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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

His full name is Tyron Lakent Woodley. He began his professional fighting career in 2009, competing in Strikeforce before joining the UFC. In college he was a two‑time All‑American and won the Big 12 Conference championship while wrestling for the Missouri Tigers.

Quotes by Tyron Woodley

I don't fight safe; I fight smart.

Fight

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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 want to fight at middleweight.

Fight

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You can delay but you can't deny.

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I've always felt like the underdog.

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

Being

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

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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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The only person I'd be interested in boxing would have to be one of the best of the best. It would have…

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One of the things I like most about Roufusport is, really, the culture. A lot of times, you're training in fight camps…

Culture

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The second I bring up race in the sport, I'm immediately race-baiting. But I can point out clear facts, where no other…

Champion

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Why wouldn't the police officers be on edge? Why wouldn't they be alert? And why wouldn't people in the community trust police…

Community

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I don't think I'll get the credit I deserve, but I didn't get into this game for credit. I got into this…

Credit

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I used to be in a street fight at least twice a week, so locking me in a cage with somebody, with…

Cage

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I used to fight every week. Me and my friends used to fight each other, bare knuckle, but then we would be…

Day

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Obviously, Robbie Lawler isn't called ruthless for nothing; he's really earned his keep and has a crazy comeback story, probably the best…

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My goal is to go out there and dominate. We all know if I'm in a position and I see my opponent…

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The true game of mixed martial arts is putting your wrestling in there, putting your striking in there, but also being deceiving…

Art

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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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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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In the past, I said I didn't want to speak on certain issues because the second I said one thing about race,…

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

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

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