Tag Archives: welterweight

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 …

Two of the most popular fighters in the history of the UFC have reached something of a crossroads in their respective careers and because of that, we have a unique opportunity to pair them up. Part of the appeal of watching Conor McGregor’s rise through the world of combat sports was the constant escalation of his desire and with that, …

The former UFC welterweight champion of the world lost out in brutal fashion in his bare-knuckle boxing debut after retiring from the sport of MMA. Johny Hendricks’ final years in mixed martial arts saw him fall out of the category of the elite in a decline that was completely shocking to watch unfold. A succession of botched weight-cuts and meek …

Ben Askren is under no impressions about the reason why he is facing Robbie Lawler in his UFC debut next January at UFC 233. Dana White and Askren have a long and turbulent history, something that made it an even greater shock when the promotion decided to finally sign the undefeated wrestler last month. The question of whether he would …

The UFC’s newest addition to their roster, Ben Askren, has called for a London showdown with Darren Till for his UFC debut. If you told any MMA fan one month ago that the UFC’s most successful champion Demetrious Johnson would be traded off to ONE Championship in a deal that would see Ben Askren join forces with Dana White and …

The UFC’s newest signing has taken to Twitter to ask his new boss to unblock him on the social media platform now that he has signed for the UFC. Those who aren’t fully aware of who Ben Askren is might be surprised to find out that he and UFC president Dana White have had a long and turbulent history. Askren spoke to …

The former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has called out Conor McGregor for a showdown in Liverpool before he retires. And it’s a challenge that has seemingly come out of nowhere. Till was last seen at UFC 228 where he was on the receiving end of a dominant performance at the hands of 170lb champ Tyron Woodley and has …

Ben Askren has continued his attack on the UFC roster, this time taking aim at some of the sport’s biggest stars ahead of his eagerly awaited UFC debut. It hasn’t exactly been confirmed yet but if we’re judging based on what we’re hearing from practically everyone bar Dana White and the UFC themselves, it does appear as though the unprecedented …