Colby Covington has been named as the next man in line for a shot at the UFC welterweight title, and the always-outspoken American was typically bullish on his chances of defeating Leon Edwards after watching him from cageside at UFC 286. Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman for the second successive time after claiming a majority decision victory after five rounds at ...
Justin Gaethje produced another memorable performance at UFC 286, then set his sights on a rematch with either of his fellow top three contenders. Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev via majority decision in the co-main event in London and, speaking at the UFC 286 post-fight press conference, paid tribute to his opponent after going toe to toe with Fiziev for a ...
Leon Edwards didn’t have to wait long to discover the identity of the next man to challenge for the UFC welterweight title. During his post-fight interview following his win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, Edwards’ attention was drawn by Daniel Cormier to the presence of Colby Covington at Octagonside. And, although “Rocky” dismissed Covington’s claim as the next man ...
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards raised the roof at The O2 Arena as he defeated Kamaru Usman for the second time in a row to retain his title on home soil in London, England. Edwards outpointed Usman after five tense, tough rounds to earn a majority decision with scores of 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 to hold on to his title and ...
Legendary former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is the latest name to be announced as an upcoming inductee to the UFC Hall of Fame, with “The Spider” set to be inducted this summer as part of the Class of 2023. Silva compiled a career record of 34-11 (1 no contest) in a career spanning 23 years, with the Brazilian superstar ...
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez agreed it was long overdue to return to his roots. The undisputed super middleweight champion remained firm on his next fight taking place in his homeland, despite offers from around the world for his in-ring services. Locations in the United Kingdom and the Middle East were speculated for Alvarez’s long-discussed mandatory title defense versus interim WBO titlist ...
Former Cage Warriors featherweight champion Jordan Vucenic returned to action in the main event looking to bounce back to winning ways, and he did so in emphatic fashion with a dominant second-round submission of Tiziano Ferranti at Cage Warriors 150 in London. The UK promotion often holds events the night before big UFC shows in London, and fight fans who ...
Before the stars of UFC 286 faced off at the ceremonial weigh-ins, the fans inside The O2 Arena were given a special treat as they took part in a special fan Q&A session with a panel of UFC legends. Ian Freeman, Brad Pickett, Jimi Manuwa, Tom Aspinall, and Michael Bisping joined British UFC commentator John Gooden on stage at The ...
The formalities are almost complete as we edge toward fight night at UFC 286 in London. But, before the fighters step into the Octagon, they have to step on the scale and flex for the fans, before facing off with their opposite numbers at the ceremonial weigh-ins. A rowdy London crowd is expected to be in attendance at The O2 ...
Few fighters know about the electric atmosphere of London’s O2 Arena like Michael Bisping. “The Count” fought there four times under the UFC banner, and, speaking to Simon Head, he said that the fighters set to make their first walk in the famous venue are set for an unforgettable experience. “They have no idea what they’re in store for, you ...