Tag: Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley Believes He’s No. 1 Contender and on Nick Diaz’s Mind

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsHere’s what we know is true about Tyron Woodley: he’s 28 years old; he made his MMA debut two years ago; he’s 8-0; and he just signed a new four-fight deal with Strikeforce.

Here’s what Woodley would l…

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Here’s what we know is true about Tyron Woodley: he’s 28 years old; he made his MMA debut two years ago; he’s 8-0; and he just signed a new four-fight deal with Strikeforce.

Here’s what Woodley would like you to know: he should be fighting for the Strikeforce welterweight title as soon as possible.

“I think I’m the No. 1 contender at this point,” the American Top Team member said on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour. “I think, realistically, from the communication I got from Strikeforce, me and Tarec [Saffiedine] wasn’t just an irrelevant fight. It meant something. It meant that we were fighting for either the No. 1 contendership spot or to bang heads with [Paul] Daley, and I’m more than willing to go against Daley to solidify that I’m the No. 1 contender and I deserve a title shot.

“But quite frankly, I believe he don’t want to fight a wrestler. He wants to fight KJ Noons. He wants somebody to stand in front of him and bang with him. He don’t want somebody that can strike, somebody that can put him on his back, somebody that can dominate him.”

The MMA Hour Featuring Woodley, Pulver, Hominick, Mitrione, Edwards

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosIt’s Monday, which means it’s time for another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour.

On this week’s show, we’ll talk to:

* Strikeforce welterweight Tyron Woodley about his recent win ov…

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It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another two-hour live edition of The MMA Hour.

On this week’s show, we’ll talk to:

* Strikeforce welterweight Tyron Woodley about his recent win over Tarec Saffiedine and the upcoming title fight between Nick Diaz and Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos.

* Matt Mitrione will stop by to deliver his “Mitrione Minute” and to discuss his Fight for the Troops 2 win over Tim Hague.

* Mark Hominick will discuss his big win over George Roop and his upcoming title fight against Jose Aldo.

* Jens Pulver will talk about snapping his six-fight losing streak at XFO 38.

* Yves Edwards will discuss what’s next after his win over Cody McKenzie.

* MMA Fighting’s Ben Fowlkes will discuss all the news and notes making headlines in MMA.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

Strikeforce Challengers 13 Results: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Filed under: Strikeforce, ResultsMMAFighting.com will have live Strikeforce results of the promotion’s first fight card of 2011, Strikeforce Challengers 13 happening from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

Undefeated welterweight T…

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MMAFighting.com will have live Strikeforce results of the promotion’s first fight card of 2011, Strikeforce Challengers 13 happening from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

Undefeated welterweight Tyron Woodley will face Team Quest’s Tarec Saffiedine in the main event between two of Strikeforce’s top prospects. Also, Olympians Daniel Cormier and Dr. Rhadi Ferguson are also set to compete.

Results are below.

Tyron Woodley Stays Undefeated, Beats Tarec Saffiedine

Filed under: StrikeforceTyron Woodley didn’t have an easy time with Tarec Saffiedine on Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers card, but through three rounds of battling Saffiedine showed that his NCAA wrestling pedigree gives him a great advantage in …

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Tyron Woodley didn’t have an easy time with Tarec Saffiedine on Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers card, but through three rounds of battling Saffiedine showed that his NCAA wrestling pedigree gives him a great advantage in the clinch, and he won a hard-fought unanimous decision.

“I did well,” Woodley said of his performance. “Tarec is a very tough guy. He has some power, he has some pop, switches his stance. Difficult guy to find timing on. I endured, I pressed him, I kept the pressure on with my striking. I did a good job tonight.”

Falling Action: Best and Worst of Strikeforce: Challengers

Filed under: StrikeforceIn theory, Strikeforce: Challengers is the event where the prospects carve a name for themselves before moving on to the big show. You know that because the ham-fisted opening sequence tells you, in the most direct and stilted w…

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In theory, Strikeforce: Challengers is the event where the prospects carve a name for themselves before moving on to the big show. You know that because the ham-fisted opening sequence tells you, in the most direct and stilted way possible.

In reality, there are usually two types of fighters on Challengers: the prospects, and the guys the prospects are supposed to beat up.

Friday night’s main event showdown between up-and-comers Tyron Woodley and Tarec Saffiedine was a welcome departure from that. It was a showdown between two tough guys who had come up through the ranks in Strikeforce and were looking to make the jump to the next level.

SF Challengers 13 Aftermath: Cormier, OSP, Woodley Dominate (The Scorecards)

(OK, Julia watch for the le-. Never mind. VidProps: ProMMANow.)
What’s this? A fairly solid Strikeforce Challengers card that (for once) accomplishes its stated mission of showcasing a bevy of the promotion’s up-and-coming fighters? Belie…


(OK, Julia watch for the le-. Never mind. VidProps: ProMMANow.)

What’s this? A fairly solid Strikeforce Challengers card that (for once) accomplishes its stated mission of showcasing a bevy of the promotion’s up-and-coming fighters? Believe it, people. Strikeforce managed to prolong some of the momentum it established late in 2010 and took advantage of the Showtime channel’s free preview weekend on Friday night with a decent card that saw a number of its more favored prospects pull off victories. Granted, things dragged a little bit down the stretch with Daniel Cormier, Ovince St. Preux and Tyron Woodley grappling their way to consecutive unanimous decisions, but on the whole this show has to be considered something of a success, at least as far as the often maligned Challengers series goes.

For the more punch-hungry fans out there, Amanda Nunes’ lightning quick 14-second knockout of Julia Budd certainly broke the monotony of the wrestling clinic, too. Video of that at top. After the jump, further musings on what it all means …

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