On Dec. 31, the Professional Fighters League host its first championship card, where six season titles are on the line, not to mention six prizes of $1 million each.
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When Bellator makes its way to the Pechanga Resort Casino Temecula, California on March 29th, it will do so featuring a welterweight contest featuring former champion Andrey Koreshkov taking on …read more
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Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. on Friday, March 29 with an exciting welterweight clash, as former 170-pound world champion Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) squares off against Southern …read more
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One of the more exciting finishes of UFC 231 this past weekend was in a welterweight contest between Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson. In the fight, Oliveira seemingly got the …read more
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We will have to wait a little while longer for the welterweight battle between Robbie Lawler and Ben Askren, which has been relocated from the cancelled UFC 233 card to …read more
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Bellator is set to return to Temecula, Calif., with a key welterweight bout.
On Thursday, the promotion announced that former …read more
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One card’s loss is another’s gain.
A highly-anticipated matchup between welterweight newcomer Ben Askren and former UFC champion Robbie Lawler has been rescheduled for March 2 at UFC 235 in Las …read more
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With another welterweight tournament matchup happening this weekend, the big question has been when champion Rory MacDonald will face Jon Fitch in the final first-round tournament bout.
Bellator President Scott Coker …read more
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This week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship made the rare move to scrap a numbered pay-per-view, but incoming welterweight star Ben Askren claims he would have saved it for them. …read more
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Kamaru Usman has apparently received and signed a bout agreement to challenge Tyron Woodley for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title. The welterweight title picture has been up in …read more
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The welterweight title picture continues to figure itself out. And it looks like it may doing so without the likes of Colby Covington.
As most everyone expected, the next welterweight title …read more
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“I will flatline that curly-headed f*ck boy. That’s pretty much it.” Earlier this week, UFC newcomer Ben Askren called out Kamaru Usman on Instagram, calling the top welterweight contender a …read more
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This is The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting.
Today on the show, we’ll talk Jon Jones getting his license reinstated by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Why did Jones …read more
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On Dec. 31, the Professional Fighters League host its first championship card, where six season titles are on the line, not to mention six prizes of $1 million each.
Today, courtesy …read more
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ONE Championship is continuing to extend its global reach with a three-year deal to air on American television beginning in January of 2019.
Though ONE Championship traded away undefeated welterweight champion …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship interim welterweight champ Colby Covington says he is open to fighting undisputed champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 233 on Jan. 26 — if Woodley will accept …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship interim welterweight champ Colby Covington says he is open to fighting undisputed champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 233 on Jan. 26 — if Woodley will accept …read more
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It’s no secret that Dana White isn’t Tyron Woodley’s biggest fan, as the UFC president has repeatedly criticized the welterweight champion during his reign. …read more
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Alex Oliveira needed 29 stitches following UFC 231. “Cowboy” went one-on-one with Gunnar Nelson on the main card of UFC 231 this past Saturday night. The welterweight tilt took place …read more
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Nick Diaz’s long awaited return to the Octagon is actually happening.
UFC president Dana White confirmed on Saturday night that Diaz is expected to face Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight showdown …read more
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Gunnar Nelson managed to tap out Alex Oliveira at UFC 231. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC 231 pay-per-view event from the Scotiabank Arena in …read more
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TORONTO — This is the UFC 231 live blog for Alex Oliveira vs. Gunnar Nelson, a welterweight bout at Saturday’s UFC event at Scotiabank Arena.
Oliveira, who has won six of …read more
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Check out highlights from the welterweight bout between Dhiego Lima and Chad Laprise at UFC 231 on Saturday in …read more
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Dhiego Lima put an end to his losing ways against Chad Laprise at UFC 231. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC 231 pay-per-view event from …read more
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The UFC’s debut card on ESPN continues to grow, as former welterweight contender Donald Cerrone will move back down to lightweight to take on rising prospect Alexander Hernandez at UFC …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White isn’t done criticizing his welterweight champion. Woodley was last seen in action back in September. He earned a second-round submission victory over Darren …read more
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TORONTO — There are a lot of people who want to know when Tyron Woodley’s next title defense will be.
