UFC president, Dana White is adamant that former interim welterweight titleholder, Colby Covington will challenge for undisputed division gold next, pointing to the fact current champion, Leon Edwards received his …read more
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Dana White doubled down on his comment that Colby Covington would be the next man to challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship.
After successfully defending his title at UFC …read more
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UFC President Dana White has responded after Leon Edwards claimed he would not accept a fight with Colby Covington next. After Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman in their trilogy fight at …read more
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SAN ANTONIO – UFC president Dana White says Leon Edwards has no choice but to fight Colby Covington next.
After White announced Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) as the next contender for …read more
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Edwards continues his rise after another win over Kamaru Usman, who takes a tumble in the ESPN men’s rankings. …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Welterweight title picture is in disarray.
Leon Edwards proved to the world at UFC 286 this past …read more
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Former UFC commentator Dan Hardy had a couple of thoughts after attending UFC 286 last weekend. The card was headlined by a welterweight trilogy title clash between Leon Edwards and …read more
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Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Jorge Masvidal believes Kamaru Usman may have rushed back to action too soon following …read more
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Welcome to the latest update to the MMA Fighting pound-for-pound rankings, where every month …read more
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Former two-time undisputed UFC welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has claimed to be privy to some “insider information” ahead of his return to the Octagon next month against Gilbert Burns, …read more
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Chris Rini
We will continue with part two of our technical breakdown of UFC 286.
Main event: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
I really enjoyed watching the …read more
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Jorge Masvidal warns everyone not to go too crazy about the idea of Colby Covington getting the next title shot against Leon Edwards. At least not yet, anyway.
In the aftermath …read more
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Now that Kamaru Usman failed to reclaim the welterweight title in his trilogy bout with Leon Edwards at UFC 286, the Ultimate Fighting Championship remains without an African champion after …read more
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Kamaru Usman had Francis Ngannou’s full support at UFC 286.
The former UFC heavyweight champion and current free agent hosted a viewing party …read more
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Colby Covington is taking aim at Ali Abdelaziz. It was just days ago that MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz, suggested that ‘Chaos’ accepted being a back-up fighter for Leon Edwards (21-3 …read more
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Not long ago, Leon Edwards was one of the most disrespected fighters in MMA.
Now he’s on …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is still against Colby Covington’s title shot. On Saturday UFC …read more
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MMA Fighting
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET …read more
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Legendary boxing coach Teddy Atlas has given his thoughts on how Leon Edwards was able to take away Kamaru Usman’s invincibility. Last weekend at UFC 285, Leon Edwards was able …read more
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Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has given his thoughts on the current state of the promotion’s welterweight title picture. Last weekend at UFC 285, Leon Edwards successfully retained the UFC …read more
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Leon Edwards is still the UFC welterweight champion after UFC 286.
Defeating former champion Kamaru Usman in back-to-back bouts, Edwards recorded the first defense of the welterweight title in front of …read more
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London was treated to a number of exciting moments and competitive battles throughout UFC 286.
The main event title fight rematch that saw Leon Edwards turn away Kamaru Usman for the …read more
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Kamaru Usman wasn’t at his best going into his Leon Edwards trilogy, according to Francis Ngannou.
UFC 286 this past weekend …read more
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Chael Sonnen believes Colby Covington has to be next for UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. ‘Rocky’ returned to the octagon over the weekend in the main event of UFC 286. …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington believes it would be wise for Leon Edwards to fight him. ‘Chaos’ has been out of the cage for over a year, last facing Jorge …read more
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Henry Cejudo thinks Colby Covington is a bad stylistic matchup for UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC), who weighed in as a backup for Edwards’ title defense …read more
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Francis Ngannou claims Kamaru Usman wasn’t able to train for his UFC 286 trilogy match against Leon Edwards due to injuries. Usman was looking to reclaim the belt back after …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou had mixed feelings after watching Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards fight for the third time.
Ngannou hosted a UFC 286 watch party at his village in …read more
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Based off recent runs, Ben Askren thinks Belal Muhammad should be next in line for UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
Muhammad (22-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) is unbeaten in his past nine …read more
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Kamaru Usman, who was once the UFC pound-for-pound number one fighter, has once again dropped down the ladder with the conclusion of his trilogy against Leon Edwards.
With all the marbles …read more
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Former interim UFC welterweight titleholder, Colby Covington has warned undisputed division champion, Leon Edwards against rejecting a summer fight with him next – claiming the Birmingham native will be stripped …read more
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Colby Covington is advising Leon Edwards to not turn down a title fight with him.
