Tyron Woodley Defeats Joaquin Buckley in Wrestling Match at RAF 12

Tyron Woodley, a former UFC welterweight champion, secured a victory over Joaquin Buckley in a wrestling match held at RAF 12 in Cleveland. Despite falling behind 8-0 in the first period, Woodley managed to turn the match around, finishing with a score of 14-8.

During the match, Buckley faced challenges, including missing weight by seven pounds. Following the competition, Woodley expressed confidence in Buckley's potential to become a champion, referencing lessons from his late coach, Duke Roufus, on optimizing fighting skills. Woodley offered his guidance to Buckley, emphasizing his belief in Buckley's capabilities.

In recent history, Buckley had a six-fight winning streak in 2024 before experiencing consecutive losses. Woodley, who defended his welterweight title four times before losing to Kamaru Usman in 2019, also faced a slump before transitioning to boxing and now preparing for a wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev at RAF Moscow on September 5.