Tyron Woodley, or Leon Edwards, who had a better reign?

[koa pomaikai]

Woodley had 4 (I think should be 3)

Wonderboy-draw
Wonderboy-majority
Maia- decision
Tilll- submission

Edwards had 2 title defenses

Usman- decision
Covington- decision

Although just two defenses for Edwards, I think Covington and Usman are much better names.

None of Woodley’s opponents were sustained contenders, I think Usman/Covington beats Maia, Thompson and Till rather easily.

Not to mention that Woodley barely beat Wonderboy.

 

[Ballsaque]

Def. Woodley as much as it pains me to say. Though he is overall the worse fighter.

Covington was way over the hill

 

[World eater]

Please bear in mind that Leon had a big win streak going into the title fight. Woodley had a 2-3 streak only. Judging by defenses, Woodley. But Leon had a better career overall and is a better fighter.

 

[KO Shotz]

I'd say Leon because of Usman. Woodley beating Wonderboy, Maia, & Till is a trash resume.

 

[OldBoy91]

Leon. It isn't close.

Leon defended against Usman who has just been the P4P #1 a fight beforehand, Leon beating him was the reason he was no longer in that spot. Considered to be the best welterweight of his generation. He was also still considered to be the favourite on here and most thought he'd get the belt back.

Colby was considered to be a close 2nd to Usman. To be the 2nd greatest welterweight of their generation, and it was a complete shutout for Leon. Colby was never int he fight.


Compare to Woodley.

Wonderboy took him to a draw as a pure striker that has struggled against grapplers. Amazing fighter but should have been a simple defense for Woodley. He did get him the 2nd time around.

Maia was 40 years old. Great fighter but past his best despite some good results and he was a true specialist, and pretty one dimensional. Woodley had every advantage here. Bith younger and has the perfect style to beat Maia, who couldn't hope to take him down.

Till simply wasn't ready to be in that spot and was rushed into it by the UFC. He ended up proving as time went on that he could beat anybody on his day if you strike with him, but if you grappled with him he was toast. Weak defense all things considered.

 

[VinceArch]

Honestly, I think its about even. Maybe a slight edge to Woodley but I don't think choosing Leon is a stretch at all.

 

[kingghidrah]

Why don't people ever consider the fight that won the title when doing these?

All this talk of "title defenses" leaves out the big win that got them there. It's not a defense, but if you only count defenses then lots of guys who held the title would never have a "reign" at all. But those guys held the title, so they had a reign, too.

Add in Leon's KO head kick vs. Usman and that adds a lot. Woodley KO'ed Robbie to win the title.

I think Leon's two wins over Usman are a lot bigger than what Woodley did, even adding in the win over Lawler.

 

[Bork Neslar]

It's a draw for me.

 

[RockyLockridge]

both suck ass and are horrible to watch as a fight fan, but I would say that Woodley had the better reign by virtue that he atleast finished lawler and an undefeated fighter in till.

Leons run was shite and super overrated. Woodley, Im not sure I've ever liked a fighter less than I like tyron woodley. I still wouldn't put leon over him. I bet if they fought they'd just stare at each other and throw ~10 strikes per round then, which ever loses will wonder why they didn't win.

 

[DOMMA]

Leon had more potential, was a better fighter, and should have a better resume. History will say Woodley was better...more title defenses. Unfortunately Leon's reign was short and I doubt at his age and activity level he ever gets another title shot.

 

[Local Plata]

Woodley. Beating Usman is the best win between them, but beating a clown like Colby in his only other defense just isn't enough considering Woodley beat more than a single contender.

 

[kingmob6]

Tyron gets the nod just because he is multi-talented and makes dope music and he is a great actor.

 

[Brigfa2]

Prime Wonderboy beats all except TyronE

 

[Jose Beehive]

Leon >> Woodley

 

[Jormungandr]

Tyron Woodley is the nut low

 

[Rhood]

Woodley because he's not a point fighter

If Leon & Woodley swapped places, Leon would've taken both Darren Till & Robbie Lawler to a decision.

Woodley had more variety of styles against him when he had the title.
Leon only fought 2 Wrestlers during his title run.

 

[Ayreon]

Woodley, because he looked unbeatable at some point.

Leon had that fluke againt Usman but overall he never looked like a choosen one.

 

[Dr. Rose]

Why don't people ever consider the fight that won the title when doing these?

All this talk of "title defenses" leaves out the big win that got them there. It's not a defense, but if you only count defenses then lots of guys who held the title would never have a "reign" at all. But those guys held the title, so they had a reign, too.

Add in Leon's KO head kick vs. Usman and that adds a lot. Woodley KO'ed Robbie to win the title.

I think Leon's two wins over Usman are a lot bigger than what Woodley did, even adding in the win over Lawler.

Agreed it should be title fights and not just defenses.

 

[mkt]

I'd say Leon because of Usman. Woodley beating Wonderboy, Maia, & Till is a trash resume.

Wonderboy was trash? The guy who finished Whittaker and Hendricks and beat prime Rory? I'll grant that Woodley's win and draw vs. him were uninspiring and the draw could've gone either way. But he wasn't an easy guy to fight. I'd take prime Wonderboy over Edwards unless Leon could find a way to keep much of the fight on the ground. Woodley's threat of TD & heavy hands (both more dangerous than Leon's) is the only reason Wonderboy was tentative (as was Woodley when they fought)

 

[mkt]

Woodley, because he looked unbeatable at some point.

Leon had that fluke againt Usman but overall he never looked like a choosen one.

I wouldn't call Woodley unbeatable since Marquadt flatlined him in Strikeforce and both Rory and Shields beat him before he won the title. But he was a very dangerous wrestle-boxer, similar to Johnny Hendricks who peaked a few years earlier. Both could KO anyone and had the wrestling to take most anyone down or defend TDs against anyone except maybe prime versions of GSP and Usman.