan is for the card to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This jives with comments made by UFC president Dana White, who said the May 23 card would take place in Vegas.
Tyron Woodley set to compete on new season of "The Titan Games" with The Rock
Natasha Hooper - May 5, 2020
Tyron Woodley is joining the cast of “The Titan Games,” a show created by pro wrestling legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. According to The Rock, Woodley will be joining the cast of professional athletes for the upcoming season of The Titan Games on NBC. The sophomore season will premier on Memorial Day, May 25, with a two-hour episode.
Tyron Woodley expected to return on May 23, but not against "terrified" Colby Covington
Chris Taylor - May 1, 2020
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is looking to make his return to the Octagon later this month by competing on May 23. Woodley was originally slated to square off with Leon Edwards earlier this Spring in England. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the bout and the event were eventually both scrapped by the promotion.
Tyron Woodley explains why he's confident he'd beat Israel Adesanya
Tom Taylor - May 1, 2020
It’s no secret that former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley has some issues with UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya. During a recent episode his Hollywood Beatdown show on TMZ Sports, Woodley fired another verbal volley at Adesanya, and also explained why he believes he’d defeat the middleweight champ in a fight.
Colby Covington says only two fights “make sense” for UFC return
Natasha Hooper - April 30, 2020
Colby Covington only has two fights in mind for his UFC return. The former interim welterweight champion is ready to set foot back in the Octagon, but only for two opponents. On Covington’s radar is the current welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, and the former welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley.
Leon Edwards reacts to Tyron Woodley’s most recent callouts: “I think the man is just lost"
Natasha Hooper - April 29, 2020
Leon Edwards can’t make sense of why his scheduled opponent for UFC London, Tyron Woodley, is calling out everyone except him. “Rocky” recently slammed the “clout-chasing” star for his callouts and believes he is “just lost”. On March 21, the British welterweight was expected to headline the UFC event in his home country in London. His adversary would be none other than the former welterweight champion Woodley. However, due to the threat of coronavirus, the event was canceled.
Tyron Woodley claims Colby Covington wants $5M to accept fight
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
Over the last few weeks, there’s been renewed talk of a fight between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington. According to Woodley, however Covington is driving a hard bargain. Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champ, was originally expected to return to the cage against Leon Edwards on March 21 at UFC London. Unfortunately, the entire UFC London card was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tyron Woodley refutes calling out "b**ch" Israel Adesanya, but now wants to "knock his block off"
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
Tyron Woodley claims he never actually called out UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, but only expressed interest in moving up to middleweight. Woodley and Adesanya have been jawing back and forth for days. In a recent interview with theScore, Adesanya claimed Woodley started their feud my calling him out.
Israel Adesanya reacts to callout from Tyron Woodley: “He must be broke”
Natasha Hooper - April 28, 2020
UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya believes Tyron Woodley’s willingness to fight him is a sign “he must be broke.” The former welterweight champion has been out of the action of since his 2019 title loss to Kamaru Usman. However, he was supposed to fight top-ranked contender Leon Edwards in March in the main event of UFC London. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event was ultimately canceled. According to ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani, fighters were only paid $20,000 for the foiled event.
Kamaru Usman feels Tyron Woodley is "holding himself back," offers advice to former foe
Tom Taylor - April 27, 2020
Kamaru Usman feels that Tyron Woodley is “holding himself back” by being overly choosey in terms of the opponent for his next fight. Woodley has not fought since he surrendered the UFC welterweight title to Usman early last year. He was expected to return to the cage against Leon Edwards in London on March 21, but the event ultimately fell through due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tyron Woodley trashes "lil prostitute" Dan Hooker for loyalty to Israel Adesanya
Tom Taylor - April 23, 2020
Tyron Woodley started the week in a heated war of words with UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya, and is ending it bt jawing back-and-forth with Adesanya’s friend and training partner Dan Hooker. Not long after Woodley and Adesanya started skirmishing on Twitter, Hooker joined the fracas.
Tyron Woodley and Israel Adesanya continue to trade barbs, Dan Hooker chimes in
Tom Taylor - April 22, 2020
The ongoing feud between UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and former welterweight champ Tyron Woodley isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The pair first got heated when Woodley suggested he was interested in moving up to middleweight to fight Adesanya. Adesanya then responded, and they’ve been going back-and-forth ever since.
Tyron Woodley throws shade at the UFC for protecting their “boogieman”
Harry Kettle - April 22, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley has thrown shade at the promotion for protecting their “boogieman” Robbie Lawler. Way back at UFC 201, Woodley finally made his way to the top of the division when he knocked Lawler out to win the UFC Welterweight Championship. He held the title for almost three years before dropping it to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 in a one-sided fight.
Tyron Woodley fires back at Israel Adesanya, Leon Edwards intervenes
Tom Taylor - April 21, 2020
Former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley recently expressed interest in a fight with UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya. Adesanya did not take particularly kindly to this suggestion.
Tyron Woodley wants to "see what Izzy is about" at middleweight
Tom Taylor - April 20, 2020
Tyron Woodley is currently focused on reclaiming the UFC welterweight title. That being said, the former champ also has ambitions to move up to middleweight and get his hands on that division’s reigning champ Israel Adesanya. “I’m just getting started. I’m not going to act like I’m going to be here until I’m 45, but I’m not going anywhere for a while. I’ve got a lot of people and mouths to shut up,” Woodley stated during a recent Instagram live session (transcript via Bloody Elbow). “And then I want to spend some time at middleweight too.
Tyron Woodley hopes to fight on May 9 in case subsequent cards fall through
Tom Taylor - April 20, 2020
Former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley is hoping to compete on the UFC’s planned May 9 card, as he’s worried the powers that be could derail the UFC’s subsequent events. The May 9 event is intended to serve as the UFC’s big return after a brief coronavirus-related shut-down. UFC President Dana White has been adamant that, following this May 9 card, the promotion will produce events every weekend to make up for lost time.