Sean Woodson

Growing up in North County, 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.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-18|title=One to Watch at UFC Boston: Sean Woodson|url=https://readmma.com/2019/10/18/one-to-watch-at-ufc-boston-sean-woodson/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Read MMA|language=en}} His mother had other ideas and took Sean to a trip to the pediatrician at the age of eight, 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. As an amateur boxer, he developed a record of 46-3. Following a serious car accident at age sixteen, he ended up living at Matt Hughes’ Hit Squad Gym in Granite City. There, he was introduced to mixed martial arts.{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Joe |title=UFC fighter Woodson ready to move on |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/ufc-fighter-woodson-ready-to-move-on/article_bcf40b9c-542e-5512-a23b-1490d1f53e7e.html |access-date=2021-06-02 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}

Making his debut at RFA 44, Woodson faced Kevin Brown Jr. and went on to submit him in the first round. Competing under the banner of Shamrock FC, he would win his next four bouts,defeating Coltin Cole at Shamrock FC 283 via TKO in round one, Rashard Lovelace via unanimous decision at Shamrock FC 290, Seth Basler at Shamrock FC 295 via unanimous decision, and finally Lovelace for the second time via unanimous decision at Shamrock FC 311.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-15|title=Across the Pond Profile: UFC fighter Sean Woodson {{!}} MMA UK|url=http://mmauk.net/2019/10/15/across-the-pond-profile-ufc-fighter-sean-woodson/|access-date=2021-06-02|language=en-GB}}

With 5 days notice and having to cut 24 pounds in that time span,{{Cite web|date=2019-07-24|title=DWCS contract winner Sean Woodson cut 24 pounds in 5 days|url=https://fansided.com/2019/07/24/dwcs-contract-winner-sean-woodson-cut-24-pounds-5-days/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=FanSided|language=en-US}} Woodson appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 21, where he faced Terrance McKinney and went on to defeat him via flying knee KO in the second round, earning a contract with the UFC.{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2019-07-23|title=Contender Series results: Three fighters earn UFC deals|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/23/20708017/contender-series-season-3-week-5-results-ufc|access-date=2019-07-23|website=MMA Fighting}}

Woodson made his promotional debut against Kyle Bochniak on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman.{{Cite web|last=Hannoun|first=Farah|date=2019-09-04|title=Kyle Bochniak vs. Sean Woodson added to UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-boston-kyle-bochniak-vs-sean-woodson-booked|access-date=2019-09-05|website=mmajunkie.com}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-10-18|title=UFC Boston Results: Sean Woodson Easily Picks Apart Kyle Bochniak|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/18/ufc-boston-results-sean-woodson/|access-date=2019-10-19|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

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{{Cite web|first=Tristen|last=Critchfield|date=2019-06-23|title=Julian Erosa Replaces Kyle Nelson, Faces Sean Woodson at UFC on ESPN 12|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Julian-Erosa-Replaces-Kyle-Nelson-Faces-Sean-Woodson-at-UFC-on-ESPN-12-173576|access-date=2019-06-29|publisher=sherdog.com|language=en}} He lost the fight via D'arce choke in the third round.{{Cite web|author=Matt Erickson|date=2019-06-29|title=Julian Erosa makes most of his third stint in UFC|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/julian-erosa-makes-most-third-stint-ufc-on-espn-12-video|access-date=2019-06-29|publisher=mmajunkie|language=en}}

Woodson was scheduled to face Jonathan Pearce on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark.{{Cite web|author=Mike Heck|date=2020-10-13|title=Sean Woodson vs. Jonathan Pearce targeted for UFC event on Nov. 28|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/10/13/21515247/sean-woodson-vs-jonathan-pearce-targeted-for-ufc-event-on-nov-28|access-date=2020-11-21|publisher=mmafighting.com}} However, Woodson withdrew a week before the event for unknown reasons and was replaced by Kai Kamaka III.{{Cite web|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|date=2020-11-21|title=Kai Kamaka steps in for Sean Woodson, fights Jonathan Pearce at UFC on ESPN 18|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/ufc-fight-night-sean-woodson-out-kai-kamaka-vs-jonathan-pearce-nov-28|access-date=2020-11-21|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}

