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According to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman underwent hand surgery and is targeting for a July return at UFC 276, which is scheduled to be in Las Vegas for international fight week.

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Now that Leon Edwards is no longer fighting Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269, it looks like the welterweight contender doesn’t plan to remain on the card.

Edwards was scheduled to fight his rival at the December 11… Read More

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Following the final horn of their UFC 268 battle, it looked like Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington exchanged words of respect. But, while talking to the press afterward, Covington resumed insulting the welterweight champion and accusing him… Read More

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Although Kamaru Usman has defeated Colby Covington two different times now, the UFC’s welterweight champ hasn’t closed the door on fighting his rival again.

Usman faced Covington in the main event of UFC 268 Saturday, and worked… Read More

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Here are the results from UFC 268, which saw Kamaru Usman defend the welterweight title, by outscoring Colby Covington for the decision win.

The card also saw Rose Namajunas defend the strawweight championship, by recording a split… Read More

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UFC 268 is taking place Saturday at New York City’s historic, Madison Square Garden, and the card’s title fights are proceeding.

Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and rival Colby Covington made weight this morning for their rematch, as… Read More

I don't think these two like each other…

🇳🇬🏆 @Usman84kg vs 🇺🇸 @ColbyCovMMA

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Over the last couple of years, Kamaru Usman has established himself as one of the planet’s best, pound-for-pound fighters in the minds of many. But, bitter rival Colby Covington isn’t impressed with what the UFC’s welterweight champ has showcased… Read More

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Recently Nick Diaz made it clear he’s not happy about the UFC’s decision to have him fight Robbie Lawler, and argued he should be fighting Kamaru Usman next. Since then, Dana White hasn’t held back, in blasting… Read More

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Nick Diaz still sounds more than confident in his ability to compete with the UFC’s best. But, it also doesn’t seem like he’s overly excited to fight again.

Diaz is booked to fight Robbie Lawler this Saturday… Read More

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As expected would be the case, Colby Covington is going to challenge UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman one more time.

Following Usman’s knockout win over Jorge Masvidal in April, UFC President Dana White said that Covington would… Read More

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The chances of Kamaru Usman and Nate Diaz fighting anytime soon seem slim to none. But, recently the welterweights traded several Twitter jabs.

The back-and-forth started after Diaz tweeted out the image and comments below.

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Kevin Lee’s initial move to welterweight didn’t go according to plan. But, after seeing Kamaru Usman put away Jorge Masvidal earlier this year, the fighters says he decided a return to welterweight was in order.

Lee has… Read More

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Conor McGregor has repeatedly said he intends to add the UFC’s welterweight title to his resume. But, it doesn’t sound like the man who holds that belt, Kamaru Usman, sees that happening.

McGregor continues to make bold… Read More

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Jorge Masvidal has feuded with Kamaru Usman for some time now. But that hasn’t stopped ‘Gamebred’ for crediting the welterweight champ on how he finished him at UFC 261.

Masvidal faced Usman for the second time last… Read More