Tag Archives: welterweight

Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren will collide on the UFC 239 main-card in a matchup that could well single out one as the next challenger to Kamaru Usman’s throne. And while it would have perhaps seemed like Colby Covington’s shot at the belt was set in stone given his status as the division’s one-time interim-champ, I don’t think anyone is …

Darren Till has opened up about the widely-publicised Tenerife incident that saw him and a group of friends arrested for stealing a taxi. The controversy came shortly after Till’s brutal UFC London defeat to Jorge Masvidal in March and had many people questioning where the 26-year-old’s head was at in the wake of another major setback. According to the reports …

Dana White has expressed regret over the manner in which the UFC have handled the career of Liverpool star Darren Till and his rise. UFC Gdansk was the show that stood as a true coming out party for the then-unbeaten star. Quite a few fans were left scratching their heads when the relatively unknown Liverpudlian was matched up with 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 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 …

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 …

UFC Nashville’s headliner will see Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis make his UFC welterweight debut against the striking great, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. Anthony Pettis left the T-Mobile Arena on October 6 of last year in on the back of one of the finest fights of the year. He came away in defeat, of course, to the unstoppable force that is Tony Ferguson …

Darren Till suffered a brutal loss at the hands of Jorge Masvidal in the UFC London headliner on Saturday night and now, his future at 170lb is as unclear as ever. And it truly was as ugly a KO as you’re likely to see this year. Masvidal peppered the chin of Till with increasing regularity as the fight went on …

Gunnar Nelson is quietly one of the UFC’s most potent finishers, something that is highlighted by his devastating, but technical, body of work to date. Earlier this week, we delved into why this is such a huge fight for Nelson’s push towards reaching his long-expected potential. And it’s very true. As one of the best pure jiu-jitsu practitioners on the …

This weekend, UFC 235’s co-main event will see the welterweight title contested between champion Tyron Woodley and powerful challenger Kamaru Usman. The welterweight title will be on the line as powerful 170lb-rs collide in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kamaru Usman in three words: Attrition, Athleticism, Relentless Notable wins: Leon Edwards, Demian Maia, Rafael dos Anjos Highest high: Beating Rafael dos …

Before he was ruining important plot points in popular films online and pissing off the entire nation of Brazil, UFC welterweight Colby Covington seemed like a genuinely respectful guy. The famously controversial American star is currently right in the title-mix at 170lbs – despite the fact that it is Kamaru Usman who will be challenging for the belt on Saturday …

Ben Askren’s UFC debut this weekend will finally answer one of mixed martial arts’ greatest ‘what ifs’, as he prepares to get in there with one of the sport’s most ferocious veterans. Robbie Lawler could be fighting any single fighter within the UFC’s welterweight roster and he’d undoubtedly command the interest of the fans. Ever since his UFC 201 title-loss …

Donald Cerrone, the man who holds the most wins in the history of the UFC, spoke about how he would like to be remembered when he finally hangs up his gloves once and for all. Cerrone achieved that record with his fantastic submission victory over Mike Perry late last year and in staying true to himself, has already lined up …

Prospects collided in the opening round of the Bellator welterweight grand-prix and it was the BJJ of Neiman Gracie that got the job done in the end. All things considered, it was a great fight for both guys at this point in their respective careers. Each man entered the grand-prix with a level of pro-MMA experience that paled in comparison to …

Gunnar Nelson spoke exclusively to us here at Pundit Arena MMA about his imminent return to the UFC octagon at UFC 231 this weekend and the work he has put in to ensure that he makes the most of it. Rebounding from a loss is always a tough task but everything from the manner in which Gunnar lost out to …

Kamaru Usman managed to put a beating on the former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos to make his claim to a welterweight title shot stronger than ever. Now at a perfect 9-0 in the UFC, the former Ultimate Fighter winner managed to take home his most impressive win to date – beating the admittedly undersized RDA to earn a unanimous decision victory. …

It remains completely up in the air to a certain exent but it does appear as though Nick Diaz is set to return to the octagon for the first time in over four years. Here’s why you should care. Brett Okamoto of ESPN provided the MMA world with the pretty surprising revelation in November when he confirmed the UFC were close to setting …

Nick Diaz, the legendary former Strikeforce welterweight champion, is reportedly set to make his long-awaited return to the octagon in March. And it has been a long time coming. Not seen since his unanimous decision loss to Anderson Silva, Nick has been lingering in a state of semi-retirement for quite some time now – content to rest on his laurels …