Count Dana White among them.
The UFC president spoke about the welterweight …read more
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TORONTO – Alex Oliveira believes Gunnar Nelson can be his springboard into title contention talk in the welterweight division. He just has to execute in the octagon at UFC 231.
Oliveira …read more
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TORONTO – Georges St-Pierre has expressed interest in comeback fights against Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
But UFC President Dana White isn’t convinced the former welterweight and middleweight champion actually wants …read more
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Dana White takes another weird dig at Tyron Woodley. There’s been quite a bit of shuffling going on at the welterweight division behind the scenes, with Dana White going from …read more
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Kamaru Usman has taken his place among the welterweight elite in this week’s UFC rankings. The UFC had two events last weekend, with the TUF Finale and UFC Adelaide taking …read more
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Kamaru Usman may have vaulted himself to a welterweight title shot with back-to-back dominant victories over Rafael dos Anjos and Demian Maia, but the man he is looking to leapfrog, …read more
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Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman are the top two contenders in the welterweight division and, according to Kamaru Usman, a fight between the two has been offered four times in …read more
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The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s TUF 28 Finale and UFC Adelaide cards.
The biggest changes in these new UFC rankings occurred in the …read more
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Stream or download Monday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guest Colby Covington.
Covington, who still claims to be the UFC’s interim welterweight champion, came on the show to clarify his plans …read more
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A win at Dana White’s Contender Series 13 back in July wasn’t enough to get Austin Vanderford signed to the UFC, but the unbeaten welterweight is still headed toward the …read more
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Kamaru Usman earned a top five win, a post fight bonus and may have secured a shot at the welterweight title with his victory over Rafael dos Anjos at ‘The …read more
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It has yet to be determined who will challenge Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title next. It was believed that former interim champion Colby Covington would get that honor. However, …read more
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MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guest Colby Covington.
Covington, the former interim welterweight champion, was the presumed …read more
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Tyron Woodley offers a bet to Colby Covington for their potential title fight in 2019. The UFC has yet to finalize the welterweight title fight between champion Tyron Woodley …read more
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Last Friday night, in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos stepped into the cage with streaking welterweight contender Kamaru Usman.
Although …read more
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Check out the fight highlights from the welterweight bout between Tony Martin and Jake Matthews from UFC …read more
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It didn’t take Tony Martin long to finish Jake Matthews. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Adelaide event on Saturday (December 1, 2018) at Adelaide …read more
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Kamaru Usman, the number five ranked welterweight earned a dominant victory over the number three ranked Rafael Dos Anjos at the Ultimate Fighter Season 28 finale Friday night. During his …read more
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It appears that Dana White is now willing to move on from a previously targeted welterweight title fight between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley.
Woodley vs Usman… @danawhite doesn’t mind the …read more
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It’s been a long time since Kamaru Usman won a fight night bonus, but there would be no denying him on Friday.
In the welterweight main event of The Ultimate Fighter …read more
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A key welterweight contest featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Kamaru Usman headlined tonight’s TUF 28 Finale event in Las Vegas.
Kamaru Usman entered tonight’s event sporting an impressive twelve-fight win …read more
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Make it nine in a row for Kamaru Usman.
“The Nigerian Nightmare” won a clear-cut unanimous decision over former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in the welterweight main event of The …read more
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Tonight’s TUF 28 Finale event was headlined by a key welterweight contest featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Kamaru Usman.
The former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos (28-10 MMA), entered …read more
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This is the TUF 28 Finale live blog for Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kamaru Usman, a welterweight bout at Friday’s UFC event at The Pearl at the Palms in La …read more
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The TUF 28 Finale takes place tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is headlined by a key welterweight contest featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Kamaru Usman.
The former UFC …read more
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Tim Means destroyed Ricky Rainey early in their contest. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the TUF 28 Finale on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Palms Casino …read more
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LAS VEGAS – After back-to-back split-decision defeats, Tim Means (28-10-1 MMA, 10-7 UFC) left nothing to doubt, tearing through Ricky Rainey (13-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC).
