Daniel Cormier thinks Leon Edwards needs to be wary of Colby Covington’s wrestling.
Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) challenges welterweight champion Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in the UFC 296 headliner …read more
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Paddy Pimblett will return to Octagon against fan favorite Tony Ferguson at UFC 296, while a welterweight bout between Stephen Thompson and Shavkat Rakhmonov was also added to the year-end …read more
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Colby Covington is riding high after securing the next welterweight title shot against current UFC champion Leon …read more
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Looks like the “Nomad” army will finally get its wish.
After previously turning down the fight, former welterweight title challenger Stephen …read more
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UFC 296 will feature a welterweight matchup between Stephen Thompson and Shavkat Rakhmonov – if the fighters …read more
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Former UFC interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington speaks on upcoming Leon Edwards fight, predicts total domination.
Just the week, the UFC finally announced that Covington and Edwards would face each other, …read more
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Colby Covington plans on becoming champion at UFC 296 then welcoming Islam Makhachev to welterweight.
Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) challenges welterweight champion Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in the …read more
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Officially slated to make his own return to the Octagon at UFC 296 at the end of the year, former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington may already find himself pre-occupied …read more
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As announced earlier this week, Colby Covington will be getting another shot at the welterweight title next time out at UFC 296. The controversial athlete has been matched up against …read more
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Former undisputed welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley has been sidelined from active mixed martial arts competition since he suffered a fourth consecutive loss to recent winner, Vicente Luque back in 2021, …read more
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Finally nailing down a date for their long-awaited grudge match, undisputed welterweight champion, Leon Edwards is slated to headline UFC 296 against former interim division titleholder, Colby Covington.
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Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on Dec. 16, while flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja will face Brandon Royval. …read more
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Leon Edwards is set to defend his welterweight title against Colby Covington in main event of UFC 296 on Dec. …read more
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Reminiscing on his 2016 rematch with former welterweight contender, Nate Diaz, former two-time UFC champion, Conor McGregor has claimed his re-run with the Stockton native was a “cake walk” – …read more
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Former undisputed welterweight title challenger, Darren Till has claimed fans have no clue what is going on with him amid his absence from combat sports – after a worrying picture …read more
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It’s been more than six months since Leon Edwards successfully defended the welterweight world title against ex-champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 286.
Not long after Edwards had dispatched the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ …read more
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Leon Edwards last defended his welterweight title in a trilogy clash against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in March. …read more
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Amid links to an eventual clash with undefeated welterweight finishing ace, Shavkat Rakhmonov – Jack Della Maddalena has been suggested as the ideal opponent to welcome the Uzbekistan native back …read more
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Amateur fighter Shane Wright only needed seven seconds to pick up his second win Sunday at Fury FC 83 in Tulsa, Okla.
In a welterweight bout on the event’s preliminary card, …read more
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Jack Della Maddalena continued his rise in the welterweight division on Saturday when he earned the biggest win of his career so far against Kevin Holland in the Noche UFC …read more
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Slated to make his Octagon comeback next month at UFC 294 in October, undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has warned one-time middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa ahead of their clash, …read more
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Leon Edwards’ manager is confident that the Colby Covington fight happens in 2023.
After defeating Kamaru Usman a second time, welterweight champion Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) is slated to defend …read more
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Bellator has announced a pair of title bouts for Nov. 17 with Yaroslav Amosov set to face Jason Jackson for the welterweight belt and Sergio Pettis taking on Patchy Mix …read more
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Whilst incumbent bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley believes undefeated welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry can most definitely become a superstar whilst competing under the banner of the UFC – victories such …read more
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Leon Edwards, despite this prediction, will not be forfeiting the welterweight title.
“Rocky” is expected to make his …read more
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Sharing his thoughts on former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya’s title loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 over the weekend, unbeaten welterweight, Ian Machado Garry has claimed the City …read more
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Joaquin Buckley will lock horns with Alex Morono in a welterweight tilt at UFC Fight Night 229 on Oct. 7. …read more
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A fun welterweight matchup between Joaquin Buckley and Alex Morono is heading to a UFC Fight Night event next month.
