Tim Means choked out Thiago Alves at UFC Washington. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Washington event from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C …read more
Source:: MMANews
KSW
KSW is set to return to Lodz, Poland on March 21 with a star-studded cast with fan favorite Mariusz Pudzianowski, welterweight champion Roberto Soldic and former heavyweight champion …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Some MMA fans were left scratching their heads when news broke Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC would be at 170 pounds.
At UFC 246 on Jan. 18, McGregor (21-4 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Uriah Hall has a message for new UFC middleweight contender Darren Till.
England’s Till has is making some waves in the middleweight division. He stepped up from the welterweight division after …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan hopes to see Jorge Masvidal challenge for the welterweight gold after UFC 245.
The 170-pound champion, Kamaru Usman, will put his title on the line against …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Get the scoop on early fights out of Washington DC, featuring a clash of veteran action fighters at welterweight between …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Joe Rogan has an interesting theory as to why Conor McGregor agreed to fight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at welterweight, rather than lightweight.
Rogan suspects McGregor is a little tired of cutting …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan believes he knows why Conor McGregor will be competing as a welterweight in his next outing. McGregor is scheduled to collide with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone …read more
Source:: MMANews
Diego Sanchez will face Michel Pereira in a welterweight bout in New Mexico. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Diego Sanchez is not going anywhere.
A free agent since his loss …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Jorge Masvidal is taking his talents outside the cage – right outside of it actually.
Masvidal, the UFC’s “BMF” champion and top welterweight contender, will serve as a color commentator for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Conor McGregor has stated that he intends to fight three times in the year 2020. Chael Sonnen believes the Irish MMA star will make good on this plan.
“Conor McGregor’s come …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Back at UFC 235, Tyron Woodley was dominated by Kamaru Usman to lose his welterweight title. No one expected Usman to beat Woodley like that, yet “The Chosen One” says …read more
Source:: MMANews
Bellator 239 has its main event, with welterweights Ed Ruth and Yaroslav Amosov set to do battle in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Ed Ruth came up short in last year’s welterweight grand …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says that the 170lbs weight class is the most exciting division right now in the UFC.
Usman won the UFC welterweight championship earlier this year when …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Conor McGregor is making his return to the welterweight division and one former UFC fighter thinks he’s eyeing Jorge Masvidal. McGregor is set to step back inside the Octagon on …read more
Source:: MMANews
Conor McGregor will make his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon on Jan. 18 when he battles Donald Cerrone at welterweight.
It is a very interesting fight, that many people are torn …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Conor McGregor is fighting again at welterweight as he is set to take on Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246.
When the fight was announced, many were surprised …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Ed Ruth (pictured) fights Yaroslav Amosov in the welterweight main event of Bellator 239 in Thackerville, Okla., on Feb. 21 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Top welterweight prospect Ed …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator has booked its first 2020 return to its regular Oklahoma stomping grounds with a welterweight headliner.
Ed Ruth (8-1 MMA, BMMA 8-1) is set to take on Yaroslav Amosov (22-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Michael Chiesa says Dustin Poirier was a big reason why he decided to move up to welterweight. Chiesa was a top-15 lightweight, yet he had a tough cut and missed …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Colby Covington doesn’t need to get along with his boss in order to become the best welterweight in the sport.
The always outspoken former interim champion …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Since moving up to welterweight, Michael Chiesa has gone 2-0 and has never felt better.
And Chiesa (16-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) says the motivation to make the move up was largely …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon at UFC 246 for a welterweight scrap with Donald Cerrone.
News of the matchup broke earlier this week and both …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has sent Donald Cerrone a message following their recently announced booking for UFC 246.
Earlier this week, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported that a welterweight bout …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Jorge Masvidal no longer sounds interested in fighting for the welterweight title, preferring the money and fame that’d come with a fan friendly superfight. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Michael Chiesa has a big task ahead of him.
“The Ultimate Fighter” 19 winner has been booked to fight former UFC lightweight champion and now top welterweight contender Rafael dos Anjos …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The mixed martial arts world is still buzzing from the news that Conor McGregor will be returning to the Octagon in order to face Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Next week’s UFC on ESPN card will no longer include Mickey Gall. There won’t be a third fight in 2019 for welterweight prospect Mickey Gall.
UFC …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Conor McGregor (pictured) will fight Donald Cerrone in a welterweight bout in the main event of UFC 246 on Jan. 18 in Las Vegas | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Source:: MMAFighting
Mickey Gall won’t fight at UFC on ESPN 7, after all.
Gall (6-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) originally was scheduled to meet Carlos Condit (30-13 MMA, 7-9 UFC) in a welterweight bout …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Jorge Masvidal has been happily competing as a 170-pound UFC welterweight for the last few years. Speaking on Twitter on Monday, however, the streaking welterweight contender announced that he can …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will return to the 155-pound division on January 18, this after a two-fight stint at welterweight.
”Showtime” will be squaring off with Diego Ferreira in …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Darren Till is brimming with confidence after his successful middleweight debut.
