Tyron Woodley is set to partake in an athletic competition – but it’s not of the mixed martial arts variety.
In a video announcement issued by the show creator and host Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Monday, Woodley is one of a handful of athletes to compete on the upcoming season of NBC’s “The Titan Games.”
A former UFC welterweight champion, Woodley (19-4-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC) joins the likes of 10-time NFL Pro Bowl offensive tackle Joe Thomas, Super Bowl champion wide receiver Victor Cruz, Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter, boxing champion Claressa Shields, and stuntwoman/former “America Ninja Warrior” competitor Jessie Graff.
Unlike the inaugural season, this season’s “Titan Games” participants will compete head-to-head against professional athletes in a series of intense athletic competitions in a new arena.
A two-day season premiere is scheduled with the first episode airing May 25 at 8 p.m. E.T. on NBC.
Check out “The Rock’s” roster announcement in the video clip below:
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