INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Brennan Ward thinks it’s time he fights for gold.
The Bellator welterweight contender wants to challenge for the title following his most recent win. Ward (17-6 MMA, 12-6 …read more
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Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor will be throwing leather this year, and the fight will be contested at 170 pounds. Taking to social media, UFC President Dana White recently announced …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev thinks there’s work to be done before he considers chasing a second belt.
Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) makes his first title defense against featherweight champ …read more
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UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has issued a warning to Colby Covington regarding his status in the welterweight division. Last March, Colby Covington put an end to his rivalry with Jorge …read more
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Jorge Masvidal was unsuccessful in two previous welterweight title fights. | Photo by David Becker/Getty Images
Jorge Masvidal recently rejected a five round bout with …read more
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Combate Global also signed undefeated featherweight phenom Esteban Sedano, as well as unbeaten welterweight standout “Jimbo Slice” (Jimmie Pace Jr.) to exclusive, multi-fight contracts. Angelo Pettis is headed to Combate …read more
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The upcoming UFC Fight Night event on February 18 has lost a scheduled matchup.
A neck injury has forced Ramiz Brahimaj out of his welterweight bout against Carlston Harris at UFC …read more
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UFC 287 just might be Jorge Masvidal’s last chance to make a run at becoming welterweight champion.
Masvidal, who’s on a three-fight losing streak, still remains one of the UFC’s biggest …read more
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Gilbert Burns is a heavy favorite against Jorge Masvidal.
Former welterweight title challengers Burns (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and Masvidal (35-16 MMA, 12-9 UFC) will meet in the UFC 287 co-main …read more
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Leon Edwards thinks Kamaru Usman won’t stand with him at UFC 286. Edwards became the UFC’s welterweight champion with a fifth-round head kick KO over Usman back in August at …read more
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Michael Chandler thinks he’d have a size advantage over Conor McGregor at welterweight.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) is eager to welcome McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back to the octagon and is …read more
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Masvidal shares his thoughts on his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, welterweight champ Leon Edwards, and …read more
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Colby Covington is the high profile fight to reach the milestone of 50 clean U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug tests.
The UFC announced on Sunday that former interim welterweight titleholder Covington …read more
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MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring fights for middleweight prospect Joe Pyfer, welterweight knockout artist Khaos Williams, and entertaining featherweight Ricardo Ramos. With UFC cards being held most …read more
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Leon Edwards feels his come-from-behind win over Kamaru Usman wouldn’t have happened without his past bad luck in the UFC. Edwards earned the welterweight belt over Usman at UFC 278 …read more
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The card is set for the Professional Fighters League’s first event of 2023, which is a Challenger Series card focused on welterweight hopefuls. …read more
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Rafael Dos Anjos is itching for a fight to kickstart a potential 2023 title run. The former UFC lightweight champion is now competing as a welterweight and has a 2-1 …read more
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Leon Edwards says Conor McGregor needs “a good win” before being granted an opportunity to challenge for his welterweight title. The welterweight champion is more than happy to entertain a …read more
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Sean O’Malley thinks Khamzat Chimaev moving up to middleweight is ideal for his career.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who emerged as a welterweight contender when he outlasted Gilbert Burns at …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has taken aim at welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev. ‘Poatan’ had challenged ‘Borz’ to a fight at light heavyweight late last year. Pereira (7-1 MMA) most …read more
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For the first time in what will be nearly four years, Sage Northcutt will step into the cage for a fight.
Northcutt (11-3) has been booked for a welterweight bout against …read more
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MMA reporter Ariel Helwani was less than impressed with how the UFC announced the upcoming trilogy fight between welterweight titleholder Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. The post-fight press conference at …read more
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Tonight’s UFC 283 main card features a key welterweight battle between Gilbert Burns and Neil Magny. Burns (21-5 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since dropping …read more
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Tonight’s UFC 283 main card features a key welterweight battle between Gilbert Burns and Neil Magny. Burns (20-5 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since dropping …read more
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Gilbert Burns feels his highlight finishing reel will get a little bigger on Saturday.
The former UFC title challenger and top welterweight contender strongly believes he’ll get a stoppage win in …read more
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On the main card of UFC 283, a welterweight fight goes down as Gilbert Burns takes on Neil Magny. Heading into the fight, Burns is a massive -500 favorite while …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is a bit frustrated with the lack of activity in his division. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his clash with Khamzat Chimaev at …read more
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MMA fighter Ozzie Alvarez brutally ended Tyson Miller’s undefeated record to capture the welterweight title at Uriah Faber’s A1 Combat 7. Alvarez and Miller met on the main card of …read more
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Gunnar Nelson will lock horns with Daniel Rodriguez in a welterweight bout at UFC 286. …read more
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MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring fights for welterweight striker Daniel Rodriguez, featherweight veteran Alex Caceres, and a pair of TUF alums in Juliana Miller and …read more
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Kamaru Usman will have the chance to reclaim his welterweight title when he faces Leon Edwards for the third time at UFC 286. The trilogy bout has been long expected …read more
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Leon Edwards will get to defend his welterweight title on home turf. After Edwards became the UFC’s new welterweight champion back in August with a fifth-round KO over Kamaru Usman, …read more
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Nate Diaz continues to be a crossover star in the making, as the former UFC lightweight and welterweight fighter is slowly but surely transitioning into the next phase of his …read more
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Irish UFC rising star Ian Garry recently made a typically brash call out of another welterweight fighter. Garry is looking to step back into the Octagon in March and he …read more
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Gunnar Nelson at UFC London in March 2022. | Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports
A great welterweight match-up has been added to the UFC’s return …read more
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Neiman Gracie’s most recent win was perhaps his most brutal.
