Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is interested in fighting Dustin Poirier at welterweight if he decides to move up in weight classes.
Poirier recently said he was open to …read more
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UFC’s final Pay-Per-View event of 2019 will feature three blockbuster world championship bouts. In a highly anticipated welterweight championship grudge match, Kamaru Usman defends against No. 2 ranked contender Colby …read more
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Kevin Lee has been chasing a fight with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov for quite a while now.
After a failed attempt to move to welterweight, a fourth-round submission loss to Rafael …read more
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James Vick suffered his fourth loss in a row — and third by knockout — at UFC Fight Night 161, where he moved up to welterweight to face Niko Price. …read more
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James Vick was moving up to welterweight at UFC Tampa with his back against the wall. He was on a three-fight losing streak with two of those losses coming by …read more
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James Vick was moving up to welterweight at UFC Tampa with his back against the wall. He was on a three-fight losing streak with two of those losses coming by …read more
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Robbie Lawler needs a new opponent for UFC 245, and Mike Perry is unsurprisingly willing to be the replacement for Santiago Ponzinibbio. With welterweight contender …read more
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TAMPA, Fla. – Dustin Poirier would fight again this year if an opportunity that made sense materialized, but the former interim UFC lightweight champ has no intention of competing just …read more
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Niko Price wants his own “baddest motherf—r” title fight some time in the future. Welterweight fighter Niko Price scored another impressive win off his …read more
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Niko Price vs. James Vick didn’t last long at UFC Tampa. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Tampa event on Saturday night from the Amalie …read more
Source:: MMANews
A move up to welterweight did not change James Vick’s fortune.
The former lightweight, who made the move up to 170 pounds after dropping three bouts in a row, was met …read more
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LAS VEGAS, N.V. – October 11, 2019 – The 2019 Professional Fighters League (PFL) Playoffs kicked off at MGM’s Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas with welterweight and …read more
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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Tim Elliott ended quickly at UFC Tampa. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Tampa event on Saturday night from the Amalie Arena …read more
Source:: MMANews
Miguel Baeza picked up an impressive win over Hector Aldana at UFC Tampa. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Tampa event on Saturday night from …read more
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The upcoming welterweight clash between former UFC champion Robbie Lawler and streaking contender Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 245 on Dec. …read more
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In a perfect world, Kamaru Usman would be defending his welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 244 in New York on Nov. 2.
Unfortunately, Usman …read more
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Kayla Harrison taps out Bobbi Jo Dalziel via armbar at PFL 7. 10/12/2019 | Ryan Loco/PFL
Professional Fighters League 7 defined the finalists for the welterweight and women’s lightweight …read more
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Kayla Harrison secures an arm bar win over Bobbi Jo Dalziel | Ryan Loco, PFL
There is no stopping Kayla Harrison.
The two-time Olympic gold medal-winning judoka lived up to …read more
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Tyron Woodley believes Kamaru Usman has the slight edge over Colby Covington in their upcoming welterweight title bout at UFC …read more
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Glaico Franca won eight in a row since leaving the UFC and moving up to welterweight. | Ryan Loco, PFL
When Glaico Franca earned a shot at the Pancrase …read more
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Thiago Alves returns for a welterweight bout with Tim Means in Washington. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A month after being forced out of UFC Copenhagen with kidney stones, …read more
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LOS ANGELES – Ali Abdelaziz has often had his predictions come to fruition.
And as welterweight champion Kamaru Usman heads into his title fight vs. Colby Covington at UFC 245, Abdelaziz …read more
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Welterweights Thiago Alves and Tim Means are apparently headed to Washington D.C. on December 7. A clash of welterweight strikers …read more
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The PFL’s first playoff event is set, and the post-season contestants in the welterweight and women’s lightweight division made weight without …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The second season of the Professional Fighters League has reached the playoffs, with fighters at welterweight and women’s lightweight competing for spots in the finals. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The 2019 PFL playoffs get underway Friday, with the women’s lightweight and men’s welterweight brackets set to fight until a final is determined.
