Featherweight · “The Sniper”
Sean Woodson
13-2-1 UFC 8-2-1
Keeps It Standing
Takedown-Proof
Forward Pressure
Volume Machine
6'2"Height
78"Reach
OrthodoxStance
34Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
25.0%Finish rate
12:34Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
great
1 read
grappling
decent
1 read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
decent
1 read · Half The Battle
Keeps It Standing
stuffs 88% of takedowns and spends 8% of the fight grappling
Takedown-Proof
51 of 58 takedowns stuffed
Forward Pressure
5.6 landed and 4.2 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Volume Machine
5.6 significant strikes landed per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.63
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.18
Striking accuracy46.5%
Striking defense58.7%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.33
Takedowns / 15 min0.54
Takedown accuracy45.5%
Takedown defense87.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.33
Control time7.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-1
Insider info
Jack Jenkins favored — picked against Sean Woodson coinflip UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · August 19, 2026
strikinggreat
grapplingdecent
Credited with likely winning the opening stretch on volume, in a bout the analyst overall frames as too close to bet on.
An unusually long striker for the weight class whose boxing is rated a clear standout, using his jab to pin opponents to the fence before piling on volume rather than one big shot.
Strengthexceptional length and range management for the division
Strengthquick, effective jab that sets up cornering opponents against the cage
Strengthmixes in kicks despite being a boxing-first fighter
Strengthsolid takedown defense and deceptive submission attempts off his back that make opponents cautious
Weaknessnot known for one-shot knockout power, wins more through volume
Gap-fill reads
Jack Jenkins favored — picked against Sean Woodson lean agrees with 138 MMA Half The Battle · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · August 27, 2026
durabilitydecent
An unusual physical profile for the division — very tall with a ten-inch reach advantage — which is acknowledged as a real matchup problem in its own right. The reservations are about delivery rather than tools: he has been a disappointing favourite on more than one occasion, and he was dropped and stopped early in a fight later ruled a draw. Durability is treated as genuinely two-sided: he has been hurt badly and early more than once, and he has also recovered from being dominated to win — including coming back from a one-sided opening half to finish with a flying knee. The specific vulnerability identified is that a boxing-first stance leaves his lead leg planted and available.
Strengthexceptional height and a ten-inch reach advantage that is a matchup problem by itself
Strengthhas repeatedly recovered from being badly hurt or dominated to win
Weaknesshas been dropped and stopped early more than once
Weaknesshas underdelivered as a favourite on multiple occasions
Weaknessplanted, boxing-first stance leaves the lead leg exposed to kicks
Striking trend
Fight history
W Jack Jenkins 4-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · August 29, 2026
58/129Sig. strikes
43/95Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dan Ige 18-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:12 — UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · April 12, 2025
51/115Sig. strikes
44/107Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Fernando Padilla 16-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:58 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · December 14, 2024
38/71Sig. strikes
22/69Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alex Caceres 21-14 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento · May 11, 2024
101/226Sig. strikes
82/197Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Charles Jourdain 15-6-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · January 20, 2024
80/168Sig. strikes
60/156Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dennis Buzukja 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font · August 5, 2023
71/126Sig. strikes
42/116Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
5:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
D Luis Saldana 16-7 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · August 20, 2022
73/157Sig. strikes
91/176Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Collin Anglin 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:30 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez · November 13, 2021
50/98Sig. strikes
8/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:24Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Youssef Zalal 10-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai · June 5, 2021
40/116Sig. strikes
42/89Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Julian Erosa 23-8 walk-in Submission · R3 2:44 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker · June 27, 2020
106/219Sig. strikes
103/206Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kyle Bochniak 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman · October 18, 2019
111/251Sig. strikes
42/151Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
1
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
1
Decision
0
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
10
Shamrock FC
4
Dana White's Contender Series
1
RFA
1
Full career — 16 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Dan Ige | TKO (punches) | UFC 314
April 12, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 1:12 |
| W | Fernando Padilla | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
December 14, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 4:58 |
| W | Alex Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
May 11, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Charles Jourdain | Decision (split) | UFC 297
January 20, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dennis Buzukja | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
August 5, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Luis Saldaña | Draw (split) | UFC 278
August 20, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Collin Anglin | TKO (punches to the body) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez
November 13, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 4:30 |
| W | Youssef Zalal | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
June 5, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Julian Erosa | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker
June 27, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 2:44 |
| W | Kyle Bochniak | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
October 18, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Terrance McKinney | KO (flying knee) | Dana White's Contender Series 21
July 23, 2019 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 2 | 1:49 |
| W | Rashard Lovelace | Decision (unanimous) | Shamrock FC 311
November 2, 2018 |
Shamrock FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Seth Basler | Decision (unanimous) | Shamrock FC 295
September 22, 2017 |
Shamrock FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rashard Lovelace | Decision (unanimous) | Shamrock FC 290
June 2, 2017 |
Shamrock FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Coltin Cole | TKO (punches) | Shamrock FC 283
January 28, 2017 |
Shamrock FC | 1 | 2:38 |
| W | Kevin Brown Jr. | Submission (guillotine choke) | RFA 44
September 30, 2016 |
RFA | 1 | 1:35 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Sean Woodson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.