Woodson faced Youssef Zalal on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/youssef-zalal-vs-sean-woodson-ufc-fight-night-june-5-mma-matchup|title=Youssef Zalal vs. Sean Woodson added to UFC Fight Night on June 5|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Nolan King|date=2021-03-12|access-date=2021-03-12}} He won the bout via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-06-05|title=UFC Vegas 28 Results: Sean Woodson Back in Win Column with Split Decision Over Zalal|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/05/ufc-vegas-28-results-sean-woodson-defeats-youssef-zalal-via-split-decision/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Woodson faced Collin Anglin on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/ufc-news-collin-anglin-vs-sean-woodson-booked-november-13|title=UFC adds Collin Anglin vs. Sean Woodson to November event|work=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 1, 2021}} He won the bout via TKO in round one.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-11-13|title=UFC Vegas 42: Sean Woodson Crumples Collin Anglin With Body Shots|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/13/ufc-vegas-42-sean-woodson-crumples-collin-anglin-body-shot/|access-date=2021-11-13|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Woodson faced Luis Saldaña on August 20, 2022, at UFC 278.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-06-20 |title=Multiple Fights Announced for UFC 278 in Salt Lake City |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/20/multiple-fights-announced-ufc-278-salt-lake-city/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} He fought to a split draw decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-08-20 |title=UFC 278: Wild Fight, Early Foul Leads to Split Draw in Sean Woodson vs. Luis Saldana |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/20/ufc-278-sean-woodson-vs-luis-saldana/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Woodson was scheduled to face Steve Garcia on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |title=Jeremiah Wells vs. Carlston Harris, Sean Woodson vs. Steve Garcia Announced for UFC Nashville |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/20/jeremiah-wells-carlston-harris-sean-woodson-steve-garcia-ufc-nashvile/ |website=Cageside Press |access-date=19 July 2023 |date=20 June 2023}} However, the bout was scrapped after Garcia got injured and Woodson was booked against Jesse Butler.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/sean-woodson-v-jesse-butler-set-aug-5-ufc-event/|title=Sean Woodson vs Jesse Butler set for Aug 5 UFC event|publisher=itnwwe.com|author=News Desk|date=2023-07-19|access-date=2023-07-31}} In turn, Butler was removed by the Nevada Athletic Commission during fight week due to a recent knockout loss to Jim Miller in two months earlier.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/31/23813932/jesse-butler-out-of-ufc-nashville-sean-woodson-seeks-third-opponent|title=Jesse Butler out of UFC Nashville, Sean Woodson seeks third opponent|publisher=mmafighting.com|author= Alexander K. Lee|date=2023-07-31|access-date=2023-07-31}} He was replaced by promotional newcomer Mairon Santos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sean-Woodson-Gets-Third-Opponent-in-Mairon-Santos-Alves-at-UFC-on-ESPN-50-190639|title=Sean Woodson gets third opponent in Mairon Santos Alves at UFC on ESPN 50|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2023-08-01|access-date=2023-08-01}} However, due to visa issues, Santos was removed from the bout and replaced with promotional newcomer Dennis Buzukja.{{cite web|last1=Riggs |first1=Drake |title=Fourth opponent?!?!? UFC Nashville adds last-minute fight to thrashed card with just days until showtime|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/8/1/23816496/ufc-nashville-adds-last-minute-fight-to-thrashed-card-with-just-days-until-showtime |website=MMAmania.com |access-date=1 August 2023 |language=en |date=1 August 2023}} Woodson won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2023-08-05 |title=UFC Nashville: Sean Woodson Picks Buzukja Apart, Earns Unanimous Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/05/ufc-nashville-sean-woodson-vs-dennis-buzukja/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Woodson faced Charles Jourdain on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=ITN News |date=2023-11-09 |title=Charles Jourdain vs Sean Woodson Reported for UFC 297 |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/yohan-lainesse-vs-sam-patterson-is-reported-for-ufc-297/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} He won the competitive fight by split decision.{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2024-01-21 |title=Sean Woodson Battles Jourdain To Split-Decision Victory |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/01/20/sean-woodson-battles-jourdain-to-split-decision-victory/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Woodson faced Alex Caceres on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Alex Caceres to Face Sean Woodson at UFC on ESPN 56 in St. Louis on May 11 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alex-Caceres-to-Face-Sean-Woodson-at-UFC-on-ESPN-56-in-St-Louis-on-May-11-193063 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Rush |first=Dylan |date=2024-05-12 |title=UFC St. Louis: Fighting at Home, Sean Woodson Extends Streak, Tops Alex Caceres |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/05/11/ufc-st-louis-fighting-at-home-sean-woodson-extends-streak-tops-alex-caceres/ |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 11 out of 14 media outlets scored the fight for Caceres.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/14731/Sean-Woodson-vs-Alex-Caceres|title=MMA Decisions - Sean Woodson defeats Alex Caceres|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2024-05-11|access-date=2024-12-14}}