Unlike the other playoff brackets, women’s lightweight consists …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Get the scoop on the early fights of UFC Tampa, featuring the debut of James Vick at welterweight against the uber-aggressive Niko Price. As goofy as it may sound, as …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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Long before he was one of the world’s best welterweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) …read more
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LOS ANGELES — Kamaru Usman thought the hard part was done when his long, arduous climb up the welterweight ranks culminated in his dominant victory over Tyron Woodley to claim …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Luke Jumeau faces off with Dhiego Lima ahead of their welterweight bout Saturday at UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
This is the UFC 243 …read more
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Conor McGregor isn’t the only fighter to recently bash the upcoming “BMF” title fight between welterweight fan favorites Nate Diaz …read more
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UFC will close out 2019 with a bang, giving MMA fans a championship tripleheader that features title fights at welterweight, featherweight, …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Brave CF 27, scheduled for Friday in Abu Dhabi, will feature a welterweight title rematch between champion Abdoul Abdouraguimov and challenger Jarrah Al-Selawe. When the pair squared off at the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Fan favorite Gunnar Nelson collided with Gilbert Burns in a welterweight bout at last weekend’s UFC Fight Night Copenhagen event.
It marked the second time in a year that the Icelandic …read more
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UFC president Dana White is getting more and more fond of a potential matchup between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre.
Originally noncommittal, White changed …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
TEMECULA, CALIF. – If one wanted to, one could built the case that Andrey Koreshkov is the best welterweight competitor in Bellator history.
The 29-year-old natives of Omsk, Russia had held …read more
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Gilbert Burns is optimistic about his change to the welterweight division after two wins since August. Former lightweight fighter Gillbert …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Gilbert Burns is now 2-0 since returning to the UFC welterweight division.
First, the former lightweight contender took a short notice welterweight bout against undefeated Alexey Kunchenko and handed him his …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Colby Covington will finally be fighting for the undisputed welterweight title at UFC 245 when he takes on current division champion, Kamaru Usman.
Yet, ‘Chaos’ isn’t holding his breath the fight …read more
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Count Kevin Lee as one of the detractors of the BMF championship. On Nov. 2, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will collide for the one-time-only BMF title. The welterweight bout …read more
Source:: MMANews
LAS VEGAS – In a fight that’s been brewing for a long time, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington will finally throw down.
Welterweight champion Usman will defend his title vs. former …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
After an unsuccessful welterweight debut, Kevin Lee has made the move back down to lightweight, and there’s a reason for that. He simply doesn’t believe there’s enough excitement in the …read more
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“The Motown Phenom” won’t have an easy first fight back at 155 pounds. After his welterweight debut didn’t go his …read more
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Looks like Kevin Lee is one-and-done as a welterweight and will be returning to 155 pounds for his next fight, which appears to be …read more
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Bellator is back with another event on Friday as Bellator 229 takes place at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif., with a main card that airs on Paramount following prelims …read more
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Tonight, the role of “Gleek” will be played by welterweight contender Colby Covington. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo, who also holds …read more
Source:: MMAMania
It appears Gilbert Burns will stay put in the welterweight division after remaining undefeated in the division with a win over Gunnar Nelson at UFC on ESPN+ 18.
Burns (17-3 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Errol Spence Jr. was stellar on Saturday night as he waged and won a memorable war with Shawn Porter to unify the welterweight championship in Staples Center in Los Angeles. …read more
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Watch highlights of Errol Spence Jr’s thrilling welterweight title unification bout with Shawn Porter. Fans got treated to an absolute war between Errol Spence Jr (26-0, 21 KOs) …read more
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Get round by round results and full fight coverage here for the welterweight championship unification boxing match between Errol Spence Jr and Shawn Porter. …read more
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Brazilian standout Gilbert Burns squared off with Gunnar Nelson in a welterweight bout earlier today at UFC Fight Night Copenhagen.
