Colby Covington may be the challenger, but he still opened as the betting favorite over reigning UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in a potential matchup between them. In the aftermath of UFC 286 on Saturday, UFC president Dana White declared that Covington will get the next shot at Edwards after “Rocky” earned a second win
I know Leon Edwards won the UFC welterweight title last August, but it was on Saturday night that he looked like a champion. Confident, skilled, in control, Edwards was in a close and tough fight with a fighter who is not easy to beat, and he fought the way you expect the best 170-pounder in
Chris Duncan wants to be known as an exciting fighter. Duncan is set to make his UFC debut at UFC 286 against Omar Morales. He is coming off a wild Contender Series fight that saw him get an incredible comeback KO. After that, he was booked to face Michal Figlak, but his scheduled foe pulled
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Strange as it may be to say, the biggest winner of UFC 286 might just be Colby Covington. Since allegedly getting sucker punched by former foe Jorge Masvidal, Covington has been uncharacteristically quiet on the sidelines for about a year. Then, out of nowhere, he shows up at UFC 286, makes
According to multiple reports, former President Donald Trump could be arrested this week. One of his biggest supporters (outside of Dana White) is former interim champion Colby Covington who was the first UFC fighter to visit the White House. So when Covington spoke to the media on Saturday night, the news of Trump’s arrest was
9:07 AM ET An old adage in combat sports says that someone is not truly the champion until they defend the title. Well, if that is indeed the case, Leon Edwards cemented himself as the top man at welterweight on Saturday at UFC 286 in London, beating Kamaru Usman for a second straight time with
Leon Edwards has the series advantage in his trilogy with Kamaru Usman and he expects UFC 286 to signal the end of it. The British star successfully defended the UFC welterweight title in Saturday’s main event at The O2 in London, giving him two wins in three fights against Usman after he defeated him at
Former UFC double-champion Conor McGregor is planning on retiring in the promotion. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. Near the end of the first round, the Irishman broke his leg. Due to the injury, he’s been on the shelf for well over a
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards defended his 170-pound title by out-pointing former division kingpin Kamaru Usman in the UFC 286 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last weekend in London, England, a five-round headliner that was commentated by Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, and Michael Bisping — who filled in for the travel-unfriendly Joe Rogan. Bisping was buried
UFC 286 highlights video: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman Watch the UFC 286 highlights video and recap from Saturday’s UFC 286 main event between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. UFC 286 took place on Saturday, March 18, at the O2 Arena in London, England. [embedded content] UFC 286 Highlights Video: Justin Gaethje vs Raphael Fiziev
6:03 PM ET One of the greatest MMA fighters to ever live will finally be immortalized among his legendary peers. Anderson Silva, the former longtime UFC middleweight champion, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer, the promotion announced Saturday during the UFC 286 broadcast. Silva will go into the Hall as
Belal Muhammad’s reward for a nine-fight unbeaten streak won’t be a title shot but rather a matchup against one of the most ferocious and fast rising welterweights in the UFC. Following the close of UFC 286 on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White addressed what’s next for Muhammad after he had been calling for a
But Edwards heads into UFC 286 with his name penciled in atop the division, with fans, media, and everyone else waiting to see if he can beat Usman for a second time before they’re willing to acknowledge him as UFC welterweight champion by writing his name in big, bold, indelible ink. As for Usman, the
UFC welterweights Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman had a heated back-and-forth earlier today. ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ are slated to headline UFC 286 in London this Saturday. The bout will be the third time that they’ve clashed, and the first since their historic welterweight title fight last August. In that outing, Usman appeared to
Muhammad Mokaev doesn’t tap. He hasn’t tapped in his 8-0 pro career, nor his 22-0 amateur career. He didn’t even tap on Saturday night at UFC 286 when Jafel Filho had him caught in a fully extended kneebar. Instead, he somehow managed to pull his leg out of the submission and finish the fight moments
UFC 286 highlights video: Justin Gaethje vs Raphael Fiziev Watch the UFC 286 highlights video and recap from Saturday’s UFC 286 main event between Justin Gaethje and Raphael Fiziev. UFC 286 took place on Saturday, March 18, at the O2 Arena in London, England. [embedded content] UFC 286 Highlights Video: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman
8:07 PM ET LONDON — Leon Edwards was the first to admit he gave a terrible performance in his welterweight title fight against Kamaru Usman eight months ago. He turned in a much better one against Usman at UFC 286. Edwards (21-3) recorded his first defense of the UFC’s 170-pound championship on Saturday in front
Muhammad Mokaev isn’t looking back after scoring another impressive win. The 22-year-old flyweight contender improved to 4-0 in the UFC after submitting Jafel Filho at UFC 286 in a bout that was not without its challenges. A game Filho had Mokaev in danger in several spots throughout their three-round contest, and Mokaev said immediately after