Tyron Woodley Responds to Viral Mockery Over "I'll Beat Yo A*s" Song
A reporter trolled Tyron Woodley about not beating anyone since dropping his viral 'I'll beat your a*s' song, and the former UFC champ did not hold back in his response.
Former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley has dealt with his fair share of Internet trolling over the years, but few memes have proved as persistent as his 2018 rap single, "I'll Beat Yo A*s." Releasing the track while holding the 170-pound throne, Woodley subsequently went on a tough skid inside the Octagon, leading fight fans and media to mockingly point out that he hadn't actually "beaten any a*s" since dropping the song.
Ahead of his return to competitive athletics in a freestyle wrestling match against Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12, the 44-year-old veteran found himself facing the viral joke head-on during a media session.
Addressing the Criticism and Moving Forward
When a reporter cheekily asked Woodley how excited he was to finally "beat his (opponent's) ass" after failing to do so since the song's debut, Woodley didn't shy away from the awkward moment.
"I mean that's a weird way of framing that question," Woodley replied. "I was going to say I was gonna beat your a*s. But I feel like, you can dance around it, or you can address it. … You can only lose if you don't learn from it."
Woodley's pragmatic perspective speaks to the mental fortitude that earned him four successful UFC welterweight title defenses during his prime. Holding a professional MMA record of 19-7-1 with seven knockouts and five submissions, the former champion reigned over the division from 2016 to 2019, securing iconic wins over Robbie Lawler, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia.
While his final UFC chapter ended on a four-fight losing streak before ventures into celebrity boxing and wrestling, Woodley has maintained that he never officially walked away from mixed martial arts altogether. Stepping onto the mats at Real American Freestyle (RAF 12) against active UFC contender Joaquin Buckley provides the Missouri native a chance to reconnect with the Division I All-American wrestling foundation that started his combat career.
For Woodley, taking the internet's lighthearted jabs in stride is simply part of the game. Rather than letting past losses or musical mockery define his legacy, the former kingpin remains focused on evolving as a martial artist, and proving he still has plenty of fight left in him on the big stage.