Burns accepted the opportunity to fight Nelson on just two-weeks notice. …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Gilbert Burns remained perfect as a welterweight on Saturday when he defeated Gunnar Nelson at UFC on ESPN+ 18.
Burns (17-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) was triumphant in yet another short-notice contest …read more
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Gilbert Burns | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Gilbert Burns has found a new home following his return to the welterweight division.
After accepting a short-notice fight against Gunnar Nelson at …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Gilbert Burns decisions Gunnar Nelson at UFC Copenhagen. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Copenhagen event on ESPN+ from the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. …read more
Source:: MMANews
Nicolas Dalby vs. Alex Oliveira went the distance at UFC Copenhagen. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Copenhagen event on ESPN+ from the Royal Arena …read more
Source:: MMANews
Nicolas Dalby returned to the Octagon in front of a home crowd at tonight’s UFC Copenhagen event for a welterweight bout with Alex Oliveira.
After a tough opening round, The Dane …read more
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Nicolas Dalby vs. Alex Oliveira went the distance at UFC Copenhagen. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Copenhagen event on ESPN+ from the Royal Arena …read more
Source:: MMANews
Former UFC interim welterweight champ Colby Covington will finally get his shot at undisputed gold on December 14 when he meets Kamaru Usman at UFC 245.
The news that UFC 245 …read more
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UFC 245 officially has three title fights as it was announced that Kamaru Usman will be defending his welterweight title at the December 14 event in Las Vegas.
‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ …read more
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DUBLIN —Michael Page shook off his first career loss in grand style on Friday. “MVP” knocked out an overmatched Richard Kiely in the opening round of their welterweight fight at …read more
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Kamaru Usman (pictured) defends his welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec. 14 in Las Vegas | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington …read more
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The much anticipated welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington is set for UFC 245 on Dec. 14. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Tyron Woodley is edging closer to a return to the octagon, he but isn’t interested in fighting an up-and-comer.
With most of the welterweight division currently booked, the surging Leon Edwards …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A pivotal welterweight unification fight happens on Saturday as Errol Spence Jr. takes on Shawn Porter, and both men have made weight. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and WBC Welterweight Champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter face off on Saturday night to crown a unified welterweight champion. The two title …read more
Source:: MMANews
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The UFC is reportedly close to finalizing the proposed welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. First it …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
It appears the UFC is finally “closing in” on making Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington a lock for their year-end pay-per-view. The UFC tried booking a welterweight title bout between …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC 245 is close to getting its main event as welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman is set to take on Colby Covington.
Sources tell BJPENN.com that the two are close to finalizing …read more
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DUBLIN — Peter Queally revealed how his lightweight meeting was moved to welterweight after his opponent Ryan Scope requested it, explained the benefits of fighting at the heavier weight class, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Gilbert Burns is once again taking a welterweight short notice fight.
Back in August, the Brazilian stepped up and took on Alexey Kunchenko and handed him his first loss. Now, on …read more
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“I know the Colby (Covington) fight’s not happening – that’s what I’m hearing – so I’m ready to go in …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The UFC has had some difficulty pinning down a welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman and top contender Colby Covington. If the bout continues to give the promotion difficulty, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
With the 2019 PFL playoffs set to begin, we dive into the welterweight and women’s lightweight brackets, which feature some intriguing matchups. …read more
Source:: ESPN
MEXICO CITY — Jorge Masvidal speaks to the media at UFC Mexico City about his upcoming welterweight bout against Nate Diaz at UFC 244, failed negotiations with champion Kamaru Usman, …read more
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The appeal for the upcoming welterweight clash between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at UFC 244 this November is obvious. Masvidal and Diaz are …read more
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It’s safe to say that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and welterweight contender Colby Covington currently aren’t seeing eye to eye. …read more
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Jorge Masvidal has his eyes on two “sissies” following UFC 244. On Nov. 2, Masvidal will go one-on-one with Nate Diaz. The welterweight clash will be held inside Madison Square …read more
Source:: MMANews
MEXICO CITY – Kyle Nelson came to town with bad intentions.
