University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou’s first Big 12 Conference wrestling champion, Woodley was a two-time all-American for the Tigers, playing a key role in helping Coach Brian Smith elevate the program to one of national prominence. He compiled a career record of 110-38 as a Tiger, ranking him fifth on the school career wins list at the time of his departure. He was a three-time NCAA qualifier and turned two of those appearances into all-America honors. An outstanding leader, he was a three-time team captain. He won academic all-Big 12 first-team honors as a senior and was a leader among the Mizzou student-athlete population, serving as the Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC) president for one term. Woodley went on to a very successful MMA career, eventually winning the UFC Welterweight Champion belt and successfully defended his title four times. He’s also boxed professionally and worked as an actor on television and in film. He grew up in Ferguson, Missouri.