On Oct. 7 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Buckley …read more
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Having shared the mats of Straight Blast Gym HQ with streaking welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry over the course of the weekend, former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor has now …read more
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Whilst remaining non-committal on a potential return to the Octagon following a 2021 retirement, former lightweight contender, Paul Felder most certainly is not entertaining a potential welterweight clash with the …read more
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If Dustin Poirier moves to welterweight next, Gilbert Burns …read more
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Despite drawing links to a welterweight division move in his Octagon return, former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has claimed he wants to make a comeback to active competition before …read more
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Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson is only interested in fights that get him one step closer to a potential welterweight title opportunity.
Thompson was originally scheduled to scrap with Michele Pereira as …read more
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Kevin Holland doesn’t see the UFC booking him to fight rising welterweight prospect Ian Garry anytime soon.
Garry earned his sixth-straight win inside the Octagon at UFC 292, scoring a lopsided …read more
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All six $1 million finals now are set for the PFL’s 2023 season after Wednesday’s playoff wrap in New York.
Semifinal fights were held at welterweight and lightweight at The Theater …read more
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The Season 5 finals are set in the PFL lightweight and welterweight tournaments as Clay Collard takes on Olivier Aubin-Mercier in the 155-pound finals while Magomed Magomedkerimov faces Sadibou Sy …read more
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Former UFC welterweight champion, Gilbert Burns, throws his hat in the ring for a potential Dustin Poirier fight.
Following his brutal knockout loss to Justin Gaethje last month, Poirier now finds …read more
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Charismatic striker, Michael Page still remains an active free agent following the completion of his most recent contract with the Scott Coker-led, Bellator MMA – and amid continued links with …read more
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2023 PFL Playoffs 3 takes place Wednesday and MMA Junkie will be providing live and official results throughout the entire card.
The event features welterweight and lightweight playoff bouts at The …read more
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Carlos Leal has stacked the deck against himself in his quest for his first PFL championship.
The welterweight contender missed …read more
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The PFL’s run toward six $1 million playoff finals takes its final steps Wednesday with welterweights and lightweights in the semifinals in New York.
The 2023 PFL Playoffs 3 event takes place Wednesday at …read more
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Carlos Leal weighed in one pound over the welterweight limit for his PFL semifinal against Sadibou Sy on Wednesday, but the fight will still be held as scheduled. …read more
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Off the back of his one-sided unanimous decision win over veteran welterweight contender, Neil Magny over the course of last weekend, undefeated division challenger, Ian Machado Garry has laid out …read more
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Lightweight and welterweight combatants will take center stage for the next round of PFL playoff contests. Event: 2023 PFL Playoffs 3Date: Weds., Aug. 23, 2023Location: The Theater at Madison Square …read more
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After missing the welterweight mark in his past outing, Michel Pereira has booked his next fight at middleweight.
Pereira (28-11 MMA, 6-2 UFC) faces Marc-Andre Barriault (16-6-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC) at UFC …read more
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Michel Pereira is taking a break from the welterweight cut for now.
MMA Fighting confirmed …read more
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UFC president, Dana White has claimed that former two-time undisputed welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson rejected a potential fight with undefeated Irish contender, Ian Machado Garry – after the Dubliner …read more
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UFC play-by-play lead, Jon Anik claims that he believes the claims from former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington, that incumbent heavyweight champion and arch-rival, Jon Jones, vetoed his planned inclusion …read more
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If there’s a UFC event with a welterweight fight on the card, there’s a good chance Neil Magny will get …read more
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An exciting welterweight pairing between the current number twelve ranked division contender, Kevin Holland, the surging number fourteen rated, Jack Della Maddalena are scheduled to share the Octagon on September …read more
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Former UFC interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington, claims that Jon Jones refuses to share the upcoming UFC 295 card in New York.
During his time with the promotion, it’s safe to …read more
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Colby Covington is at it again, making some absolutely outlandish claims against one of his fellow UFC superstars.
This time, instead of taking aim at reigning welterweight world champion Leon Edwards, …read more
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Michael Chandler doesn’t think welterweight would be a smart move for Dustin Poirier.
Following his knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, former interim lightweight champion and perennial lightweight contender …read more
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The Professional Fighters League has lost an intriguing welterweight semifinal matchup. …read more
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After taking out former lightweight champion in Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC Vegas 78 main event, …read more
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Vicente Luque wants big fights only after winning his comeback fight from injury at UFC on ESPN 51, and Dustin Poirier applies.