Following Edwards’ majority …read more
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Jon Jones
In the ever-shifting MMA landscape, ranking the world’s greatest fighters might seem like a fool’s errand, but that’s exactly we’ve set out to …read more
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To just about everyone’s surprise, Colby Covington weighed in as the backup fighter for the welterweight title fight between champion Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman this past weekend at UFC …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has no intentions of fighting Colby Covington next despite UFC president Dana White saying Covington gets the next shot.
Covington officially weighed in during the UFC …read more
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Episode 234 discussion: UFC 286 recap, Leon Edwards’ choice of next opponent doesn’t line up with the UFC’s choice, …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards doesn’t anticipate that he’ll have a fourth fight against rival Kamaru Usman. Last Saturday night at UFC 286, Leon Edwards made a real statement. He …read more
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UFC star Colby Covington has opened up as the betting favourite for a possible title showdown with Leon Edwards. Last weekend at UFC 286, Leon Edwards pulled off the most …read more
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Colby Covington may be the challenger, but he still opened as the betting favorite over reigning UFC welterweight champion Leon …read more
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Leon Edwards took the series from Kamaru Usman, winning the trilogy fight by majority decision to retain the welterweight title this past Saturday in the UFC 286 headliner at The …read more
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Daniel Cormier isn’t ruling out a fourth fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. On Saturday night in London, England, Edwards and Usman had their trilogy match at UFC 286. …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards wasn’t feeling the pressure on Saturday. Over the weekend, ‘Rocky’ returned to the octagon in the main event of UFC 286. In the headliner, Edwards …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards doesn’t plan on fighting Colby Covington next. ‘Rocky’ returned to the octagon over the weekend in the main event of UFC 286. The welterweight champion …read more
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Colby Covington believes Belal Muhammad should be kicked out of the UFC after his recent comments. After UFC 286, Dana White announced Covington would be facing Leon Edwards next while …read more
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Leon Edwards, who successfully defended the UFC welterweight belt against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, isn’t convinced that Khamzat Chimaev is deserving of a title shot.
With a second-straight win over …read more
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Jon Anik disagrees with Justin Gaethje’s criticism toward Michael Bisping following Saturday’s UFC 286 headliner.
Gaethje blasted Bisping’s “very unprofessional” commentary of the welterweight title trilogy bout between Leon Edwards and …read more
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The UFC returned to the O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday for UFC 286 which saw the welterweight title up for grabs. In the main event, Leon Edwards was …read more
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Colby Covington weighed in and officially made championship weight during the UFC 286 weigh-ins as a backup for the main event between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. He sat …read more
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Francis Ngannou has sent words of encouragement to Kamaru Usman following his UFC 286 loss to Leon Edwards. UFC 286 took place this past weekend at The O2 Arena in …read more
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Rafael Fiziev fighting Justin Gaethje at UFC 286 | Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
Get a unique rundown of all the trophies that should have …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards defended his 170-pound title by out-pointing former division titleholder Kamaru Usman in …read more
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UFC welterweight veteran, Nate Diaz appears to be taking solace and a moral victory in his unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards back in 2021, claiming he is “still king” …read more
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Daniel Cormier wouldn’t be surprised if Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman fight a fourth time down the line.
Despite being deducted a point, Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) was able to retain …read more
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Reigning UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards successfully defended his 170-pound strap by defeating former division titleholder …read more
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The 170-pound division is deep, but what direction will the UFC choose for champion Leon Edwards? …read more
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There were at least 13 fouls during the Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman title fight at UFC 286, most of …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What should be next for Leon Edwards after UFC 286 title defense?)
Kamaru Usman has hit uncharted waters in his career after he failed to recapture …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Kamaru Usman after UFC 286 title loss?)
Leon Edwards validated his welterweight title reign in the UFC 286 main event when he defeated …read more
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Kamaru Usman addresses the crowd after his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 286. | Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images | Graphic: Bloody Elbow
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LONDON – Justin Gaethje is unhappy not only with how the main event of UFC 286 was judged, but also with the way it was called on the broadcast.
The former …read more
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Watch the UFC 286 highlights video and recap from Saturday’s UFC 286 main event between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman.
UFC 286 took place on Saturday, March 18, at …read more
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Even though Leon Edwards just sealed their trilogy series 2-1 with a win at UFC 286, Kamaru …read more
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What mattered most at UFC 286 at The O2 in London? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more
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UFC President Dana White has responded to a tweet sent out by legendary boxing trainer Teddy Atlas just before the trilogy fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman started. Atlas …read more
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Dana White said Colby Covington deserves a UFC welterweight title fight vs. Leon Edwards following UFC 286
Colby Covington doesn’t deserve a shot at Leon …read more
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Kamaru Usman believes he’ll see Leon Edwards in the Octagon again before all is said and done. …read more
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LONDON – Leon Edwards thinks his rivalry with Kamaru Usman has come to an end.
