Tyron Woodley is a 5 time UFC Welterweight champion currently ranked #6 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Tyron began his professional fighting career in 2009, but he has been fighting his whole life. Raised by a single mother along with 12 siblings, Tyron grew up on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri and his family struggled with the same socio-economic issues many impoverished black families deal with. With the help of his family and his natural athletic abilities, Tyron overcame the odds and excelled in the UFC. 

In this conversation, Tryon tells Cari how his family invested in him, and the sacrifices they made to make sure he excelled in both sports and academics in high school, then college. He also shared some of the stereotypes and bigotry he overcame in MMA, to become a champion. Plus the discipline and mindset you need to become a champion.   

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