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
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Kamaru Usman after UFC 286 title loss?) Leon Edwards validated his welterweight title reign in the UFC 286 main event when he defeated Kamaru Usman to close out their trilogy. Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) earned a majority decision win over Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) in
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
Leon Edwards had a victorious homecoming at UFC 286 when he defeated longtime welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman to retain the 170 pound belt. With that win he became the first British champion to defend his title, and a bona fide star in the U.K. With those credentials, he expects the UFC to put a little
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
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 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
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LONDON – Gunnar Nelson knew where he’d succeed in his return to the octagon. Nelson (19-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) took on a battle-tested Bryan Barberena (18-10 MMA, 9-8 UFC) on the main card of UFC 286 at The O2 in London. It was his first fight in a year, and though his absence was long,
Justin Gaethje wasn’t impressed with Michael Bisping’s commentary work at UFC 286. The lightweight contender called Bisping out for what he perceived to be biased commentary when it came time to call Saturday’s welterweight championship main event bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. Edwards and Bisping both hail from England, while Gaethje is a
Michael Bisping was on one at UFC 286 last night (Sat., March 18, 2023) inside The O2 in London, England, feeling every bit of energy emanating from his raucous and rowdy hometown crowd. Britain’s first-ever UFC champion was ringside to call the “Edwards vs. Usman 3”-led show, taking the place of Joe Rogan as the
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
Silva made his professional MMA debut in Brazil in 1997, winning his two matches as part of BFC 1. He would then compete across numerous MMA platforms over the next nine years, capturing middleweight titles in Shooto (2-0) and Cage Rage (4-0), while also fighting top ranked talent in PRIDE (4-1). An international star, but
Leon Edwards decisions Kamaru Usman after point deduction A welterweight championship trilogy bout headlined Saturday’s UFC 286 fight card at the O2 Arena in London, England. Champion Leon Edwards put his title on the line for the first time against the man he took it from, Kamaru Usman. Usman defeated Edwards in their first meeting
LONDON – Leon Edwards doesn’t think Colby Covington deserves the next title shot. Welterweight champion Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) retained his title by defeating Kamaru Usman by majority decision in Saturday’s UFC 286 headliner at The O2. In attendance was Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC), who weighed in as a backup and was guaranteed a