Sean Woodson
Sean Woodson | |
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Born | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States | June 7, 1992
Other names | The Sniper |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
Reach | 78.0 in (198 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Saint Louis, Missouri |
Team | Glory MMA and Fitness |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Sean Woodson (born June 07, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background[]
Sean Woodson’s dad was the driving inspiration behind his fighting career as his father would watch fights with his son, developing a passion for boxing.[2] His mother had other ideas and took Sean to a trip to the pediatrician at the age of 8, asking the doctor to explain the dangers of boxing. Instead the doctor told her that with headgear, boxing is actually safer than a lot of other sports like football or hockey. Sean's mother then took him to the gym where he fell in love with the sport.[3]
Woodson grew up in North County, had his first amateur fight at 8 and went on to post a 46-3 amateur record. Following a serious car accident at age 16, he ended up living at Matt Hughes’ Hit Squad Gym in Granite City. There, he was introduced to mixed martial arts.[3][2]
Mixed martial arts career[]
Early career[]
In his MMA debut at RFA 44, Woodson faced Kevin Brown Jr. and went on to submit him in the first round. At Shamrock FC 283 he defeated Coltin Cole via TKO in round one. Then at Shamrock FC 290, Woodson faced Rashard Lovelace and defeated him via unanimous decision. He also defeated Seth Basler at Shamrock FC 295 via unanimous decision. Woodson defeated Lovelace for the second time via unanimous decision at Shamrock FC 311 to pick up his third decision win as a professional.[4]
With 5 days notice and having to cut 24 pounds in that time span,[5] Woodson appeared at Dana White's Contender Series 21, where he faced Terrance McKinney and went on to defeat him via TKO in the second round to earn a contract with the UFC.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[]
Woodson made his promotional debut against Kyle Bochniak on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Woodson was expected to face Kyle Nelson on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. Nelson had to pull out off the bout due to visa issues, and therefore was replaced by Julian Erosa[9] He lost the fight via D'arce choke in the third round.[10]
Woodson was scheduled to face Jonathan Pearce on November 28, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark.[11] However, Woodson withdrew a week before the event due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Kai Kamaka III.[12]
Woodson faced Youssef Zalal on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[13] He won the bout via split decision.[14]
Woodson faced Collin Anglin on November 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 197.[15] He won the bout via TKO in round one.[16]
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 9–1 | Collin Anglin | TKO (punches to the body) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez | November 13, 2021 | 1 | 4:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Youssef Zalal | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 7–1 | Julian Erosa | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 3 | 2:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Win | 7–0 | Kyle Bochniak | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Terrance McKinney | KO (flying knee) | Dana White's Contender Series 21 | July 23, 2019 | 2 | 1:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Rashard Lovelace | Decision (unanimous) | Shamrock FC 311 | November 2, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 4–0 | Seth Basler | Decision (unanimous) | Shamrock FC 295 | September 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 3–0 | Rashard Lovelace | Decision (unanimous) | Shamrock FC 290 | June 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 2–0 | Coltin Cole | TKO (punches) | Shamrock FC 283 | January 28, 2017 | 1 | 2:38 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Middleweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Kevin Brown Jr. | Submission (guillotine choke) | RFA 44 | September 30, 2016 | 1 | 1:35 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ a b "One to Watch at UFC Boston: Sean Woodson". Read MMA. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ a b Lyons, Joe. "UFC fighter Woodson ready to move on". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Across the Pond Profile: UFC fighter Sean Woodson | MMA UK". 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "DWCS contract winner Sean Woodson cut 24 pounds in 5 days". FanSided. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2019-07-23). "Contender Series results: Three fighters earn UFC deals". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ Hannoun, Farah (2019-09-04). "Kyle Bochniak vs. Sean Woodson added to UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2019-10-18). "UFC Boston Results: Sean Woodson Easily Picks Apart Kyle Bochniak". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen (2019-06-23). "Julian Erosa Replaces Kyle Nelson, Faces Sean Woodson at UFC on ESPN 12". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2019-06-29). "Julian Erosa makes most of his third stint in UFC". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- ^ Mike Heck (2020-10-13). "Sean Woodson vs. Jonathan Pearce targeted for UFC event on Nov. 28". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2020-11-21). "Kai Kamaka steps in for Sean Woodson, fights Jonathan Pearce at UFC on ESPN 18". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Farah Hannoun and Nolan King (2021-03-12). "Youssef Zalal vs. Sean Woodson added to UFC Fight Night on June 5". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-06-05). "UFC Vegas 28 Results: Sean Woodson Back in Win Column with Split Decision Over Zalal". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- ^ Nolan King (September 1, 2021). "UFC adds Collin Anglin vs. Sean Woodson to November event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-11-13). "UFC Vegas 42: Sean Woodson Crumples Collin Anglin With Body Shots". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Sean Woodson". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
External links[]
- Living people
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- 1992 births
- American male mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- American male boxers