Michael Morales | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Gilbert Burns took care of business at the scale. Now the real test awaits. At Friday’s official…
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Still possible
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Ilia Topuria has claimed he was “ready” to fight Islam Makhachev at the lightweight limit this summer, before the…
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Jack Della Maddalena | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC 315 is in the books, and we have a new welterweight champion. On Saturday, Jack…
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He’s ready
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Russian star, Islam Makhachev will officially vacate his lightweight championship at the end of next month as per UFC…
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is taking his talents to welterweight with a fight booked against new champion Jack Della Maddalena, date and…
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The domino effect from new champion Jack Della Maddalena’s win over Belal Muhammad and Valentina Shevchenko’s second title reign is going to be interesting.
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UFC fighters reacted to Jack Della Maddalena winning the welterweight title in the UFC 315 main event, dethroning Belal Muhammad.
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UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry has admitted that Islam Makhachev would take priority in the title picture if…
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Ian Machado Garry made it clear to the UFC that accepting a short-notice fight against Carlos Prates came with contingencies,…
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confidence
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Charles Oliveira‘s coach and manager Diego Lima has given his thoughts on what Islam Makhachev should do if he…
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Interesting
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Vacate?
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Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev last defended his UFC lightweight title in January by tapping out last-minute…
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Backup plan
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Irish welterweight contender Ian Garry has his hands full with Carlos Prates this Saturday, but is catching flack from another top UFC welterweight as he…
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PFL PFL is already facing turbulence at the start of its 2025 season. Top welterweight contender Magomed Umalatov (17-1) has been removed from the PFL…
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Yair Rodriguez welcomes Patricio Pitbull to the UFC in April | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Patricio Pitbull and Jose Aldo reigned for years as…
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Kevin Holland still plans on bouncing around weight classes after UFC Fight Night 255.
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Chidi Njokuani feels he’s found his groove now fighting at welterweight following his TKO win at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 254.
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Continually linked with an Octagon return, Jorge Masvidal has once more been called out by surging Welsh contender, Oban…
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Sean Brady won’t doubt UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad ahead of his first title defense.
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Best Striker?
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Title
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Current lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev’s plans for a future welterweight title charge have just received a massive boost, with…
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UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad insists he’d rather not fight Islam Makhachev.
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Trilogy
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A few former champions headline the list of names competing in the PFL’s welterweight and featherweight tournaments.
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Jason Jackson | Bellator MMA The PFL has announced its eight welterweights set to compete for a $500,000 tournament prize. Former Bellator titleholders Jason Jackson,…
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Jonathan Micallef won his UFC debut with a unanimous decision in front of his home crowd against Kevin Jousset.
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UFC London
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Kevin Holland will look to rebound when he drops back down to welterweight.
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Geoff Neal has responded to Carlos Prates’ callout.
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Would They Fight?
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Chris Curtis said he’s not hurting, at least physically, after his last-second TKO loss to Roman Kopylov.
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Former undisputed welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman has confirmed his imminent return to the UFC in coming months on social…
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Confirming he will serve as the headliner for next year’s UFC London card, former undisputed welterweight kingpin, Leon Edwards…
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Sky’s The Limit
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Don’t expect to see Joel Alvarez stick around lightweight.
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A champion retains. A title fight is confirmed. Making sense of an action-packed UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
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“In Miami You Say?”
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Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov bring unbeaten records into their welterweight title eliminator co-main event in Las Vegas.
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The co-main event for the UFC’s final pay-per-view of the year is official after the title contenders made weight Friday.
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Shavkat sends a message
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Still A Force
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images With welterweight champion Belal Muhammad sidelined by a foot infection, the UFC is scrambling to find a…
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What’s Next?
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UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad may move to middleweight one day, but first he wants to clean out the rising welterweights.
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Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Rinat Fakhretdinov will fight at UFC 308 after all. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans…
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Enjoying an impressive return to action this year with his eighth straight victory against King Green, Paddy Pimblett has…
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Chidi Njokuani wants a top-15 opponent following his second straight win since dropping to the UFC welterweight division.
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Joaquin Buckley thinks a win over Stephen Thompson at Saturday’s UFC 307 will get him far up in the division.
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Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Kamaru Usman 2024 welterweight title shot train continues to gain speed. Depending on who you ask,…
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Amid his own quest for a title charge at the welterweight limit, unbeaten divisional challenger, Shavkat Rakhmonov is unfazed…
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The Irish presence
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Check out our staff members’ picks and analysis for the semifinals at PFL 2024 Playoffs 3 in Washington, D.C.
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Fair point
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Belal Muhammad wants to be an active champion.
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Michael Morales believes he’s fighting for a spot in the UFC welterweight rankings at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 62.
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Neiman Gracie | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Magomed Umalatov now faces Neiman Gracie in the PFL welterweight semifinals at PFL 9 after original opponent…
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After an impressive first-round finish against Tony Ferguson in Abu Dhabi, TUF alumnus Michael Chiesa has the perfect opponent…
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Who you got?
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After submitting Tony Ferguson at UFC on ABC 7, Michael Chiesa turned his attention to a showdown with Colby Covington.
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Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev’s next opportunity to fight is still up in the air. The reigning…
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Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa have made weight for their UFC on ABC 7 fight that featured a combined 10 consecutive losses.
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Shots fired
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Off the back of his upset title victory over the course of last weekend at UFC 304, Belal Muhammad…
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Redemption
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“Back In Blood”
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14 months removed from his last appearance inside the Octagon, top-ranked contender Belal Muhammad stepped into the main event…
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Welterweight GOAT
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The legendary Georges St-Pierre gave his pick for the upcoming UFC 304 main event between welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad.
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Next Opponent?
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Move to 147?
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“The biggest and best fight for Charles Oliveira’s legacy would be Colby Covington.”
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Watch Shamil Musaev blasts his way into the 2024 PFL welterweight playoffs by stopping Murad Ramazanov to remain undefeated.
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The next champ?
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Ramazan Kuramagomedov | Jose Peñuela, Bellator Dagestan has another champion. On Saturday night at 3Arena in Dublin, Ramazan Kuramagomedov pulled off an upset, winning a…
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If the old adage is true that it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish then consider Ramazan Kuramagomedov’s performance against Jason Jackson an…
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Check out our staff members’ picks and analysis for Bellator Champions Series: Dublin.
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If Leon Edwards was a betting man, his money would be on Michael ‘Venom’ Page to hand Ian Machado…
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards sees a fight with Islam Makhachev as a potential right matchup —…
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Opening odds
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Champ-champ
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Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The UFC Abu Dhabi card on Aug. 3 just loaded up with a couple of legends joining…
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Gamrot doubles down
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Charles Oliveira may be ready for a change in scenery, and a move up to the welterweight division could…
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Former UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos wants to ride out the rest of his career at welterweight.
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Former undisputed lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos has shut the proverbial door on his future in the division –…
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Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC on ESPN 56 in St. Louis.
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Wow
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Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 56 in St. Louis has a shorter lineup as one fight was canceled during Friday’s weigh-in window.
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Just like he did throughout his career, Nursulton Ruziboev hopes he can bounce around weight classes in the UFC.
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Welterweight
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With desired opponent, Justin Gaethje confirming plans to take a lengthy hiatus from the Octagon after his loss earlier…
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