UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington blasted Conor McGregor for wanting a title shot at 170lbs, calling the MMA superstar “a joke.” Covington is one of the top-ranked contenders at 170lbs …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
If anyone is going to take Colby Covington’ spot in the welterweight contenders’ line, he doubts that it’s going to be …read more
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Nate Diaz has a minor, undisclosed injury and his welterweight fight with Leon Edwards now will take place at UFC 263 on June 12 in Glendale, Ariz. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Colby Covington has no intentions of letting anybody take his place as the #1 contender to Kamaru Usman’s welterweight title, and that includes “The Notorious” Conor McGregor. Following Kamaru Usman’s …read more
Source:: MMANews
Colby Covington has no intentions of letting anybody take his place as the #1 contender to Kamaru Usman’s welterweight title, and that includes “The Notorious” Conor McGregor. Following Kamaru Usman’s …read more
Source:: MMANews
Right as everyone in the MMA community thought they knew who was next for UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in no. 1 welterweight contender Colby Covington, Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
After Dana White announced Colby Covington is up next for the welterweight title shot against Kamaru Usman, Covington is doing what he does best, creating chaos.
Covington was giving his thoughts …read more
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Professional Fighters League (PFL) held its official weigh-ins on Wednesday for PFL 2, featuring the welterweight debut of former UFC and Bellator MMA …read more
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UFC on ESPN 24 has taken another hit, as Diego Sanchez is out of a proposed welterweight clash with Donald Cerrone.
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Two more bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night card on July 24, as Mickey Gall will face Jordan Williams at welterweight, while Adrian Yanez will take on …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Having won the 2019 PFL welterweight tournament to become the promotion’s welterweight champion, Ray Cooper III intends a repeat performance in 2021.
Cooper’s 2021 season kicks off at PFL 2 on …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Kamaru Usman raises his hand as he is introduced by Bruce Buffer prior to his welterweight showdown with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261. | Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images
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At some point, the list of MMA fighters Jake Paul says he’ll meet in the boxing ring probably will outpace the ones he hasn’t.
After welterweight champion Kamaru Usman weighed in …read more
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The UFC’s July slate has added a welterweight matchup between two fighters looking to get back in the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Colby Covington is certain his next fight will be against Kamaru Usman. Ever since Covington lost by fifth-round TKO to Usman at UFC 245 for the welterweight title, he has …read more
Source:: MMANews
It was pandemonium in Cameroon as UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou paraded the streets with his title.
Fresh off of cornering welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in his successful title defense against …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC 261 gave us three championship fights in which the winners all delivered impressive finishing performances.
In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman knocked out Jorge Masvidal with a vicious …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Colby Covington is certain his next fight will be against Kamaru Usman. Ever since Covington lost by fifth-round TKO to Usman at UFC 245 for the welterweight title, he has …read more
Source:: MMANews
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A lot of fans (and pundits) were shocked when Jorge Masvidal got knocked out by welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After quick work of Alex Oliveira at UFC 261, Randy Brown is ready to make a run at welterweight.
Brown (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) dropped and choked out Oliveira …read more
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Dana White doesn’t understand why people think Kamaru Usman is a boring fighter. As Usman was coming up the welterweight ranks, he was marked as a decision machine and a …read more
Source:: MMANews
The man who is likely next in line for a shot at welterweight gold was not impressed with Kamaru Usman’s performance at UFC 261. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Watch the UFC 261 highlights and recap from the welterweight championship main event between champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Jorge Masvidal from Saturday’s event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman sent a warning to Conor McGregor after the Irish star suggested he would soon return to 170lbs. Usman (19-1 MMA) returned to the Octagon at …read more
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There has been some shuffling to this week’s PFL 2 lineup, and the end result is a welterweight showdown between Gleison Tibau and Joao Zeferino. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier suggested that his trilogy fight against Conor McGregor at UFC 264 be contested at welterweight. Poirier and McGregor have fought twice in the past. The …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC superstar Conor McGregor vowed to return back up to the UFC welterweight division after recapturing the promotion’s lightweight belt. McGregor has competed three times at welterweight in the UFC, …read more
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Colby Covington may have to win another fight at welterweight before getting a rematch with champ Kamaru Usman, who feels …read more
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There is a welcome mat prepared for Nick Diaz to waltz back into the UFC, and champion Kamaru Usman wouldn’t mind showing him around his welterweight domain. It has been …read more
Source:: MMANews
There is a welcome mat prepared for Nick Diaz to waltz back into the UFC, and champion Kamaru Usman wouldn’t mind showing him around his welterweight domain. It has been …read more
Source:: MMANews
The Octagon returned to Jacksonville for tonight’s UFC 261 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by a rematch between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. The highly anticipated welterweight title fight …read more
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Kamaru Usman KOs Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261. | Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images
Kamaru Usman just violated Jorge Masvidal in the second round to …read more
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Kamaru Usman defended his welterweight title with a brutal knockout at UFC 261 on Saturday.