The UFC welterweight champion doesn’t see himself fighting Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) again following their …read more
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Leave it to Nate Diaz to have a very on-brand social media post following UFC 286. The headliner for UFC 286 featured a trilogy fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru …read more
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LONDON – Dana White met with the media following Saturday’s UFC 286 and gave his thoughts on a number of topics.
After welterweight champion Leon Edwards defended his title in a …read more
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Belal Muhammad is not happy with UFC President Dana White’s decision to lean towards Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington as the next UFC Welterweight Championship match. Covington was in attendance …read more
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Undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards has claimed that an immediate championship fight against former interim titleholder, Colby Covington simply makes no sense for him next, off the back of …read more
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In case there was question, Kamaru Usman isn’t done yet.
Following his UFC 286 loss to Leon Edwards on Satuday at The O2 Arena in London, Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) …read more
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Here’s what you may have missed! Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 was a great fight, headlining …read more
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LONDON – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 286 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $266,500.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under …read more
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Colby Covington is Leon Edwards’ next challenger according to Dana White, but the champ isn’t seeing the …read more
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Leon Edwards post-fight, leaving the octagon victorious in his trilogy bout against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 | Photo: Kieran Cleese’s/PA Images via Getty Images | Graphic: Bloody Elbow
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Bloody Elbow Podcasts
Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this weekend’s, March 18th, UFC 286: ‘Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3’ PPV …read more
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Kamaru Usman has issued a statement following his majority decision loss to Leon Edwards at tonight’s UFC 286 event in London. Usman (20-3 MMA) and Edwards (21-3 MMA) collided for …read more
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Check out the best photos from Leon Edwards’ majority decision win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 at The O2 in London. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports) …read more
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Colby Covington will get the next crack at Leon Edwards and the UFC welterweight title.
That’s according to Dana White, who …read more
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LONDON – Leon Edwards doesn’t think Colby Covington deserves the next title shot.
Welterweight champion Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) retained his title by defeating Kamaru Usman by majority decision in Saturday’s …read more
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The next fight to make is Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington for the undisputed UFC welterweight title. …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has reacted to the news that he will be defending his title against Colby Covington next. Edwards (21-3 MMA) successfully defended his welterweight crown for …read more
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Hear what fighters and fans had to say about Leon Edwards’ win over Kamaru Usman, which was much more competitive …read more
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Dana White has confirmed that Colby Covington will be the recipient of yet another UFC welterweight title opportunity.
On Saturday night, Leon Edwards successfully defended his title against former titleholder Kamaru …read more
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Welterweight champion Leon Edwards had a point to make at UFC 286, and he, along with Justin Gaethje, were emphatic in their statements. …read more
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Undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has called for the opportunity to avenge his Dominance MMA stablemate, Kamaru Usman following his UFC 286 title trilogy rubber match loss to Leon …read more
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Leon Edwards defied the odds once again Saturday when he overcame a crucial point deduction to defeat Kamaru Usman for the second time in three head-to-head matchups.
In the UFC 286 …read more
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Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards | Photo by Kieran Cleeves/PA Images via Getty Images
Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman’s third fight went down to the …read more
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Leon Edwards won a majority decision over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 | Photo by Kieran Cleeves/PA Images via Getty Images
Check out the full …read more
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The main event of UFC 286 at The O2 in London delivered.
Leon Edwards entered the octagon as the UFC welterweight champion for the first time in his career, and walked …read more
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Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 286. | Photo by Kieran Cleeves/PA Images via Getty Images
Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman by majority decision. …read more
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Watch Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 full fight video highlights from UFC co-main event of UFC …read more
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UFC President Dana White has shared his reaction to ‘Edwards vs. Usman 3’, this while confirming Colby Covington will get the next title shot. Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA) and Kamaru …read more
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LONDON – Colby Covington is eyeing welterweight champion Leon Edwards for a July showdown.
Covington was in attendance for Edwards’ (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) majority decision win over Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA, …read more
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Leon Edwards remains the undisputed UFC welterweight champion off the back of tonight’s UFC 286 headliner with former titleholder and three-time opponent, Kamaru Usman — defeating the Auchi native in …read more
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Tonight’s UFC 286 event in London was headlined by a welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. Edwards (21-3 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a ten-fight winning …read more
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The third fight between champion Leon Edwards and former champion Kamaru Usman was said to be the settling of the score. Each person had a win over the other and …read more
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Tonight’s UFC 286 event in London is headlined by a welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. Edwards (20-3 MMA) will enter the contest on a ten-fight winning …read more
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