Continuing to rumble on in their newfound rivalry, former undisputed duel-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has labelled veteran welterweight contender, Matt Brown a “heroin addict” – in a jab aimed …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev believes Colby Covington’s undeserved welterweight title opportunity is the result of his nationality.
Covington’s last appearance inside the Octagon came more than a year ago when he bested …read more
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Seeing a slew of scheduled showdowns with Leon Edwards fall to the wayside through 2020, undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has issued a warning to the current division champion, clamoring …read more
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Chris Curtis sure doesn’t want to go back to welterweight. But if that’s the only way he can get one particular shot at redemption, he just might do it.
Curtis fought …read more
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Ian Machado Garry could be set for an incredible homecoming soon.
The welterweight contender scored the biggest win …read more
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Joaquin Buckley has his eyes on an August clash with undefeated Irish standout Ian Garry.
After experiencing some troubles in the middleweight division, Buckey dropped to welterweight, making his divisional debut …read more
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In the wake of the recent retirement of former welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal, current division kingpin, Leon Edwards admits he regrets missing the opportunity to face his bitter rival …read more
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Recently calling for a fight with former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor in his pursuit of the overall promotional knockout record, veteran welterweight contender, Matt Brown has referred to the …read more
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Former Bellator MMA interim welterweight champion, Logan Storley, is gearing up for his return to action when he takes on Brennan Ward at the recently-announced Bellator 298 event on Aug. …read more
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UFC fighter Joaquin Buckley doesn’t have a next opponent in mind. He has an entire team.
Buckley (16-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) successfully returned to welterweight when he knocked out Andre Fialho with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has declared himself as the “king” of both his current division – and a division he is expected to move to in his Octagon comeback …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford is finally going down in Las Vegas. ‘The Truth’ and ‘Bud’ have long been viewed as the two greatest in the welterweight division. Despite …read more
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July 29. is gearing up to be a massive night for combat sports – with an undisputed welterweight title fight between Terence Crawford, and Errol Spence Jr. set to hit …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev thinks the UFC is protecting Israel Adesanya from him.
Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has been keen to return to action, and appears to be gearing towards a welterweight showdown …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev is not happy with Colby Covington being the next challenger for the welterweight championship.
It has been over eight months since the usually active Chimaev competed, last …read more
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Shavkat Rakhmonov is down to give Kelvin Gastelum his welcome back to 170 pounds.
The unbeaten UFC welterweight contender expressed his interest in the potential matchup when he quote Tweeted Gastelum …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Stephen Thompson does not consider Conor McGregor a legitimate welterweight after the Irishman spent much of his last two years putting on muscle mass.
‘Wonderboy’ had the opportunity to train alongside …read more
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Katie Taylor’s promoter has announced plans for the Irish boxer to rematch Cameron after the light welterweight dealt her the …read more
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With little money to his name, Themba Gorimbo revealed that welterweight gatekeeper Colby Covington went out of his way to bring him food while he was training for his UFC …read more
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As soon as the welterweight matchup between Joaquin Buckley and Andre Fialho was announced, most expected the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Joaquin Buckley’s return to welterweight was emphatic.
Buckley (16-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) knocked out Andre Fialho (16-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC) with a left high kick in their 170-pound main card bout …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Gilbert Urbina looked better than ever in his first octagon win.
Urbina (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) stopped Orion Cosce (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) by second-round TKO in their welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Inverted omoplata submissions don’t happen often in MMA, but it did in Prague this weekend for OKTAGON MMA.
In the welterweight featured matchup of OKTAGON 43, Denmark’s Louis Glismann took …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Former undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman has predicted a stoppage victory over welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev in a potential future fight between the duo – with rumors linking the …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
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Michael Chandler is looking forward to the world of possibilities that open up with facing Conor McGregor …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator has its annual trip back to Sioux Falls, S.D. on the books and this year the event will be headlined by a welterweight contender fight.
Former Bellator title challenger Logan …read more
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Ian Machado Garry has a plan for climbing the UFC’s welterweight ranks.
Following a first-round finish of Daniel …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kevin Lee has his UFC return fight booked. According to MMA Underground’s John Morgan, Lee is set to make his UFC return on July 1 against Rinat Fakhretdinov at welterweight. …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
LAS VEGAS – Joaquin Buckley is looking for a fresh start at welterweight when he steps in the octagon at UFC Fight Night 224.
After spending his entire octagon tenure at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Khamzat Chimaev and Andrew Tate, two of the most polarizing figures in all of combat sports, recently FaceTimed one another.
Usually a welterweight, sometimes a middleweight, Khamzat Chimaev has been one …read more
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Before it’s all said and done, Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to fight again on home soil. The veteran welterweight is hoping the UFC revisits Argentina in the future so he can …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC have been slammed by veteran welterweight contender, Santiago Ponzinibbio, with the Argentine questioning the merit in which former interim division champion, Colby Covington is expected to challenge for …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
The sport of mixed martial arts has grown rapidly over the last decade, and bare-knuckle boxing is quickly following the same footprint. However, the next welterweight title challenger, Colby Covington, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Off the back of his spectacular one-punch knockout win over Court McGee last night in the featured preliminary bout of UFC Fight NIght Charlotte, veteran welterweight contender, Matt Brown has …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Andrzej Grzebyk might be the next welterweight championship contender after his latest Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki victory. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Ian Garry earned his twelfth straight win on Saturday at UFC Charlotte, securing a first-round technical knockout against No. 15 ranked welterweight contender Daniel Rodriguez.
