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UFC president Dana White doesn’t make fights the night of an event, but he seems to have a clear idea on who Leon Edwards will face next. Edwards successfully earned his first title defense in a majority decision victory over Kamaru Usman in their trilogy fight in the UFC 286 headliner last night in London, […]

Leon Edwards is still on top of the welterweight division in the UFC after yet another victory over Kamaru Usman. Edwards defeated Usman by way of a majority decision Saturday night, and it’s not just London that is buzzing right now. All of Twitter is feeling the win of Leon Edwards, who now has a […]

He has done it again. Following his out of nowhere knockout win over then-champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 278, UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards defended his title against Usman at UFC 286 on Saturday. Despite entering the fight as the undisputed champion, Edwards was again the underdog. With his closing odds sitting at +210, his […]

Leon Edwards is still the UFC welterweight champion after scoring a decision at UFC 286 Saturday night over Kamaru Usman. While it was a heartbreaking result for Usman, he was all class when he spoke to Daniel Cormier in a post-fight interview inside the Octagon, constantly praising Edwards. “He put on a hell of a […]

The time has finally come and we are about to witness another historic fight at the height of another UFC Pay-Per-View card. UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 will conclude with a trilogy fight following an impossible comeback over one of the division’s greatest all-time fighters. The new UFC Welterweight Champion Leon “Rocky” Edwards will defend his […]

Conor McGregor really enjoyed seeing Kamaru Usman fall to Leon Edwards in their UFC 278 fight on Saturday. He was among the first ones to react to the fight–mocking Usman for his devastating loss–but he still hasn’t had enough. The Notorious kept trolling Usman throughout the day, offering his analysis of the fight and basically […]

Kamaru Usman , the Nigerian Nightmare, found himself in a nightmare of his own following a leg kick in the closing round against Leon Edwards in UFC 278. The blow rendered Usman motionless on the ground which immediately led to UFC referee Herb Dean calling the fight. It certainly came as a shock to everyone […]

Kamaru Usman seemed to be well on his way to a victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on Saturday night. But after a massive Edwards kick to Usman’s head in the fifth round, the fight ended in stunning fashion. Edwards knocked out Usman with the kick, winning the UFC welterweight title and ending Usman’s […]

Several NBA stars were tuned in on Saturday’s UFC 278 fight between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards, and sure enough, none of them expected the ending of the showdown. Edwards knocked Usman out with a brutal head kick in the final minute of the contest, sending the whole sports world into a state of shock. […]

Conor McGregor doesn’t like Kamaru Usman, so imagine his reaction after seeing the champ fell to Leon Edwards in the UFC 278 on Saturday. Fortunately for fans, McGregor didn’t hide his delight to see Usman lose his bout. The Nigerian-American fighter has mocked the Irishman before during his beef with Jorge Masvidal, and sure enough, […]

What a way to finish off an amazing night of fights! The main event match at UFC 278 saw Kamaru Usman take on Leon Edwards. Early on in the match, it felt like Usman was taking control of the fight. However, at the last minute of the fight, something in Edwards just snapped. (via CP […]

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman still wants that blockbuster fight against boxing’s undisputed super middleweight champion of the world Canelo Alvarez. Kamaru Usman recently spoke with TMZ Sports and he did not hide his desire at all to lock horns with the Mexican boxing champion, though he’s not one to look beyond his upcoming showdown […]

MMA is a sport that loves to talk about the ‘GOAT’ and UFC president Dana White is often asked about the topic. Welterweight has recently gotten a lot of talks recently as Kamaru Usman has emerged as a dominant champion despite Georges St-Pierre’s shadow looming. Dana White recently made his pick whilst talking about Kamaru […]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk may have ended her fighting career with a knockout loss in UFC 275, but she can definitely hold her head high after everything she has done for the sport and for her peers. Jedrzejczyk suffered a knockout blow at the hands of Zhang Weili on Saturday night in their rematch for what many […]

Nick Diaz has been making it known that he wants to come back to the UFC and Kamaru Usman is the man he wants to face next. Dana White was recently asked about it and the man in charge did not mince his words. Nick Diaz was speaking to TMZ when he made it known that […]

John McCarthy tends to make outlandish statements on his podcast but his latest one may take the cake. He recently spoke out about a fight between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Nick Diaz. Nick Diaz has been very vocal about wanting to face Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title once he returns to […]

Nick Diaz has been quite the mystery in MMA and things only got weirder when he made his return at UFC 266. He made many statements before the fight and also made it clear he wanted to face Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Nick Diaz recently spoke to TMZ and gave an update on when […]

Georges St-Pierre vs Kamaru Usman is a fantasy fight that many MMA fans want to see considering both are among the best UFC welterweight champions of all time. The Canadian recently talked about the two fighting and how it would go down. The Canadian recently spoke to James Lynch and gave a breakdown of how […]

Kamaru Usman is becoming one of the most dominant UFC champions in the promotion’s history and he has shown no signs of slowing down. Gilbert Burns had a great fight against him but ultimately was stopped in the third round by TKO. Gilbert Burns was recently asked who he thinks could beat the UFC welterweight […]