Woodson faced Fernando Padilla on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/features/matchmaking-bulletin/ufc-aliskerov-saudi-arabia/|title=UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Ikram Aliskerov Returns In Saudi Arabia|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2024-10-27|access-date=2024-10-27}} He won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/12/14/sean-woodson-snipes-padilla-makes-him-look-slow-in-tko-victory/|title=Sean Woodson Snipes Padilla, Makes Him Look Slow In TKO Victory|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Bryson Hester|date=2024-12-14|access-date=2024-12-14}}

Woodson faced Dan Ige on April 12, 2025 at UFC 314.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-314-fight-card-volkanovski-vs-lopes|title=UFC 314 headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes title bout with Ilia Topuria vacating|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2025-02-19|access-date=2025-02-19}} He lost the fight by technical knockout in the third round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/12/dan-ige-rocks-woodson-in-the-third-questionable-stoppage-mars-win/|title=Dan Ige Rocks Woodson In The Third, Questionable Stoppage Mars Win|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Eddie Law|date=2025-04-12|access-date=2025-04-12}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Tied (Movsar Evloev & Lerone Murphy) for fourth longest undefeated streak in UFC Featherweight division history (8){{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-63-post-event-facts-cub-swanson-max-holloway-record|title=UFC Tampa post-event facts: Cub Swanson overtakes Max Holloway's bonus record|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2024-12-15|access-date=2024-12-15}}

• Won boxing’s coveted Golden Gloves competition at light heavyweight

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|Dan Ige

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 314

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|align=center|1:12

|Miami, Florida, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–1–1

|Fernando Padilla

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley

|{{dts|2024|December|14}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:58

|Tampa, Florida, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–1–1

|Alex Caceres

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento

|{{dts|2024|May|11}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Charles Jourdain

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|UFC 297

|{{dts|2024|January|20}}

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|Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Dennis Buzukja

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font

|{{dts|2023|August|5}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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|{{draw}}Draw

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|Luis Saldaña

|Draw (split)

|UFC 278

|{{dts|2022|August|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–1

|Collin Anglin

|TKO (punches to the body)

|UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez

|{{dts|2021|November|13}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:30

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–1

|Youssef Zalal

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai

|{{dts|2021|June|5}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| Julian Erosa

|Submission (D'Arce choke)

|UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker

|{{dts|2020|June|27}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|2:44

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–0

| Kyle Bochniak

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman

|{{dts|2019|October|18}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–0

| Terrance McKinney

| KO (flying knee)

| Dana White's Contender Series 21

| {{dts|2019|July|23}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:49

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Rashard Lovelace

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shamrock FC 311

| {{dts|2018|11|02}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

| St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

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| Seth Basler

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shamrock FC 295

| {{dts|2017|09|22}}

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| align=center| 5:00

| St. Louis, Missouri, United States

| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Rashard Lovelace

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shamrock FC 290

| {{dts|2017|06|02}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

| St. Louis, Missouri, United States

| {{small|Lightweight debut.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Coltin Cole

| TKO (punches)

| Shamrock FC 283

| {{dts|2017|01|28}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:38

| St. Louis, Missouri, United States

| {{small|Middleweight debut.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Kevin Brown Jr.

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| RFA 44

| {{dts|2016|09|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:35

|St. Charles, Missouri, United States

| {{small|Catchweight (180 lb) bout.}}

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{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Sean Woodson|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sean-Woodson-235563|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Sherdog}}

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