It was another spectacular showing …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC on ABC 4 results, including the welterweight bout between Ian Garry and Daniel Rodriguez. Garry (11-0 MMA) is coming off a …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Age may be a meaningless number for savvy welterweight veteran Matt Brown, but his UFC knockout total carries historical significance.
At 42, “The Immortal” Brown (24-19 MMA, 17-13 UFC) stepped into …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
North Carolina’s own Bryan Battle gave the hometown crowd something to celebrate at the Spectrum Center on Saturday afternoon.
‘Pooh Bear’ scored the sixth fastest welterweight finish in UFC history, …read more
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Ian Garry is hoping to punch his ticket to the welterweight top 15 when he meets Daniel …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ian Machado Garry thinks there’s something big in store for him Saturday at UFC on ABC 4.
The welterweight prospect takes on veteran Daniel Rodriguez on the main card at Spectrum …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
It looks like the UFC’s welterweight division soon will get another big name in the mix.
Kelvin Gastelum, “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 winner who has 20 UFC fights on his …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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For the first time in nearly seven years, Kelvin Gastelum is making the return to welterweight.
After a …read more
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Remember the rodenticide. Belal Muhammad captured a unanimous decision victory over fellow welterweight contender Gilbert Burns …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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Colby Covington is confident that whenever he faces welterweight champion Leon Edwards, he’ll leave the octagon with the title around …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Colby Covington doubts Islam Makhachev would move up to welterweight, but if he does he believes it would be an easy fight for him. Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Undefeated UFC welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has dropped form the official top-3 stack in the division as part of the latest ranking update this week following UFC 288 – following …read more
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Belal Muhammad captured a unanimous decision victory over fellow welterweight contender Gilbert Burns in the UFC 288 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Gilbert Burns is gracious in defeat and injury. Burns was in action this past Saturday night (May 6) for a welterweight showdown against Belal Muhammad. The action emanated from the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Belal Muhammad is locked on a welterweight title shot following his short-notice victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 288.
Muhammad was already ranked higher than Burns in the division before the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
NEWARK, N.J. – Belal Muhammad heard the doubters, which made the moment Saturday at UFC 288 that much sweeter.
In the co-main event at Prudential Center, Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) defeated …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A keen observer at UFC 288 last night, undisputed welterweight champion, Leon Edwards reveals he is ready to take on all comers to his crown – as he awaits a …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Belal Muhammad established himself as an undeniable No. 1 welterweight contender on Saturday when he defeated Gilbert Burns in the short-notice UFC 288 co-headliner.
After both men agreed to the fight …read more
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Belal Muhammad put himself into position to fight for the welterweight title after a lopsided victory to …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns looked to cement themselves as the next welterweight contender at UFC 288.
The …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Tonight’s UFC 288 was co-headlined by a highly anticipated welterweight fight featuring Gilbert Burns taking on Belal Muhammad. Burns (22-6 MMA) was making a quick turnaround this evening in Newark, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Welterweight Gilbert Burns solidified his position as a top welterweight contender with this dominant performance over Jorge Masvidal. His victory at UFC 287 sent Masvidal into retirement. It sent Burns …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Dana White is willing to consider Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev under one condition.
In a recent interview with ESPN, former welterweight champion Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) said he likes the idea …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC president, Dana White has confirmed that streaking welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev is currently dealing with “stuff in his personal life” amid his continued absence from the Octagon.
Chimaev, the current …read more
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Top 5 welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns will collide in the UFC 288 five-round pay-per-view …read more
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The stakes seem quite high in the welterweight co-main event of Saturday’s UFC pay-per-view, and while …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
NEWARK, N.J. – After booking a massive welterweight fight on just 16 days’ notice, Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns got the chance to size each other up on Thursday at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Belal Muhammad is sharing his pick for the most overhyped welterweight in the UFC. Muhammad (22-3 MMA) is currently preparing for his fight with Gilbert Burns (22-5 MMA) this coming …read more
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Neil Magny and Phil Rowe are expected to clash in a welterweight matchup scheduled for UFC Jacksonville on June 24 …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC fan-favorites Kevin Holland and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thomspon are the stars of a new Jose Cuervo commercial that sees the two welterweight standouts having a friendly scrap inside the Octagon.
In …read more
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Thiago Oliveira borrowed a page out of the Mike Tyson playbook this past Saturday in a welterweight contest against Erkin Darmenov at Octagon …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Kamaru Usman isn’t done with Leon Edwards.
The welterweight title has been one of the more prestigious in MMA history. Held …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kamaru Usman’s motivation hasn’t wavered after he dropped two straight for the first time in his career.
