Tyron Woodley has been the UFC’s most active champion over the last 12 months, notching a trio of welterweight title defenses against No. 1 contenders Stephen Thompson and Demian Maia since his title-winning knockout of Robbie Lawler in July 2016. But that run of consistency could soon hit a snag — Woodley revealed Monday on The MMA Hour that he suffered a torn labrum in his shoulder during the opening round of his victory over Maia at UFC 214.
Recovery from a torn labrum generally takes anywhere from several months up to a year, depending on if an individual requires surgery.