UFC CEO Dana White took to social media today and announced the main card for the promotions upcoming PPV in Manchester. White announced that headlining the show will be a welterweight title fight that will also be a rematch.
It’s already official that the UFC will be heading back to Manchester, England for a stacked UFC 304 PPV event at the new Co-Op Live venue. However, there have been rumblings about who will main event this PPV fight card.
Belal Muhammad envisions himself pitching a shutout against Leon Edwards in a potential title clash. A title fight has evaded Muhammad so far despite him being unbeaten in his last 10 outings.
Belal Muhammad thinks Leon Edwards is getting too much credit. On the cusp of his first title shot but somehow not there yet, the #2-ranked Muhammad is waiting for his crack at the UFC Welterweight Champion.
Michael Bisping wants to keep things moving at 170lbs. After defending his title for a second time against Colby Covington at UFC 296 in December, UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards remains without an opponent.
Michael Page sensed the UFC’s interest in him even before entering negotiations. This Saturday marks Page’s UFC debut as he faces Kevin Holland in the highlighted main card bout at UFC 299.
Michael Page will make his UFC debut against Kevin Holland at UFC 299 this weekend. The post Michael Page Anticipates Huge Fanfare in a Match With Leon Edwards first appeared on MyMMANews.
The history of the UFC is littered with great bouts between titans of the sport. The problem is that circumstances out of the control of UFC President Dana White often arise, making these major fights few and far between.
You don’t always get to hear Dana White talk positively about one of his fighters. But in discussing how the UFC 300 main event came about recently, that is exactly what White did.
One of the UFC’s top welterweight contenders is ready to challenge Leon Edwards for the division's title at UFC 300. Edwards currently sits atop the UFC welterweight division thanks to his infamous head-kick knockout against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278.
Leon Edwards has now successfully defended his welterweight title twice following his win at UFC 296, but one UFC Hall of Famer worries that the champion
Leon Edwards is one of the greatest talents to have graced the UFC octagon. Very few fighters are as well-rounded in the sport of mixed martial arts as the British welterweight title holder.
The welterweight champion, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards has been talking to UFC Europe ahead of his UFC 296 title fight with the former interim champion, Colby Covington.
Leon Edwards claims there is no one exciting enough left for him at welterweight after his upcoming title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on Dec.
Ian Garry recently revealed that he has been removed from Leon Edwards’ Team Renegade gym in Birmingham, England. While Garry (13-0) has trained in several gyms throughout his career, his recent squads have been Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA) in Florida and Edwards’ Team Renegade.
We reported recently that top welterweight prospect, Ian Garry was training alongside Leon Edwards at Team Renegade in Birmingham, England. The two welterweights are both set to compete at UFC 296 with Edwards defending his 170lbs crown against Colby Covington and Garry taking on Vicente Luque.
UFC 296 in December has it’s main event. Dana White took to social media tonight and announced a number of massive fights to close out 2023. Featured in the announcements was the 296 main event which will feature welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3) taking on former interim champion Colby Covington (17-3).
Leon Edwards last defended his welterweight title in a trilogy clash against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in March. UFC president Dana White subsequently insisted on Colby Covington being next in line for the title shot, drawing protests from other elite welterweights like Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad.
The former welterweight title contender and “BMF” champion announced he was stepping away from mixed martial arts following his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns Saturday at UFC 287.
There’s a lot riding on Jorge Masvidal’s UFC 287 showdown with 170-pound contender Gilbert Burns.
Leon Edwards had some choice words about Colby Covington during his post-fight interview at UFC 286.
The judges scored the fight 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 for the first ever Jamaican-born champion.
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