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Tyron Woodley

(1982) Amateur Wrestler United States

124 quotes in 402 categories

Tyron Woodley describes the fight game as a mix of risk and reward. He says the mindset matters more than any 'ring rust' and that when you feel stuck you can always fight back. He also loves big name matchups because they can turn a moment into a legend.

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Tyron Woodley is an amateur wrestler from the United States.

Quick Facts About Tyron Woodley

Born: April 7, 1982
Nationality: United States
Profession: Amateur Wrestler

About Tyron Woodley

Tyron Lakent Woodley is an American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion who defended his title four times. A professional since 2009, Woodley also competed at Strikeforce and was an NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler for the Missouri Tigers, becoming a two-time All-American and Big 12 Conference champion.

Quotes by Tyron Woodley

I think Nick Diaz is a great fighter.

Fighter

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I've really valued each area of MMA.

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I fight with a game plan, but sometimes you have an audible.

Audible

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You can't get too excited about your own medicine.

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I don't fight safe; I fight smart.

Fight

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It's just comical how short-term people's memories are.

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I'm just trying to get paid; I'm going to be straight up.

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I've always felt like the underdog.

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I have the highest takedown defense in the entire welterweight division, maybe the second-highest on the UFC roster.

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I owe my family first, but I also have others around me that I have to perform for.

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No one should ever bring my muscular build up and think it is going to have something to do with my output…

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If I'm straight outta shape for a fight, I might need 12 weeks or more to get in shape.

Exercise

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I think that - this is my personal opinion - but sometimes African American athletes are considered overly cocky.

African american

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Life isn't easy, life isn't fair, when you get your chance, make sure you take it.

Chance

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At the end of the day, it's a big difference to get the draw than to get the win, but I'll take…

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Man, I fought since pre-K. I was small for my grade, but I was tough.

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I'm just going to go out there, pop on my leather gloves, and constantly make connections outside the Octagon, and that will…

Connections

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There's a lot of guys in my weight class that are talking - they're chirping. Everybody wants the title. Everybody wants to…

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The thing I hate about mixed martial arts is that it's no longer a sport. It's a big-money business, and it's an…

Art

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Wrestling is second nature: I've been doing it for so long, so if it looks like someone's leg is available, it made…

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Look at guys like Demetrious Johnson, who's the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Why isn't he on the largest pay scale?…

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Nobody criticizes The Rock. Nobody criticizes Randy Couture when he goes over and did 'Expendables 3' or anybody who's a crossover.

Couture

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A lot of people don't understand my reasoning behind wanting to fight big fights and big names. Knocking off these big names…

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I remember recording over my mom's cassettes and putting on 'Thuggish Ruggish Bone,' and my mom be like, 'What the hell?' Being…

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If you get into an armbar and someone locks it down on you, it's easy for you to tap out, but sometimes…

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Guys in our sport bump their gums quite a bit, and they get you to think they're these huge tough guys... they're…

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I love playing Rick Ross' 'Port of Miami' album. Jeezy's 'Thug Motivation 101' is a classic in my opinion, and I still…

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I hate seeing it; I hate watching it. More importantly, I hate people that don't understand the environment - how small Ferguson…

City

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There's some ignorant people in the world, and if I spend time trying to convince people to think like me, I'll be…

Business

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For me, it's about the legacy, being the best fighter and a champion who takes all comers. I'm going to make more…

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Fighting, especially at this level, is about getting through adversity. You position yourself mentally to go out and take on obstacles that…

Adversity

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What's on my playlist when I'm fighting is not so much hip-hop. Sometimes, it's something more inspirational. I get a chance to…

Chance

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You can delay but you can't deny.

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I want to fight at middleweight.

Fight

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Johnny Hendricks has better credentials, but in MMA, I might be the best wrestler for the style.

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I'm the person that's been that young, spunky kid that wanted to beat the top guys.

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I've had five submissions in the first round. I have 3, 4, 5 knockouts. I've had decisions. I've had grinding fights.

Decisions

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I'm gonna fall back, do my thing, but goddamn, I'm going to be a tough dude to deal with.

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God does things on his time. He wanted me to sit down and wanted me to get some other aspects of my…

God

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For me, it's just being wiser, finding my opportunities, and really fighting a smart fight.

Being

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