Kamaru Usman has a whole list of fighters hoping to land a fight with him and that includes the Swedish hotshot Khamzat Chimaev. The UFC welterweight champion has been on a great run since winning the title in 2019. The Nigerian welterweight champion was at UFC 274 and took the opportunity to speak with reporters. […]

Kamaru Usman has been compared to former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre for good reason. The Nigerian is one of the most well-rounded welterweight champions of all time and has been dominating. Georges St-Pierre has recently been asked about Kamaru Usman and he made sure to send a warning. The Canadian also believes the UFC […]

For a long time, people were saying that no one wanted to see a boxing match between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez. It looks like that is no longer true as Joe Rogan has spoken out in favor of the boxing match. To be fair, Joe Rogan doesn’t see the UFC champion […]

Khamzat Chimaev is now a title contender after beating Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. The Swedish fighter has been talking about facing Kamaru Usman and he’s very serious about it. Kamaru Usman recently spoke to TMZ and gave his thoughts on the proposed matchup. It’s difficult for the UFC welterweight champion to deny him like […]

Khamzat Chimaev is quickly turning into one of the fastest-rising fighters in the UFC. He could potentially become the next title challenger against Kamaru Usman if that’s what the promotion wants next. Kamaru Usman recently spoke to TMZ and gave advice to the newest top-5 UFC welterweight. The Nigerian champion says it’s important for him […]

Belal Muhammad is coming off of a big win over Vicente Luque at UFC Vegas 51 and he now finds himself in the title talk. Leon Edwards currently appears to be the next man for Kamaru Usman. There is some beef between Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards and things are not getting better. The new […]

Kamaru Usman finds himself in a division full of killers hoping to fight him next. The UFC welterweight champion recently addressed Khamzat Chimaev after he beat Gilbert Burns a few weeks ago. The UFC welterweight champion believes the hype was very disrespectful to Gilbert Burns. He also believes Burns knows how to beat Khamzat Chimaev […]

Khamzat Chimaev is set for a big challenge when he takes on Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. The Swedish fighter is already looking at beating Kamaru Usman next and even trying to fight him that same night. Kamaru Usman could be in Gilbert Burns’ corner at UFC 273. Khamzat Chimaev is hoping it happens so […]

Ian Garry made the move to train in South Florida with some of the best MMA fighters in the world. That includes current UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. Ian Garry had the opportunity to work directly with Kamaru Usman and he was surprised by how different things were. The UFC welterweight champion was very different […]

Joe Rogan was one of the people to give their take on Conor McGregor wanting to fight Kamaru Usman. Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen had a very different opinion than Rogan and was not afraid to push back. Chael Sonnen praised Conor McGregor for calling out the UFC welterweight champion. Joe Rogan was on the […]

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington have been in the news recently after the two UFC welterweights had an altercation. Kamaru Usman, a mutual opponent of both, has spoken out on the recent situation. Kamaru Usman took to his Instagram LIVE session to give his take on the situation. The UFC welterweight champion knows exactly what […]

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has made it clear that he wants a boxing match with Canelo Alvarez. Many people have spoken out about the proposed match, including Daniel Cormier, and the reactions have been very interesting so far. Daniel Cormier thinks the boxing match is very different from Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather. The […]

Conor McGregor recently announced that his next move was that he wanted to face Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title. Many fighters and personalities reacted to it including former champion, Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping took to his YouTube channel to address Conor McGregor calling out Kamaru Usman. The former UFC champion dropped quite the […]

Conor McGregor has a very uncertain future in the UFC. The former champion appears to be close to a return but he wants to face Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Joe Rogan recently spoke out on the situation. Joe Rogan gave his take on Conor McGregor wanting to fight Kamaru Usman for the UFC […]

Khamzat Chimaev is a very confident UFC fighter and has no limits on his self-belief. He recently spoke out on fighting Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman as he expects to become a champion in multiple divisions. The championship fights are coming soon for Khamzat Chimaev if he can get past Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. […]

Conor McGregor made quite the shocking announcement when he announced that he wanted to fight Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight championship. Stephen Thompson was one of the many fighters that reacted to it. Stephen Thompson is another person that doesn’t like Conor McGregor’s chances should he try to fight Kamaru Usman. The size and […]

Conor McGregor has recently come out and said he wants to fight Kamaru Usman in his big return to the UFC. Many people have reacted to the news, including welterweight contender, Vicente Luque. Vicente Luque is very close to fighting for the title himself against Kamaru Usman and was naturally asked about Conor McGregor attempting […]

Conor McGregor is set to make his big return to the UFC later this year after picking up a big injury last year. It seems the current lightweight is looking at a fight with current welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. Kamaru Usman is currently set to defend his title against Leon Edwards in July. Conor McGregor […]

Leon Edwards is finally getting what he deserves as Dana White announces that he will be getting the next title shot. He faces UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, with July the expected fight date. Kamaru Usman has faced Kamaru Usman in the past back at UFC Orlando in 2015. There is a good chance the […]

There has been a lot of talk lately about Kamaru Usman crossing over into the boxing world and facing Canelo Alvarez. UFC President Dana White recently spoke out on the subject after not addressing it for months. Dana White is an important person in order to make the boxing match as he would act as […]