Luque (22-9-1 MMA, 15-5 UFC) returned to competition after …read more
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Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and welterweight finisher Vicente Luque went toe-to-toe last night (Sat., …read more
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This is the UFC Vegas 78 live blog for Vicente Luque vs. Rafael dos Anjos, the welterweight headliner of Saturday’s …read more
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The UFC has yet to announce who will challenge Leon Edwards next for the welterweight title, …read more
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Top 10 welterweight bruiser Vicente Luque and former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos came face-to-face at the official weigh ins …read more
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Watch the full UFC Vegas 78 weigh-in video. The fighters weighed in on Friday morning at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The event is headlined by a welterweight bout …read more
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The fighters competing on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 78 fight card officially weighed in on Friday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The event is headlined by a welterweight match between …read more
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Former undisputed lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos has picked former interim welterweight champion and common-foe, Colby Covington – to defeat another former opponent, current undisputed welterweight gold holder, Leon Edwards, …read more
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As Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque prepare to headline UFC Fight Night, we assess the critical storylines brewing at welterweight. …read more
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LAS VEGAS – It looks like welterweight will be the home for the remainder of Rafael dos Anjos’s MMA career, but with an exception.
Dos Anjos, former UFC lightweight champion, is …read more
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The official weigh-ins for Bellator 298 are in the books, and all but one fighter on the card hit their marks.
In the main event, former interim welterweight champion Logan Storley …read more
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This week, the UFC returns back to its home base in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 51.
The event at UFC Apex features a welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and …read more
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With the confirmation of welterweight contender, Geoff Neal’s withdrawal from a scheduled UFC 292 clash with unbeaten Irish challenger, Ian Machado Garry – the Dubliner is now set to fight …read more
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Amid calls for a potential mixed martial arts rematch with his fellow retired former welterweight contender, Jorge Masvidal, former Bellator MMA and ONE Championship champion, Ben Askren has claimed the …read more
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UFC President Dana White didn’t have anything nice to say about former welterweight champion …read more
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Despite suffering a rather one-sided loss to professional boxer, Jake Paul in his squared circle debut last weekend, former UFC lightweight title challenger and welterweight contender, Nate Diaz has opened …read more
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Bellator is back Stateside this week after a trip to Japan, and welterweight standouts top the lineup.
Here’s how to watch Bellator 298 in Sioux Falls, S.D., with a complete lineup …read more
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Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has seemingly announced plans to make a move to the welterweight limit for the first time in his professional career in his return to …read more
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Boxing star, Gervonta Davis claims he would stop Terence Crawford inside six round if the pair fought at the welterweight limit.
While boxing can be an extremely frustrating sport at times, …read more
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Former undisputed welterweight champion and pound-for-pound number one ranked UFC fighter, Kamaru Usman has made an offer to fight fellow division veteran, Stephen Thompson in his return to the Octagon …read more
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Criticized earlier this month for his apparent lack of preparation in promoting his professional boxing debut against the outspoken, Jake Paul this weekend, former UFC lightweight and welterweight, Nate Diaz …read more
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Despite suffering his third consecutive loss over the weekend in a main card opener at UFC 291, welterweight grappler, Michael Chiesa has ruled out an incoming retirement from mixed martial …read more
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Kelvin Gastelum suffered a facial fracture in training and has pulled out of his Sept. 16 welterweight bout against Shavkat Rakhmonov. …read more
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Former two-time undisputed welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson has confirmed following multiple reports, that he has yet to receive his show money from the UFC, despite successfully making weight for …read more
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Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. was billed as a fight for the ages. The winner would walk away as the undisputed welterweight boxing champion of the world.
That honor was …read more
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Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) and Errol Spence Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) collided in a historic welterweight title fight last …read more
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Kevin Holland didn’t use much time to finish Michael Chiesa at UFC 291, but he still managed to show off his long sought-after takedown defense.
In a welterweight bout on the …read more
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Uros Medic and Matthew Semelsberger went punch-for-punch and kick-for-kick for two-and-a-half rounds until a spinning back elbow made the ultimate difference.
In a welterweight bout on the UFC 291 preliminary card …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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