After dropping two straight, including a title fight, at welterweight, Till (18-2-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) decided to finally make the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 170-pound title contender Nick Diaz, who wore welterweight gold under the Strikeforce banner, could be making his return to mixed martial arts …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Jorge Masvidal is not a fan of UFC 245’s main event featuring welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. The main event features two wrestling-centric fighters, which Masvidal is not …read more
Source:: MMANews
Jorge Masvidal has taken aim at UFC 245 headline fighters Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman in a new tweet.
The welterweight champion, Usman, stole the belt by unanimous decision against Tyron …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Michael Page continued his pursuit of a rematch with welterweight champ Douglas Lima with a first-round knockout of Giovanni Melillo. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Michael Page scored yet another highlight-reel knockout at Bellator Europe 6. And while welterweight champion Douglas Lima was impressed, he apparently wasn’t that impressed.
Page made quick work of Giovanni Melillo …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
In the main event of UFC 245, Kamaru Usman is looking to defend his welterweight title against Colby Covington. It is a very interesting fight as the two are evenly …read more
Source:: MMANews
Bellator MMA returns Saturday to London’s SSE Arena in Wembley. As the latest installment in the promotion’s European Series, Bellator London features a welterweight main event pitting Michael Page against …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Claudio Silva quietly has put together a solid winning streak in the UFC’s stacked welterweight division, and thinks it’s about time people started mentioning his name.
Silva (14-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
UFC Raleigh gets another addition as Rafael dos Anjos takes on Michael Chiesa at welterweight. The UFC’s card in Raleigh next year continues to shape …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The UFC is close to finalizing a welterweight fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Michael Chiesa for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 25, sources say. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Ben Askren recently announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. “Funky” went 1-2 in the UFC after being the former welterweight champion in Bellator and ONE Championship. Yet, many including …read more
Source:: MMANews
Bellator’s final international stop of the year goes down Saturday with Bellator Europe 6, which takes place at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London, with a card that streams entirely …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Apart from the welterweight title, American Top Team owner Dan Lambert also feels that the Colby Covington persona is on the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC 245 will feature a trio of title fights, headlined by welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC), who is set to make his first title defense against former …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
From the beginning, the deck was stacked against Ben Askren reaching his goal of becoming the best welterweight in the world.
Not the beginning of his …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC legend Nick Diaz and current top welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal took to social media recently to exchange pleasantries and seemingly agree to a fight.
Diaz recently had a controversial interview …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
James Krause put on a masterful performance against Sergio Moraes at UFC Sao Paulo. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Sao Paulo event on Saturday …read more
Source:: MMANews
Warlley Alves vs. Randy Brown ended in a submission at UFC Sao Paulo. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Sao Paulo event on Saturday night …read more
Source:: MMANews
James Krause (pictured, left) fights Sergio Moraes in a welterweight bout at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
For someone who hasn’t suffered an official …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Jorge Masvidal appears to have options for his next fight. There is the possibility he rematches, Nate Diaz, fights for the welterweight title or takes on Nick Diaz. According to …read more
Source:: MMANews
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Now that former welterweight title contender, Darren Till, has proved he belongs at 185 pounds, UFC President Dana White no …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Carlos Condit is out of his bout against Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 7, scheduled for December 7 in Washington, DC.
Condit was forced to withdraw from his welterweight bout …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Carlos Condit has pulled out of a proposed welterweight clash with Mickey Gall at …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit hasn’t fought in nearly a year. Now, his scheduled return at UFC on ESPN 7 on Dec. 7 has been derailed.
His record awash …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is on the hunt for a new welterweight combatant to replace the injured Carlos Condit, who …read more
Source:: MMAMania
After losing the welterweight title to Kamaru Usman earlier this year, Tyron Woodley is eager to get back into the cage. Unfortunately, many of his top-ranked welterweight rivals are currently …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Tyron Woodley is a man with a plan. Woodley, who has not fought since he lost his welterweight title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 is still eyeing a rematch. …read more
Source:: MMANews
Gilbert Burns has his eyes set on Anthony Pettis for his next fight.