In a rematch against one of his biggest rivals, Usman (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC) knocked out …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal put on a better fight than their first. The two fighters met in a welterweight title bout on Saturday night (April 24, 2021) at the …read more
Source:: MMANews
Tonight’s UFC 261 event was headlined by a highly anticipated welterweight title fight rematch featuring Kamaru Usman taking on Jorge Masvidal. Usman and Masvidal originally met last July at UFC …read more
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Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal put on a better fight than their first. The two fighters met in a welterweight title bout on Saturday night (April 24, 2021) at the …read more
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Kamaru Usman wrapped up UFC 261 with an epic KO of Jorge Masvidal to defend his welterweight title. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Mookie …read more
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Tonight’s UFC 261 event is headlined by a welterweight title fight rematch featuring reigning champion Kamaru Usman taking on Jorge Masvidal. Usman and Masvidal originally met last July at UFC …read more
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Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC 261 headlining welterweight title fight from Jacksonville. Join us today on Bloody Elbow for …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The UFC 261 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal will collide in a welterweight title clash. UFC 261’s …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Stephen Thompson will certainly be watching this weekend’s welterweight title fight. In fact, he’ll be in Jacksonville, Fla., himself.
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Source:: MMAFighting
The UFC 261 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal will collide in a welterweight title clash. UFC 261’s …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC 261 takes place at VyStar Veterans Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., in front of a sold out crowd and features three title fights. In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal had one final staredown before their welterweight title fight rematch at UFC 261. In the main event of the pay-per-view card in front of a …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The UFC 261 main event fighters stepped on the scales Friday to officially weigh in. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman faces Jorge Masvidal in a rematch on Saturday.
UFC …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Tomorrow night, Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title in a rematch with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261. Should Usman retain …read more
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Kamaru Usman has a chance to make history in the welterweight division if he continues on …read more
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Jorge Masvidal is getting into the bare knuckle business.
The UFC contender is set to rematch reigning welterweight champion Kamaru Usman …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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Just days away from their rematch at UFC 261, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal engaged in a fiery …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Khamzat Chimaev has already shown he can win fights at welterweight and middleweight. Could light heavyweight be …read more
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Kamaru Usman prepares to defend his welterweight title against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Could Kamaru Usman be taking …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
In an interview with TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter, UFC president Dana White said he believed UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is the greatest welterweight of all time.
Usman has the longest win …read more
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The second meeting between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal for the welterweight title is just days away.
On Wednesday, the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kamaru Usman and Dana White both feel that there is a flaw in the argument of anointing Georges St-Pierre as the greatest welterweight of all time. Kamaru Usman recently broke …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Colby Covington will be keeping a close eye on the UFC 261 main event between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
It appears playing the waiting game could pay off for Colby Covington.
Covington (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC), who hasn’t competed since stopping former champion Tyron Woodley last September, has made it …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kamaru Usman fights Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251. Usman won and defended his welterweight title by unanimous decision. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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Kamaru Usman is preparing for his rematch with Jorge Masvidal and is ready to go the full distance if need be. There is a welterweight title showdown fast approaching as …read more
Source:: MMANews
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Gilbert Burns expects the same result between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal but a different fight.
Welterweight champion Usman (18-1 MMA, 13-0 UFC) rematches Masvidal (35-14 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Douglas Lima knows he’s facing a stern test in undefeated Yaroslav Amosov, but he expects his experience to make the difference.
Welterweight champion Lima (32-8 MMA, 14-3 BMMA) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kamaru Usman has caught wind of Jorge Masvidal’s recent comments painting him as a “coward,” and the welterweight champion is still trying to make sense of it. It’s fight week, …read more
Source:: MMANews
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – After defeating Peter Stanonik at Bellator 257 on Friday, Raymond Daniels spoke about his goal of facing welterweight champion Douglas Lima.
Daniels (3-1-1 MMA, 3-0-1 BMMA) spoke to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Court McGee will square off against Claudio Silva in a welterweight duel at UFC Fight Night 188 on May 22. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Douglas Lima will defend his welterweight crown against Yaroslav Amosov in the main event of Bellator 260 on June 11. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Don’t expect a welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Nate Diaz should Diaz defeat Leon Edwards at UFC 262 next month. An Usman vs. Diaz showdown isn’t to be …read more
Source:: MMANews
Douglas Lima will defend his welterweight title for the first time during this current reign when he takes on the 25-0 Yaroslav Amosov in the Bellator 260 headliner. Yahoo Sports …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Next weekend Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title in a main event rematch with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261. Usman …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will be a cornerman for Kamaru Usman during his welterweight title defense against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 261 on April 24, Usman …read more
Source:: ESPN
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator’s stay at Mohegan Sun Arena continues into June, and a major 170-pound title fight is on the way.
Welterweight champion Douglas Lima is set to face off …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Paul Daley claims a previous altercation with UFC standout Dustin Poirier resulted in his bitter rivalry with Bellator 257 opponent Sabah Homasi. The veteran welterweight, Daley (42-17-2 MMA), returns to …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Nate Diaz is a win away from a welterweight title shot, according to Kamaru Usman’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz. In the co-main event of UFC 262 on May 15, Diaz is …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
No. 4 ranked welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal spoke with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on a variety of topics ahead of his April 24 rematch against Kamaru Usman for the welterweight championship …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Jorge Masvidal is teeing up for the greatest opportunity of his career, as he prepares for a UFC 261 rematch with welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Mavidal stepped in on short …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Sage Northcutt’s highly anticipated return to ONE Championship has been delayed.
Northcutt (11-3) is out of his April 28 welterweight fight vs. Shinya Aoki (46-9) at ONE on TNT IV due …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Mike Perry was left wondering where things went wrong following his unanimous decision loss on Saturday.
In the welterweight main card …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
No. 4 ranked welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal spoke to Ariel Helwani ahead of his rematch against Kamaru Usman for the welterweight championship at UFC 261.
One of the many topics they …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Kamaru Usman made his third successful welterweight title defense against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 earlier this year and earned a Performance of the Night bonus. Usman faces Jorge Masvidal …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Curtis Millender will face Rory MacDonald at PFL 2 to replace his original opponent 2019 welterweight finalist, David Michaud. Millender coming in to replace Michaud inserts him into the PFL’s …read more
Source:: MMANews
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Jorge Masvidal has a number of fights at his disposal. The welterweight contender is currently lined up for a title …read more
Source:: MMAMania
LAS VEGAS – Daniel Rodriguez thinks Mike Perry is the perfect opponent to kickstart a new run in the UFC’s welterweight division.
Rodriguez meets Perry in the main card of Saturday’s …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
This Saturday night at UFC Vegas 23, welterweight prospect Sasha Palatnikov makes his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon. A veteran of UAE Warriors who packs a powerful punch, Palatnikov made …read more
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Jorge Masvidal has another shot at welterweight gold on April 24th, but he hasn’t forgotten about the …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Geoff Neal punches Stephen Thompson in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Photo by Cooper …read more
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Let’s try this again.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will once again ask welterweight veterans Neil Magny and Geoff Neal to hook …read more
Source:: MMAMania
In an exclusive Q&A available to ESPN+ subscribers, no. 4 ranked welterweight Jorge Masvidal answered questions from fans ahead of his welterweight championship rematch against Kamaru Usman on April 24 …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC superstar Conor McGregor blasted welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman over his use of the term “green panty night.” McGregor is of course the originator of the term “red panty night,” …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
A showdown between welterweight contenders Geoff Neal and Neil Magny has been targeted for UFC on ESPN 24. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Jorge Masvidal’s second crack at a UFC title will come with a lot more pressure.
Masvidal (35-14 MMA, 12-7 UFC) rematches welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on April 24 in the main …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Jorge Masvidal is foreshadowing a third meeting with Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title.
After dropping a unanimous decision on less …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kamaru Usman knows it’s a big night for any welterweight when they get a chance to fight him. In the main event of UFC 261, Usman is set to rematch …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
PFL’s newest addition to the broadcast team, Kenny Florian, is looking forward to calling one division in particular.
Florian, who will commentate the 2021 season alongside UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Belal Muhammad won’t get the opponent he wanted, but he will still have an opportunity to break into the top 10 of the welterweight division when he takes on Demian …read more
Source:: MMANews
After the longest layoff of his career, a “King” finally returns Wednesday.
Eddie Alvarez (30-7), “The Underground King,” is set to take on recent welterweight title challenger Iuri Lapicus (14-1) in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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A big fight in the UFC’s welterweight division is in the works for the promotion’s June 12th pay-per-view. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Former two-division title challenger Demian Maia will make his return to the Octagon at UFC 263 for a welterweight bout with Belal Muhammad. That news comes courtesy of ESPN’s Brett …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Colby Covington can’t wrap his head around the UFC’s decision to give Jorge Masvidal another welterweight title shot against Kamaru Usman. Masvidal (35-14 MMA) and Usman (18-1 MMA) originally collided …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jason Jackson has put together four consecutive wins in Bellator’s welterweight division, and now he thinks he’s earned a title shot with Douglas Lima.
“The champion is next,” …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A pivotal welterweight showdown pitting Gilbert Burns against Stephen Thompson is on tap for UFC 264. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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Gilbert Burns and Stephen Thompson could soon battle with their spots in the welterweight rankings on the line.
MMA Fighting confirmed …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Colby Covington has declared himself the official backup for the upcoming welterweight title fight rematch between champion Kamaru Usman and …read more
Source:: MMAMania