As they do after each event, the UFC released updated rankings after a select group of media members ranked fighters in every division.
This past weekend the UFC held UFC 201 on PPV featuring a couple key match ups ranking wise and the pound for pound rankings had some big changes.
With his huge win over Robbie Lawler, Tyron Woodley stated his case and made it on to the pound for pound list, debuting in spot number ten. Lawler, who had previously been ranked fourth, dropped eight spots to twelfth.
1 Demetrious Johnson
2 Dominick Cruz
3 Daniel Cormier +2
4 Jon Jones -1
5 Conor McGregor +1
6 Jose Aldo +1
7 Eddie Alvarez +1
8 Joanna Jedrzejczyk +1
9 Stipe Miocic +1
10 Tyron Woodley *NR
11 Michael Bisping
12 Robbie Lawler -8
13 Rafael Dos Anjos
14 Luke Rockhold -2
15 TJ Dillashaw -1
The UFC proved once again last Saturday why it is one of the most unpredictable sports in the world. Robbie Lawler, the former champ whose last few fights have been some of the most entertaining in recent history, seemed invincible. But then Tyron Woodley knocked him out in the first round on Saturday at UFC 201 to claim the welterweight title.
Woodley debuts at No. 10 on the pound-for-pound rankings in Wednesday’s official UFC rankings release. Lawler, who held the belt for nearly two years, falls eight spots to No. 12. Lawler remains the No. 1 contender among 170-pounders, ahead of Stephen Thompson and Rory MacDonald.
source: ufc.com
More About Tyron Woodley
TRAINING: I get up and eat my Metabolic Meal to fuel the machine! Wrestling in the AM to ensure my strength stays sharp. Two hours later I do my circuit training and conditioning. Eat again, nap and bring the Beast out to play again at 7:45 p.m. with focus mitts and a jog. Protein shake and sleep by 10 p.m. That’s my MWF. On the the odd days I spar in the AM and grapple in the PM. I usually get my sprints right in after I spar, and stretch and roll. Friday I do my versa climber sprints, yoga to loosen up for Saturday. We spar Saturday and do a field day: sled sprints, tire flips, battle ropes, and plyos. Sunday is church, rest, massage, recovery, and family time.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training after I graduated college. I started watching some of the wrestlers that were doing well in the sport and I thought my wrestling translated well, so I wanted to get in there and give it a try.
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