The welterweight bout was part of …read more
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Live, blow-by-blow updates for Friday’s TUF 28 Finale card, headlined by welterweight contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman. Join us today (Friday, November 30th) on Bloody Elbow for live …read more
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Kamaru Usman is a student of the game. The top five ranked welterweight works tirelessly inside the gym to cover every facet of every fight he’s about to face while …read more
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The UFC Fortaleza fight card is starting to take shape. Demian Maia will look to bounce back from a three-fight skid at UFC Fortaleza.
The Brazilian former welterweight title challenger is …read more
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It’s a strange and worrying time for the UFC flyweight division. The former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has been traded to ONE Championship in exchange for welterweight talent Ben …read more
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Riding a 12-fight winning streak, Kamaru Usman is the welterweight that nobody seems to want to fight, but he has just the solution for that problem. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman will fight Friday in hopes of getting back into the UFC’s welterweight title picture. …read more
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The UFC has confirmed the welterweight matchup between Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler. Earlier this month, it was reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that multi-promotion MMA champion Ben Askren would …read more
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It looks like a welterweight match-up is in the works for the UFC’s February ESPN+ 2 card in Brazil. The show will go down from the Centro de Formacao Olimpica …read more
Source:: MMANews
Tyron Woodley may have the title wrapped around his waist but Kamaru Usman knows deep down that he’s the best welterweight in the UFC.
Now that’s absolutely a bold statement from …read more
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Sage Northcutt is a free agent, free to roam and find a new home.
Speculation as to where the welterweight prospect may wind up began the week of ONE Championship’s big …read more
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Get the scoop on the early action from UFC Adelaide, including the savvy Keita Nakamura looking to turn away the youthful Salim Touahri in welterweight action. So, if you’re looking …read more
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Rafael dos Anjos feels he’ll be back in title contention with a victory over Kamaru Usman. The welterweight tilt between dos Anjos and Usman will take place this Friday night …read more
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Sage Northcutt’s time with the UFC is finished…for now anyways.
The ultra-friendly and athletically gifted welterweight entered free agency following his last win over Zak Ottow and the UFC has decided …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Bloody Elbow presents its pre-fight coverage for The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, November 30th. The main event is a welterweight bout between top contenders …read more
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Kamaru Usman will have a chance to most likely earn a title shot at the welterweight championship should he be victorious in his fight against Rafael dos Anjos in the …read more
Source:: MMANews
The sperm that produced former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington, beat out roughly 250 million competitors to get first dibs on that eager little egg, which …read more
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UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley and UFC interim welterweight champ Colby Covington have swapped seemingly endless trash talk over the last year. The good news is that they seem destined …read more
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Rumors have begun to circulate that Tyron Woodley will be defending his welterweight championship against Colby Covington at UFC 233 in Anaheim, California. The bout was originally targeted for California’s …read more
Source:: MMANews
At UFC 228, Tyron Woodley successfully defended his welterweight title, submitting Darren Till with a D’Arce choke after bludgeoning the English challenger. That beatdown came with a cost, though. Woodley …read more
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Colby Covington is the UFC’s interim welterweight champion. At present he’s hoping to fight current undisputed champion Tyron Woodley in early 2019 to unify the belts.
Once he’s done that, we …read more
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Santiago Ponzinibbio scored another big win just days after UFC Argentina.
The rising welterweight climbed the rankings with a devastating fourth-round knockout win over Neil Magny in the main event of …read more
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After a huge win on Saturday night in his home country of Argentina, Santiago Ponzinibbio is setting major goals for himself. For three consecutive years now, welterweight fighter Santiago …read more
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UFC Argentina didn’t exactly light the rankings on fire. The UFC is certainly in a lull right now when it comes to relevant cards. Between PPVs, they have seen late …read more
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Santiago Ponzinibbio is on a mission to fight the best, and be the best. To do this, Ponzinibbio knows he has to be the welterweight champion and then defeat arguably …read more
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Colby Covington is growing impatient with Tyron Woodley. UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington is at it again, and this time he says he’s willing to accept a title unification …read more
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A pair of contests have been added to the Bellator 210 lineup, as Joe Warren will meet Shawn Bunch at bantamweight, while Gerald Harris will face Hracho Darpinyan at welterweight. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
ONE Championship was back in Indonesia this past Saturday, and a new welterweight champion was crowned.
