Tyron Woodley once envisioned a path that would have placed him among the greatest champions in UFC history. After dominating Darren Till in 2018 to complete his third consecutive welterweight title defense, Woodley believed he was on the verge of something even bigger: two more defenses, then a move to middleweight to chase a second belt. Instead, everything fell apart and Woodley now openly admits he has only himself to blame.
Woodley: “I Negotiated Three Fights in One Call… That Was My Game Plan”
Looking back on that period, Woodley says he already had a detailed blueprint for how he wanted the next chapter of his career to unfold.