“I used to be in a street fight at least twice a week, so locking me in a cage with somebody, with a set of rules and a referee to jump in if something get ugly, and a time limit, like, it don't scare me.”

American mixed martial artist and professional boxer

Tyron Lakent Woodley is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer. A longtime competitor in the welterweight division, he turned professional in 2009 and later became UFC Welterweight Champion. Woodley also fought in Strikeforce and wrestled for the Missouri Tigers in NCAA Division I competition. As a collegiate wrestler, he was a two-time All-American and a Big 12 Conference champion, achievements that shaped his combat sports career.