Zebaztian Kadestam knocked out Tyler McGuire in the closing seconds of their five-round ONE Championship …read more
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On Saturday night, in the UFC’s debut show in Argentina, perennial welterweight contender Neil Magny stepped into the Octagon with hometown hero Santiago Ponzinibbio.
Early in the fight, Magny was able …read more
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A new welterweight contender was born Saturday when Santiago Ponzinibbio added to his impressive winning streak with a dominant performance in the UFC Fight Night 140 headliner.
All the spotlight was …read more
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Long before he was planted in the UFC Fight Night 140 main event (video), which took place last Sat. night (Nov. 17, 2018) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, longtime welterweight veteran, …read more
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Earlier this month, in the co-main event of the UFC’s 25th anniversary show in Denver, Colorado, welterweight knockout artist “Platinum” Mike Perry stepped into the cage with long-time contender Donald …read more
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After face-planting long time contender Neil Magny in the UFC Argentina main event on Saturday night, Santiago Ponzinibbio wants a welterweight title shot. The Argentine knockout artist, who is currently …read more
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Santiago Ponzinibbio’s homecoming proved to be a lucrative one.
The rising welterweight contender picked up a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his fourth-round knockout of Neil Magny in the …read more
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Santiago Ponzinibbio got the biggest win thus far in his pro-MMA career in front of his home country. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout in the main event …read more
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Tonight’s UFC Argentina event was headlined by a welterweight bout featuring hometown favorite Santiago Ponzinnibio taking on Neil Magny.
Santiago Ponzinibbio (28-3 MMA) entered tonight’s UFC Argentina main event on a …read more
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Tonight’s UFC Argentina event is headlined by a welterweight bout featuring hometown favorite Santiago Ponzinnibio taking on Neil Magny.
Santiago Ponzinibbio (27-3 MMA) enters tonight’s UFC Argentina main event on a …read more
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UFC Argentina takes center stage tonight as the promotion invades Buenos Aires for its UFC Fight Night 140 event.
Tonight’s UFC Argentina event is headlined by a welterweight bout featuring hometown …read more
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With Ben Askren off to compete under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner, Singapore-based promotion crowned a new welterweight king at ”Warrior’s Dream in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday. …read more
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Zebaztian Kadestam handed Tyler McGuire his first professional loss to claim the ONE Championship welterweight title — which was recently vacated by newly signed UFC fighter, Ben Askren — in …read more
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On Saturday night (Saturday morning in North America), ONE Championship returned to Jakarta, Indonesia with ONE: Warrior’s Dream.
This exciting, finish-filled card, was topped by a welterweight title fight, as Swedish …read more
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Bloody Elbow presents its fight night and post-fight coverage for UFC Fight Night 140 on Saturday, November 17th in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The main event is a welterweight bout between …read more
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An intriguing welterweight showdown between top contenders Neil Magny and Santiago Ponzinibbio is set to headline the upcoming UFC Fight Night 140 mixed martial arts (MMA) event tomorrow night (Sat., …read more
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Following a successful amateur career that saw him go undefeated in seven fights, welterweight prospect Jean-Paul Le-Bosnoyani is ready to step up to the pro level to close out his …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
A week after its 25th Anniversary event in Denver, the Ultimate Fighting Championship lands in Buenos Aires for its first event in Argentina. Headlined by a welterweight showdown, the UFC …read more
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Watch the early weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC card in Argentina. The UFC is hosting an event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the card headlined by a welterweight clash between Neil …read more
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