The former UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley, will make his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul on August 29, 2021. Ahead of this exciting boxing clash, here, we take a look at the 5 intriguing facts you didn't know about Tyron Woodley.
Woodley started his combat sports career as a wrestler. He was an NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler for the Missouri Tigers, who also became a two–time All-American and Big 12 Conference champion.
After high school, 'The Chosen One' attended the University of Missouri, where he graduated in 2005 with a major in Agricultural Economics.
Woodley has appeared in several TV shows and Films such as 'Hawaii Five-O', 'Fight Life', and more. Moreover, he also dipped his toes in an Hindi movie named 'Sultan' along with well-know Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.
Woodley used to play American Football in his High School. As a result, he became an ardent fan of the sport.
Besides boxing, Woodley had also dipped his toes in the rap industry in 2019. So far in his rap career, he has released multiple songs, both singles, and collaborative features.