At this stage of his career, it's not likely Sean Strickland will head back to welterweight. But if he does ... UFC 170-pound champion Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC), it's safe to say, is no fan ...

UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates explained why he should be next in line to get a title shot at 170 lbs.

The 170-pound was up for grabs at UFC 322, and a new champion was crowned when Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena, who was making his first attempted title defense. Makhachev became the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey. The UFC has a new welterweight champion! Following a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Della Maddalena felt on top of the world when he won the UFC 170-pound title in his first shot at the belt. Reigning atop the division is one thing in MMA. Staying on top, well, ...

Khamzat Chimaev is open to chasing more gold at multiple weights, but there is a deciding factor that will determine where he goes first. Chimaev reached his first mountaintop in the UFC earlier this ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 13: (L-R) Kamaru Usman of Nigeria and Joaquin Buckley face off during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at State Farm Arena on June 13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo ...

It’ll be harder to forget the name now. Belal Muhammad did what many thought couldn’t be done and dethroned Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king Leon Edwards by unanimous decision (48-47, ...