Hot Take What was Tyron Woodley's peak?

[Cal Cutter]

I know it was a boxing match but hoooo boy, that was tough to watch. In his late MMA career and all his boxing bouts it's so odd watching himfight. He looks like someone with spotty amnesia, who seems to have forgotten he's a martial artist for most of the fight, save for 10 seconds here and there, until he forgets again. This man was a champion during a relatively competetive era of Welterweight, when would you say he was at his best, before the obvious decline and what do you think the reasons are?

 

[Wreckless]

Probably when he beat Lawler. But Woodley was his own worst enemy. His fights became boring, mostly him circling with his back to the cage, waiting the entire fight for one chance to explode.

 

[arcadeperfect]

During his championship reign? 2016-2018.

 

[BigTruck]

 

[Egészségére!]

 

[TheBulge]

Right before he lost his legs. He had that explosive first step that allowed him to land his massive right hand against Lawler and Wonderboy. Kind of reminds me of Hendricks and how he lost the ability to land KO's.

He would just backup to the fence, bait and then launch forward. Even if he missed, the opponent was hesistant the whole fight.I don't remember when that happened, probably around the time he lost the title.

 

[VinceArch]

2013-2018 IMO.

 

[Fossor]

This

 

[Yabadabaev]

when he lost against Covington

 

[TriangleMonkey]

I was there live for his fight against Maia and that was the most horrible performance Ive ever seen

The arena was booing so loudly never heard such a thing at that extreme

 

[Here's Johnny!]

He molly whopped Darren Till... I really think the second Thompson fight was the last of his prime.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Lawler to Wonderboy

 

[Prince Nephilim]

Right after he tapped out an undefeated Till. That was peak Tyron.

 

[TR1]

When he demolished Condit and Condit fans made excuses about the leg injury.

 

[prime_lobov]

When Nate The Great landed the wombo combo on him

 

[VinceArch]

Right after he tapped out an undefeated Till. That was peak Tyron.

Out of curiosity, why do you think that was Woodley at his peak?

 

[JakePaulMMA]

Let's get this rematch at the Whitehouse for the Slobberknocker Belt

 

[Prince Nephilim]

Out of curiosity, why do you think that was Woodley at his peak?

He was on a 7 fight win streak in the UFC, 5 as a Champion. He was the first person to beat Darren Till and finish him nonetheless. A younger more hungrier fighter. Tyron was At his total peak and that was at his 5th title defense.

 

[VinceArch]

He was on a 7 fight win streak in the UFC, 5 as a Champion. He was the first person to beat Darren Till and finish him nonetheless. A younger more hungrier fighter. Tyron was A his total peak and that was at his 5th title Defense

Sure, but I think this was more Darren not being as good as everyone thought and that's what allowed Woodley to be more aggressive. Not smart to walk in with an uppercut unless the opponent is already rocked, never mind trying to bring it from the floor instead from the body.

 

[dog y]

He thought he would be like Romero... Became equally inactive in the fight. Except he had enough cardio for way more than he showed. Back then everyone was nearly begging him to fucking throw. He chose... Paciveness