Sean Woodson
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Sean Lawrence Woodson (born June 7, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Infobox
Born
Sean Lawrence Woodson (1992-06-07) June 7, 1992 (age 33)St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other names
The Sniper
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
Middleweight (2017)Lightweight (2017-2018)Featherweight (2017, 2019-present)
Reach
78 in (198 cm)
Fighting out of
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Team
Glory MMA and Fitness Wolves' Den Training Center
Rank
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2016–present
Total
16
Wins
13
Losses
2
By knockout
1
By submission
1
By decision
8
Draws
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
16 matches
By knockout
13 wins
4
2 losses
1
By submission
By submission
16 matches
By submission
13 wins
1
2 losses
1
By decision
By decision
16 matches
By decision
13 wins
8
2 losses
0
Draws
Draws
16 matches
Draws
13 wins
1
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–2–1
Opponent
Dan Ige
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 314
Date
April 12, 2025
Round
3
Time
1:12
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1–1
Opponent
Fernando Padilla
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
Date
December 14, 2024
Round
1
Time
4:58
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1–1
Opponent
Alex Caceres
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
Date
May 11, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1–1
Opponent
Charles Jourdain
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 297
Date
January 20, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1–1
Opponent
Dennis Buzukja
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
Date
August 5, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Notes
Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Buzukja missed weight.
Draw
Draw
Res.
Draw
Record
9–1–1
Opponent
Luis Saldaña
Method
Draw (split)
Event
UFC 278
Date
August 20, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Notes
Saldaña was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Collin Anglin
Method
TKO (punches to the body)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez
Date
November 13, 2021
Round
1
Time
4:30
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Youssef Zalal
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
Date
June 5, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–1
Opponent
Julian Erosa
Method
Submission (D'Arce choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker
Date
June 27, 2020
Round
3
Time
2:44
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Kyle Bochniak
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
Date
October 18, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Terrance McKinney
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 21
Date
July 23, 2019
Round
2
Time
1:49
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Rashard Lovelace
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Shamrock FC 311
Date
November 2, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Notes
Lightweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Seth Basler
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Shamrock FC 295
Date
September 22, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Rashard Lovelace
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Shamrock FC 290
Date
June 2, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Coltin Cole
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Shamrock FC 283
Date
January 28, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:38
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Kevin Brown Jr.
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
RFA 44
Date
September 30, 2016
Round
1
Time
1:35
Location
St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–2–1 | Dan Ige | TKO (punches) | UFC 314 | April 12, 2025 | 3 | 1:12 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 13–1–1 | Fernando Padilla | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | December 14, 2024 | 1 | 4:58 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Alex Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento | May 11, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Charles Jourdain | Decision (split) | UFC 297 | January 20, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Dennis Buzukja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font | August 5, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Buzukja missed weight. |
| Draw | 9–1–1 | Luis Saldaña | Draw (split) | UFC 278 | August 20, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Saldaña was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee. |
| 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. |
Kickboxing record · Kickboxing record
Date
Date
1 Win ,0 losses
Date
1 Win ,0 losses
Result
1 Win ,0 losses
Opponent
1 Win ,0 losses
Event
1 Win ,0 losses
Location
1 Win ,0 losses
Method
1 Win ,0 losses
Round
1 Win ,0 losses
Time
2015-02-21
2015-02-21
1 Win ,0 losses
2015-02-21
1 Win ,0 losses
Win
1 Win ,0 losses
Bo Kunz
1 Win ,0 losses
Lumiere Casino
1 Win ,0 losses
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1 Win ,0 losses
Decision (Unanimous)
1 Win ,0 losses
3
1 Win ,0 losses
3:00
| 1 Win ,0 losses | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2015-02-21 | Win | Bo Kunz | Lumiere Casino | Saint Louis, Missouri, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
References
- ufcstats.comhttp://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/4682bc59d5f55145
- UFC.comhttps://www.ufc.com/athlete/sean-woodson
- Sportscasting | Pure Sportshttps://www.sportscasting.com/news/sean-woodson-vs-edson-barboza-targeted-for-featherweight-fight-in-december/
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- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/18/ufc-boston-results-sean-woodson/
- "Julian Erosa Replaces Kyle Nelson, Faces Sean Woodson at UFC on ESPN 12"https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Julian-Erosa-Replaces-Kyle-Nelson-Faces-Sean-Woodson-at-UFC-on-ESPN-12-173576
- "Julian Erosa makes most of his third stint in UFC"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/julian-erosa-makes-most-third-stint-ufc-on-espn-12-video
- "Sean Woodson vs. Jonathan Pearce targeted for UFC event on Nov. 28"https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/10/13/21515247/sean-woodson-vs-jonathan-pearce-targeted-for-ufc-event-on-nov-28
- "Kai Kamaka steps in for Sean Woodson, fights Jonathan Pearce at UFC on ESPN 18"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/ufc-fight-night-sean-woodson-out-kai-kamaka-vs-jonathan-pearce-nov-28
- "Youssef Zalal vs. Sean Woodson added to UFC Fight Night on June 5"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/youssef-zalal-vs-sean-woodson-ufc-fight-night-june-5-mma-matchup
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/05/ufc-vegas-28-results-sean-woodson-defeats-youssef-zalal-via-split-decision/
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- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/20/jeremiah-wells-carlston-harris-sean-woodson-steve-garcia-ufc-nashvile/
- "Sean Woodson vs Jesse Butler set for Aug 5 UFC event"https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/sean-woodson-v-jesse-butler-set-aug-5-ufc-event/
- "Jesse Butler out of UFC Nashville, Sean Woodson seeks third opponent"https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/31/23813932/jesse-butler-out-of-ufc-nashville-sean-woodson-seeks-third-opponent
- "Sean Woodson gets third opponent in Mairon Santos Alves at UFC on ESPN 50"https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sean-Woodson-Gets-Third-Opponent-in-Mairon-Santos-Alves-at-UFC-on-ESPN-50-190639
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- "MMA Decisions - Sean Woodson defeats Alex Caceres"http://mmadecisions.com/decision/14731/Sean-Woodson-vs-Alex-Caceres
- "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Ikram Aliskerov Returns In Saudi Arabia"https://www.mmanews.com/features/matchmaking-bulletin/ufc-aliskerov-saudi-arabia/
- "Sean Woodson Snipes Padilla, Makes Him Look Slow In TKO Victory"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/12/14/sean-woodson-snipes-padilla-makes-him-look-slow-in-tko-victory/
- "UFC 314 headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes title bout with Ilia Topuria vacating"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-314-fight-card-volkanovski-vs-lopes
- "Dan Ige Rocks Woodson In The Third, Questionable Stoppage Mars Win"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/12/dan-ige-rocks-woodson-in-the-third-questionable-stoppage-mars-win/
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sean-Woodson-235563