br> Tyron Woodley entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship heralded as an explosive wrestler with one-punch knockout power. That reputation was borne out by his initial run with the promotion, up to and including his highlight-reel starching of Robbie Lawler to win the welterweight championship in 2016.
His championship tenure, however, saw him employ a more defensive, conservative fight style that left some fans grumbling. Two close five-round affairs with Stephen Thompson and a dominant but dull blanking of Demian Maia led to accusations of the champion playing it safe.