Tyron Woodley vs. Dong Hyun Kim: What We Learned from Welterweight Tilt

UFC Macao’s main card was dragging until the co-main event came along. That fight saw welterweight contenders Tyron Woodley and Dong Hyun Kim square off in a high-profile affair.  In what was a short outing, Woodley redeemed himself from a poor showing against Rory MacDonald by brutally putting down Kim with a gnarly TKO. It […]

UFC Macao’s main card was dragging until the co-main event came along. That fight saw welterweight contenders Tyron Woodley and Dong Hyun Kim square off in a high-profile affair.  In what was a short outing, Woodley redeemed himself from a poor showing against Rory MacDonald by brutally putting down Kim with a gnarly TKO. It […]

The State of the UFC Welterweight Division

Georges St-Pierre’s decision to walk away from the Ultimate Fighting Championship may have been met with groans from fans and from the halls of the UFC’s office. But for the rest of the fighters inhabiting the division, it has been a blessing. No longer are they faced with the prospect of slowly rising up the […]

Georges St-Pierre’s decision to walk away from the Ultimate Fighting Championship may have been met with groans from fans and from the halls of the UFC’s office. But for the rest of the fighters inhabiting the division, it has been a blessing. No longer are they faced with the prospect of slowly rising up the […]

Jake Ellenberger on Personal Focus and the State of the Welterweight Title Hunt

The entire landscape of the welterweight division is in the midst of a shift, and Jake Ellenberger is ready to clear a path to the top. The heavy-handed Omaha, Neb., native has been a staple in the upper tier of the 170-pound collective for the past three years. Over that stretch, “The Juggernaut” blazed through […]

The entire landscape of the welterweight division is in the midst of a shift, and Jake Ellenberger is ready to clear a path to the top. The heavy-handed Omaha, Neb., native has been a staple in the upper tier of the 170-pound collective for the past three years. Over that stretch, “The Juggernaut” blazed through […]

The Beaten Path: 5 Welterweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign

Another week, another continuation of the self-proclaimed best series on all of the Internet. That’s right, the “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series is back with a vengeance. We left off with the middleweights, and now, we move on to the welterweight division. The welterweight division is one of the most stacked and talent-laden divisions […]

Another week, another continuation of the self-proclaimed best series on all of the Internet. That’s right, the “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series is back with a vengeance. We left off with the middleweights, and now, we move on to the welterweight division. The welterweight division is one of the most stacked and talent-laden divisions […]

UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks: New King or Steward?

Now that the dust from UFC 171 has settled, Johny Hendricks stands atop the welterweight heap as the new UFC champion. His fight with Robbie Lawler saw him seriously tested, and the judges awarded him the same belt they denied him at UFC 167 when he lost via split decision to Georges St-Pierre. But now […]

Now that the dust from UFC 171 has settled, Johny Hendricks stands atop the welterweight heap as the new UFC champion. His fight with Robbie Lawler saw him seriously tested, and the judges awarded him the same belt they denied him at UFC 167 when he lost via split decision to Georges St-Pierre. But now […]

Game of Thrones: Who Is the UFC’s True No. 1 Welterweight Contender?

As one of his first official moves as UFC welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks told MMA Junkie Radio he’s going to lock his new title in a safety deposit box. Can’t say I blame him, as his 170-pound championship belt figures to be one of the fight company’s most sought-after items during the coming months. His victory […]

As one of his first official moves as UFC welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks told MMA Junkie Radio he’s going to lock his new title in a safety deposit box. Can’t say I blame him, as his 170-pound championship belt figures to be one of the fight company’s most sought-after items during the coming months. His victory […]