The grappling standout surprised many back at Bellator 266 in September 2021 when he stopped Mark Lemminger in a welterweight bout. …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is working on a pivotal welterweight matchup between Daniel Rodriguez and Gunnar Nelson …read more
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Kamaru Usman during his welterweight title fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 278. | Photo by Alejandro Salazar/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Ali Abdelaziz claims …read more
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Undefeated UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev missed with for his last fight and it doesn’t look like he’ll be making welterweight in the near future.
Chimaev failed to make weight …read more
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UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has looked to somewhat calm fears that Kamaru Usman may miss the upcoming London card. Ever since losing the welterweight title in dramatic fashion …read more
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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s hand injury might not be as severe as some have speculated. Usman lost the welterweight title to Leon Edwards at UFC 278 last year. …read more
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UFC has said goodbye to welterweight veteran Francisco Trinaldo.
“Massaranduba” finished the final fight of his UFC contract with a decision …read more
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Jared Cannonier thinks Khamzat Chimaev needs to earn his way to a UFC middleweight title shot.
After missing weight by 7.5 pounds for his initially scheduled welterweight bout at UFC 279, …read more
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UFC veteran Matt Brown has called Belal Muhammad the biggest threat at welterweight as we head into the new year. Right now, the welterweight division is on fire. There are …read more
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Being a welterweight contender means never having to say you’re sorry. Who is the biggest threat …read more
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Leon Edwards currently reigns as the UFC welterweight champion but he’ll have plenty of challenges awaiting him in 2023.
All signs …read more
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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is taking an in-person approach to promote MMA in the African continent. Usman lost the welterweight belt to Leon Edwards at UFC 278 earlier …read more
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Shavkat Rakhmonov wants to know where he fits into the welterweight division. ‘Nomad’ has been out of action since his clash with Neil Magny in June. The bout was the …read more
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Whether Khamzat Chimaev stays at welterweight, or makes the permanent move to middleweight, most would believe that one more victory …read more
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Belal Muhammad before his welterweight fight with Lyman Good at UFC on ESPN 11. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Belal Muhammad calls for a …read more
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One of 2023’s most intriguing welterweight bouts is no longer happening.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed …read more
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Donald Cerrone spent his UFC career competing in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, but he’s looking more like a light heavyweight in recent photos.
“Cowboy” announced his retirement following UFC …read more
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Sean Brady at UFC Vegas 43. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
A pair of welterweight have joined the line-up of UFC San Antonio. …read more
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Another cut down to welterweight will take time, but Chimaev is ready to face the champion at middleweight right now. …read more
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Andreas Michael says Khamzat Chimaev makes welterweight as long as he’s given time.
Chimaev missed the welterweight limit by 7.5 pounds in his originally scheduled bout against Nate Diaz at UFC …read more
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Sean Brady will lock horns with Michel Pereira in a welterweight bout at UFC on ESPN 43. …read more
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A key welterweight matchup between Sean Brady and Michel Pereira is the latest addition to March’s UFC on ESPN 43 lineup.
Brady (15-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Pereira (27-11 MMA, 6-2 …read more
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MMA fighter Vitaly Slipenko turned his elbow into a battering ram to claim the welterweight strap against Abubakar Vagaev at ACA 149. Welterweights Slipenko and Vagaev met in the main …read more
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Former UFC lightweight and welterweight fighter Donald Cerrone recently set social media ablaze with a look at his new physique. Donald Cerrone retired from the Octagon following his second-round submission …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Geoff Neal thinks he has the ability to run through highly touted, undefeated welterweight rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC Fight Night 217.
After handing Vicente Luque his …read more
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Conor McGregor at the UFC 196 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of his welterweight debut against Nate Diaz. | Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images
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LAS VEGAS – Rinat Fakhretdinov beat Bryan Battle with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 216 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight …read more
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PFL
Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the return of the PFL Challenger Series featuring competitors in the welterweight division beginning Jan. 27 and streaming …read more
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MMA fighter Chris Brown landed a brutal kick to Alfonso Leyva’s liver to take home the welterweight strap at LFA 148. Brown and Leyva met in the main event of …read more
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A key welterweight bout between Rick Story and Donald Cerrone took place on tonight’s UFC 202 main card in Las Vegas.
Round one begins and Story presses forward and misses with …read more
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