Rory MacDonald vs. Tarec Saffiedine: What We Learned from the Welterweight Tilt

The UFC’s return to Canada at UFC Fight Night 54 was headlined by prodigy-turned-star Rory MacDonald, who was appearing at the top of the marquee for the first time in his career against Tarec Saffiedine. It was a memorable one for MacDonald, as he stopped Saffiedine in the third round with a beautiful combination, likely […]

The UFC’s return to Canada at UFC Fight Night 54 was headlined by prodigy-turned-star Rory MacDonald, who was appearing at the top of the marquee for the first time in his career against Tarec Saffiedine. It was a memorable one for MacDonald, as he stopped Saffiedine in the third round with a beautiful combination, likely […]

Gunnar Nelson vs. Rick Story: What We Learned from Welterweight Tilt

The UFC’s live broadcast from Sweden Saturday afternoon was shown on its always reliable Fight Pass. Headlining the card was a welterweight scrap between Rick Story and Gunnar Nelson, which was intended to be a showcase for the Icelandic native.  Instead, in turned into a spoiler for Story. He won a split decision, which should […]

The UFC’s live broadcast from Sweden Saturday afternoon was shown on its always reliable Fight Pass. Headlining the card was a welterweight scrap between Rick Story and Gunnar Nelson, which was intended to be a showcase for the Icelandic native.  Instead, in turned into a spoiler for Story. He won a split decision, which should […]

Benson Henderson May Move Up to Welterweight After 1 More Lightweight Bout

Benson Henderson, the former UFC lightweight champion, may be set to move up to welterweight after one more contest at 155 pounds. That’s according to Henderson’s coach, John Crouch, who dropped the nugget to broadcaster Ariel Helwani on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight (h/t Dave Doyle of MMA Fighting).   “He would like to see […]

Benson Henderson, the former UFC lightweight champion, may be set to move up to welterweight after one more contest at 155 pounds. That’s according to Henderson’s coach, John Crouch, who dropped the nugget to broadcaster Ariel Helwani on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight (h/t Dave Doyle of MMA Fighting).   “He would like to see […]

Can Johny Hendricks Be an All-Time Great Welterweight Champion?

First there was Matt Hughes, who had two stints as the UFC’s welterweight champion for a total of 1,577 days.  He clobbered opponent after opponent as he became the first great welterweight champion of the modern UFC era.  Then there was Georges St-Pierre, who, like Hughes, had multiple stints as the welterweight king. St-Pierre absolutely […]

First there was Matt Hughes, who had two stints as the UFC’s welterweight champion for a total of 1,577 days.  He clobbered opponent after opponent as he became the first great welterweight champion of the modern UFC era.  Then there was Georges St-Pierre, who, like Hughes, had multiple stints as the welterweight king. St-Pierre absolutely […]

Ex-Bellator Champ Ben Askren Wins ONE FC Welterweight Title with Ease

Former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren steamrolled Nobutatsu Suzuki at ONE FC: Reign of Champions minutes ago, taking just a minute-and-a-half to score a TKO victory and capture championship gold.  LIVE RESULT: @BenAskren beats Nobutatsu Suzuki by first round TKO to become the new Welterweight World Champion #ONEFC #ONEFightNight — ONE FC (@ONEFCMMA) August 29, […]

Former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren steamrolled Nobutatsu Suzuki at ONE FC: Reign of Champions minutes ago, taking just a minute-and-a-half to score a TKO victory and capture championship gold.  LIVE RESULT: @BenAskren beats Nobutatsu Suzuki by first round TKO to become the new Welterweight World Champion #ONEFC #ONEFightNight — ONE FC (@ONEFCMMA) August 29, […]

The UFC Welterweight Division Feels Incomplete Without Ben Askren

Ben Askren may feel like the kid that is always picked last for kick ball back in elementary school. The undefeated, two-time collegiate national champion has the resume that should be more than enough to have landed him a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Instead, the Wisconsin native is still competing outside of the […]

Ben Askren may feel like the kid that is always picked last for kick ball back in elementary school. The undefeated, two-time collegiate national champion has the resume that should be more than enough to have landed him a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Instead, the Wisconsin native is still competing outside of the […]