It seemed so perfect for Leon Edwards just last week, when Khamzat Chimaev was forced to withdraw from their three-times scheduled bout and the UFC was talking about Colby Covington stepping in as a replacement. It would finally give him the big name he had been desperate for and someone above him in the rankings, […]
The third time wasn’t a charm for Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev as their March 13th bout has been scrapped once again. The two were originally supposed to fight back in December, only for Edwards to withdraw following a bout of COVID-19 that saw him bed-bound for several weeks and unable to train. The fight […]
The second of UFC’s triple header to open the year lived up to the hype, with Michael Chiesa taking all the headlines at UFC Fight Island 8. ‘Maverick’ main evented the card in a contender clash with Neil Magny, as both men looked to make it four wins in a row on Fight Island in […]
Is there anything that fans in MMA love more than a true grudge match? Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor, Chuck Lidell vs Tito Ortiz, Rampage Jackson vs Rashad Evans. These are some of the biggest rivalries in MMA and UFC history, that all led to must-see fights during their careers. In the welterweight division, Kamaru […]
UFC has already been hit with a bomb for the opening week of 2021, as Dana White confirmed that Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev is once again scrapped while also confirming big plans for the first quarter. Reports emerged a few days ago that Chimaev had been forced to withdraw from his hotly anticipated fight […]
2020 has been a wild year for MMA. New champions, cancelled fights, new signings and some of the best fights have all happened despite the coronavirus wreaking havoc all over the world. The welterweight division is one of the weight classes that hasn’t been held hostage this year, as we’ve seen grudge matches, title fights […]
The most stacked card of the year from top to bottom didn’t fail to deliver as we saw 10 finishes and a competitive draw from 14 fights, including the main event between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley. Despite promising to let his hands go and knock Covington out, it was more of the same from […]
EARLY PRELIMS Tyson Nam def Jerome Rivera via Knockout, Round 2 (0:34) A competitive opening round of the night between these two flyweights. Rivera staying at distance for the most part of the round, using heavy inside leg kicks and push kicks to maintain the range while Nam is looking for a big right hand. […]
A not-so stacked card last weekend is followed up this weekend by one of the most stacked Fight Night cards in recent memory as Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley finally meet in a grudge match in the main event. The card will also see the likes of Donald Cerrone, Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland and Mackenzie Dern on the […]
At UFC Vegas 11 this weekend, we will finally see the conclusion of a long-term rivalry as Tyron Woodley fights Colby Covington in the welterweight division. A fight originally scheduled for almost two years ago, Woodley was the undisputed champion of the world in the 170lbs division having successfully defended his belt four times. His […]