Burns, who is on a four-fight winning streak, has taken back-to-back short notice fights at welterweight. There, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President, Dana White, did a compete 180 on former welterweight prospect, Sage Northcutt. At first, he …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Jorge Masvidal isn’t opposed to sharing the Octagon with Nate Diaz a second time. At UFC 244 earlier this month, Masvidal and Diaz did battle in a welterweight tilt. The …read more
Source:: MMANews
MMA Fighting
CORK, Ireland — Northern Irish knockout artist Rhys McKee discusses the benefits of competing at a heavier weight class and his quick finish of Hakon Foss in …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kamaru Usman believes Jorge Masvidal is more hype than skill at this point, but he is interested in the fight. The welterweight champion really wonders just how good “Gamebred” is …read more
Source:: MMANews
Rhys McKee successfully made his debut in the welterweight division with a first-round TKO finish at the expense of veteran Hakon Foss in the Cage Warriors 110 headliner at Neptune …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Dolly Clew, Cage Warriors
Rhys McKee made a big statement in his welterweight debut, stopping the battle-hardened Hakon Foss in just over one minute in their main event clash …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Zelim Imadaev vs. Danny Roberts ended in fireworks at UFC Moscow. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Moscow event from the CSKA Arena in Moscow, …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ramazan Emeev vs. Anthony Martin went the distance at UFC Moscow. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Moscow event from the CSKA Arena in Moscow, …read more
Source:: MMANews
Karl Roberson showed heart against Karl Roberson at UFC Moscow. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Moscow event from the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia …read more
Source:: MMANews
David Zawada tapped out Abubakar Nurmagomedov at UFC Moscow. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Moscow event from the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia that …read more
Source:: MMANews
Rhys McKee landing a high kick | Dolly Clew/Cage Warriors
The Northern Irishman takes on Hakon Foss at welterweight in the European promotion’s return to Ireland on Saturday night. …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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Vicente Luque looks back on his UFC 244 unanimous decision defeat to Stephen Thompson. Welterweight prospect Vicente Luque’s six-fight winning streak came to a …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Jorge Masvidal and Douglas Lima saw their stock rise at welterweight after big wins, and they are not alone in making moves in the latest ESPN divisional rankings. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Jorge Masvidal should wait until after the Dec. 14 welterweight title match between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington before choosing his next fight. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Vicente Luque started well enough at UFC 244, as he bothered opponent Stephen Thompson with forward pressure and aggression during the opening stanza of their featured welterweight bout. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Vicente Luque got a taste of the next level of welterweight competition at UFC 244, and it didn’t work out well for him.
After putting together a six-fight winning streak against …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Fresh off a “Fight of the Night” win over Vicente Luque at UFC 244, welterweight contender Stephen Thompson wants to fight Jorge Masvidal or Nate Diaz next, not Demian Maia.
Thompson …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Betting odds have been released for a potential welterweight rematch between UFC 244 headliners Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz.
The fight ended in controversial fashion when the cage-side doctor stopped the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Jorge Masvidal says he would handle Conor McGregor if he shares the Octagon with him. Last night (Nov. 2), Masvidal went one-on-one with Nate Diaz. The welterweight clash served as …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC 244 bonuses, live gate, and attendance have been released. UFC 244 took place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Headlining the card was a welterweight clash …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The BMF title fight didn’t go as expected.
The highly anticipated welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at Saturday’s UFC 244 in New …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz was exactly what was advertised at UFC 244. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout on Saturday night (November 2nd, 2019) at the …read more
Source:: MMANews
A key welterweight bout between fan favorites Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal headlined tonight’s UFC 244 event at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The winner of tonight’s headliner would be …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
It’s hard to believe Darren Till was in a must-win situation after fighting for the welterweight title just over a year ago but that’s where …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Jorge Masvidal faces off with Nate Diaz ahead of their welterweight main event bout Saturday at UFC 244 in New York City | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
This is …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Stephen Thompson vs. Vicente Luque went the distance at UFC 244. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout on Saturday night (November 2nd, 2019) at the UFC 244 …read more
Source:: MMANews
A key welterweight bout featuring former title challenger Stephen Thompson taking on surging contender Vicente Luque occurred on the main card of tonight’s UFC 244 event.
Stephen Thompson (14-4-1 MMA) will …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Stephen Thompson faces off with Vicente Luque ahead of their welterweight bout Saturday at UFC 244 in New York City | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
This is the UFC …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Lyman Good finished Chance Rencountre at UFC 244. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout on Saturday night (November 2nd, 2019) at the UFC 244 pay-per-view event from …read more
Source:: MMANews
The Octagon returns to Madison Square Garden this evening for UFC 244, a pay-per-view event headlined by a welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal.
The winner of tonight’s UFC …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The king of chaos, Colby Covington has accused his future opponent, Kamaru Usman of EPO use.
‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is scheduled to defend his welterweight championship belt against Covington at UFC …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Jorge Masvidal (pictured, left) will go for the BMF title against Nate Diaz in the UFC 244 welterweight main event Saturday night. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The time …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The war of words between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington got more serious on Friday as the two went face-to-face for the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
NEW YORK CITY — Stephen Thompson discusses his upcoming welterweight clash with Vicente Luque at UFC 244, the making of the BMF title fight between …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Stephen Thompson looks forward to striking match against Vicente Luque at UFC 244. Former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson is …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC 244 is upon us. The event will be held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City tomorrow night (Nov. 2). Headlining the card will be a welterweight clash …read more
Source:: MMANews
@danawhite, Twitter
UFC president Dana White couldn’t help but share a short look his promotion’s newest trinket.
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz compete in a welterweight bout this weekend in …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
PFL MMA
Watch and discuss the welterweight and women’s lightweight tournaments for the Professional Fighters League, starting at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT on Thursday, October 31st. Tonight (Thursday, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
US President Donald Trump is expected to attend Saturday’s UFC 244 in New York City, which is topped by a welterweight showdown between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz.
Speaking to TMZ …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com