Usman has lost back-to-back title fights to welterweight champion Leon Edwards, who handed him …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Kevin Holland and Stephen Thompson just can’t quit each other.
The two welterweight frenemies star in a new …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor is expected to make his long-awaited Octagon return this year at the welterweight limit, however, the former career featherweight has claimed he could compete …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque have agreed to a welterweight fight that will headline UFC Fight Night on July 15, sources told ESPN. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal will never truly be retired. ‘Gamebred’ is fresh off his welterweight clash with Gilbert Burns earlier this month in Miami. In the co-main …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The welterweight title picture has been a little bit of a mess in the UFC.
Sure, we’ve had no problem knowing who the champ is and who the next challenger is …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) had an opportunity to book Belal Muhammad against Leon Edwards for “Rocky’s” welterweight title, giving both …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Former UFC lightweight title challenger and welterweight contender, Nate Diaz, has officially turned himself in at the New Orleans Police Department this morning, as per his representative, Zach Rosenfield, after …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Kelvin Gastelum will be returning to his old stomping grounds. Gastelum did an interview with ESPN Deportes and revealed he has told the UFC he is planning on dropping back …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
In the midst of a stunning 12-fight undefeated professional run, unbeaten welterweight contender has been backed to remain perfect in his expected fight with one-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is still hoping for a second meeting with Conor McGregor. ‘Blessed’ returned to the octagon earlier this month in the main event of UFC …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
One-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa has confirmed a fight between himself and undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev, is currently targeted for UFC 294 on October 21. in Abu Dhabi, …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
The lineup for UFC 290 continues to grow, as a welterweight bout pitting Jack Della Maddalena against Sean Brady is in the works for the July 8 event. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
An intense banger is coming to the UFC’s welterweight division as Jack Della Maddalena and Sean Brady have agreed to throw down at UFC 290 on July 8th in Las …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
UFC 290 keeps taking shape.
The UFC’s “International Fight Week” pay-per-view is expected to have a key welterweight matchup in its lineup, as Sean Brady is expected to return against rising …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Jon Anik reveals he and Coby Covington are in a ‘good place’ following threats Covington made towards the commentator.
Following UFC 286, welterweight champion Leon Edwards was now in need of …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Jon Anik says any issues with Colby Covington have been squashed.
Covington went off on Anik after the UFC’s lead play-by-play commentator vouched for his podcast host and welterweight contender Belal …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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UFC 288 has booked a new co-headliner as welterweight standouts Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns face off over five …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Stephen Thompson is excited to see a striker atop the welterweight division.
Two of the longest-reigning welterweight champions in UFC history have been Georges St-Pierre and Kamaru Usman, who both possessed …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Sean Strickland is explaining why he won’t move back down to welterweight despite his ‘legitimate’ belief he could with the 170lb title. Sean Strickland has 2 losses in his last …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Joaquin Buckley will return to his original weight class.
Buckley (15-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) will drop back down to 170 pounds to take on Andre Fialho (16-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) on May 20 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Veteran former welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson claims he has received inspiration from the championship reign of division gold holder, Leon Edwards – insisting he could eventually land a title …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
In search of a quickfire Octagon return off the back of his UFC 287 victory over Jorge Masvidal earlier this month, welterweight contender, Gilbert Burns has called for a UFC …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Former UFC fan favorite Nate Diaz is booked to face Jake Paul in a boxing match on Aug. 5 in Dallas, and welterweight champion Leon Edwards favors the Stockton brawler.
The …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Kevin Holland had some strong words of advice for rising welterweight prospect Ian Garry.
‘Trailblazer’ got back into the win column with a highlight-reel-worthy knockout of Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Leon Edwards claims there is no distinct contender within the current welterweight pile who have earned their shot at his undisputed crown, including former interim champion, Colby Covington, and recent …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
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Leon Edwards would like to see the welterweight division determine a true No. 1 contender as he …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Leon Edwards closed the door on returning on July 22 at the rumoured UFC 291 event in London, England. Instead, the welterweight champion eyes a second title defence in Abu …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Henry Cejudo believes champion status awaits Kelvin Gastelum at welterweight. UFC 287 saw Kelvin Gastelum (18-8 MMA) vs Chris Curtis (30-10 MMA) in a middleweight bout. The result was a …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Lopez
vs.
Mitchell
Amir
vs.
Miranda
Jenkins
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Juusola
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Sy
(69%)
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(72%)
Manfio
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Ray
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Lopez
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Lopez
Amir
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Ray
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Lopez
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Jenkins
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Sy
Magomedkerimov
Ray
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Lopez
Miranda
Jenkins
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
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Magomedkerimov
Schulte
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Lopez
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Jenkins
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
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Magomedkerimov
Ray
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Lopez
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Sy
Magomedkerimov
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Lopez
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Jenkins
The PFL wraps up its Las Vegas three-event residency …read more
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The 2023 Professional Fighters League season will kick off for the men’s welterweight and lightweight divisions. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Henry Cejudo sees title potential in Kelvin Gastelum – but at a different weight class.
Gastelum (18-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) returned to the win column with a much-needed Fight of Night decision …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie