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When the conversation turns to the greatest UFC title fight in history a few contenders always spring to mind.  There’s Frankie Edgar’s magnificent comeback against Gray Maynard at UFC 125 that saw the bout end in a split-decision draw. Maybe Anderson Silva’s first win over Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 is more up your street. With Sonnen seemingly en route …

Two of the welterweight division’s biggest names collide in the UFC Newark main-event as Colby Covington takes on Robbie Lawler. You’d be hard-pressed to find a pair of fighters as popular as these guys who are known for two completely different reasons and in many ways, are sitting on completely opposite sides of the fan opinion spectrum. Lawler, a legend …

Colby Covington has offered up a rather blunt assessment of his friend Jorge Masvidal’s argument for a title-shot against divisional champ, Kamaru Usman. It does seem as though there’s a bit of trouble in paradise between the two friends, a consequence of their shared pursuit of the welterweight title no doubt. With Colby now set to take on the former …

Ben Askren’s UFC debut against the former UFC champion Robbie Lawler was one of the most remarkable fights of the year for many reasons. The meeting of the former Bellator and ONE champion Askren and the legendary former UFC champ Lawler was a fight that delivered on its intrigue with one of the most memorable fights we’ve seen in some …

Ben Askren has expressed his hope that Jorge Masvidal doesn’t do anything brash backstage that could put the pair’s fight on UFC 239 in jeopardy. Masvidal was fresh off of the biggest win of his career to date, stopping Liverpool’s Darren Till in front of a crowd of his countrymen in the UFC London main-event earlier this year. In the …

A welterweight title-eliminator featuring two of the division’s most recognizable names has reportedly been verbally agreed for the UFC Newark headliner. The UFC’s next stop in Newark, New Jersey is scheduled to take place on August 3 and according to reports turned in by ESPN, it will feature a clash between these two former teammates. Lawler’s last outing saw him lose …

Tyron Woodley has released a statement explaining his move to pull out of his UFC Minneapolis against the former champion Robbie Lawler. When reports emerged yesterday that the long-time welterweight champion Tyron Woodley had been forced to pull out of his matchup due to a hand injury, the immediate question was one surrounding the identity of The Chosen One’s replacement. …

Tyron Woodley has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming rematch against Robbie Lawler due to injury according to ESPN. Brett Okamoto was the first to report the news, giving what few details we have at present about the former champion’s predicament. He then later added that the injury was one sustained to Tyron’s hand – with him now set …

Tyron Woodley believes that a win over his former conquest Robbie Lawler will be enough to earn him a shot at Kamaru Usman’s welterweight title. Usman managed to completely nullify the dominant force that was ‘The Chosen One’ during their UFC 235 co-main event in December. It was five-rounds of the former TUF winner’s patented style of abrasive grappling pressure …

The UFC held a press conference yesterday to officially unveil several of the high-profile matchups they have in store for us during the summer. Some of the UFC’s most recognizable faces were in attendance for last night’s event alongside president Dana White as we learned quite a bit about how things are going to play out over the course of …

The veteran referee joined Joe Rogan on a recent episode of his JRE MMA Show podcast to explain his controversial Askren/Lawler stoppage. The now infamous UFC 235 main-card matchup is one that will live long in the memory not only for its divisive finish. As the eagerly-anticipated debut of the former Bellator and ONE Championship champion Ben Askren, the fight, …

UFC president Dana White has told ESPN that a rematch between former champions Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler will headline UFC Minneapolis in June. There were few times in this sport that packed quite as much of a punch as the Robbie Lawler era of the UFC welterweight division. His trio of fights with Johny Hendricks, Rory MacDonald, and Carlos …

Dana White has revealed that the UFC are now focussing on making a matchup between welterweights Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal. For a while, it really did look as though the promotion would have their way and book a rematch between Askren and his UFC 235 opponent Robbie Lawler. Their first fight ended under somewhat controversial circumstances as the famed …

Dana White has admitted that even he is having fun watching the UFC’s newest star Ben Askren finally make his mark on the world’s biggest MMA promotion. Speaking to YahooSport, the UFC president explained how Askren’s time in the UFC has been fun – something that is perhaps contrary to the expectation many had for his opinion of ‘Funky’ beforehand. “Askren …

Ben Askren’s UFC debut may have seen him record a hard-fought win over a legendary veteran, but its controversial finish may well see the fight run back before too long. Going into the card, the UFC debut of Ben Askren was seen as perhaps the most eagerly anticipated promotional debut in years and the tension to be felt in the …

Ben Askren’s long-awaited UFC debut against ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler was one that ended under rather controversial circumstances. UFC 235 was a night that will live long in the memory – both due to the victories that came from those featured as well as the numerous instances of controversy that were littered from top-to-bottom. Going into the card, the UFC debut …

Perhaps the most intriguing matchup to be found on the entire UFC 235 fight-card will come as Ben Askren finally makes his UFC debut. In the eyes of some, the answer to this age-old question may be arriving a bit too late – as the supposed athletic prime of the former Bellator and ONE champion ticks down. At 34, Ben …