“The Monster” has entered enemy territory and is looking to take out Marco “Polo” Reyes at UFC on ESPN+ 17.
And …read more
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Colby Covington was expected to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at the upcoming UFC 244 pay-per-view (PPV) event …read more
Source:: MMAMania
After Colby Covington beat Robbie Lawler at UFC Newark, all signs pointed to him fighting welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman next. Many also expected that fight to be at UFC 244 …read more
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Shortly after he knocked out Ben Askren at UFC 239, streaking welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal began campaigning for a fight with former UFC featherweight and welterweight champ Conor McGregor.
In the …read more
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Dustin Poirier teases of a move to 170-pounds. Dustin Poirier started out his UFC career as a featherweight, but ‘The …read more
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UFC officials came out of left field when it named the headliner for its 500th event ever.
Initially working toward a welterweight title defense with champion Kamaru Usman taking …read more
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Joey Davis (pictured) fights Jeff Peterson in a welterweight bout at Bellator 229 in Temecula, Calif., on Oct. 4 | Bellator MMA
Top Bellator prospect Joey Davis is hunting …read more
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There’s been quite a bit of drama surrounding American Top Team, and it’s all surrounding Colby Covington.
Covington, the former UFC interim welterweight champion, has taken verbal shots at teammates Jorge …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier recently told fans that he is interested in potentially competing in the welterweight division.
“The Diamond” responded to a fan on Twitter, who asked him if …read more
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UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic wants a word with welterweight contender Colby Covington.
Miocic recently heard through the grapevine that Covington was being disrespectful to his wife at UFC 241 — …read more
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Colby Covington may have just made himself a new enemy in Stipe Miocic. While Covington is a welterweight, he hasn’t been shy in his attempts to get under the skin …read more
Source:: MMANews
Colby Covington is none too pleased with the UFC’s negotiation tactics. Covington was in talks with the UFC for a welterweight title opportunity against Kamaru Usman at UFC 244. Talks …read more
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Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are set for their first press conference to promote their upcoming welterweight bout at UFC …read more
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UFC will hold its 500th event at the World’s Most Famous Arena, featuring a stacked card headlined by an East Coast-West Coast battle between No. 3 ranked welterweight contender Jorge …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Colby Covington is once again butting heads with the UFC.
The former interim welterweight champ was expected to challenge Kamaru Usman for the undisputed welterweight title at UFC 244 this November, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Anthony Pettis is riding a loss to Nate Diaz, but still feels like he’s in a good place in his career. Currently competing at welterweight, but well within reach of …read more
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Tyron Woodley has his eyes set on reclaiming his welterweight title, but he also wants another fight. “The Chosen One” would like to fight the undefeated UFC lightweight champion, Khabib …read more
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Ben Askren has been told that both Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington made the same mistake during UFC 244 negotiations. The UFC initially wanted a welterweight title bout between champion …read more
Source:: MMANews
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz will soon come face-to-face for the first time ahead of their UFC 244 main event showdown.
The pair of popular welterweight contenders are set to appear …read more
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Late last week, Kevin Lee announced his intention to return to the lightweight division after a brief stint at welterweight. He stated that he hopes to work his way toward …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC 244 was originally expected to be headlined by a welterweight title fight between reigning champion Kamaru Usman and top contender Colby Covington. Unfortunately, negotiations for this fight ultimately hit …read more
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Two of the welterweight division’s most devastating strikers are expected to throw down at the UFC’s final …read more
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Former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley is planning to move up to middleweight, but no quite yet.
Speaking at fan Q&A ahead of last weekend’s UFC Vancouver card, Woodley divulged that …read more
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