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UFC contender Belal Muhammad says he’s better all around when he trains, fights during Ramadan

Belal Muhammad is one of the few Muslim fighters, if not the only one, who doesn’t opt out from preparing for fights during Ramadan. Muhammad, a top contender in the UFC’s welterweight division, has prepared for fights in the past and will continue to do so while observing Ramadan....

Bold predictions for 2024: Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Joe Rogan, UFC 300 and more

2023 was another year of challenge and change in mixed martial arts, but with that chapter expired, there’s a chance to start brand new in 2024. There are a lot of unknowns going into the new year, but without further ado, here are seven bold MMA predictions for the...

Paul Felder sounds off on UFC champs Islam Makhachev, Leon Edwards: ‘Stay in your freaking divisions’

Paul Felder is not a fan of fighters chasing dual-champion status so early in their title reigns. Felder specifically has an issue with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) expressing interest in moving up to challenge welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC). Edwards also...

Jon Anik: Leon Edwards has to ‘beat all of these guys,’ including Belal Muhammad, to be welterweight GOAT

Jon Anik believes UFC champion Leon Edwards should take on all comers if he wants to be considered welterweight great. Edwards  (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) expressed his desire of surpassing Georges St-Pierre’s nine title defenses, and UFC play-by-play commentator Anik thinks he has the potential to do it. Edwards...

Ben Askren confused by Colby Covington’s UFC 296 strategy, says he was afraid of Leon Edwards’ striking

Ben Askren found Colby Covington’s game plan vs. Leon Edwards strange. Covington was hesitant and tentative in a unanimous decision loss to welterweight champion Edwards this past Saturday at UFC 296. He found little success at the end when he took Edwards down in Round 5. Askren expected more from...

UFC 296 video: Dana White keeps Leon Edwards from getting close to Colby Covington in final faceoff

LAS VEGAS – UFC 296 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena and on Friday all 24 fighters including its headliners paired off and squared off one last time before fists fly. During Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins at MGM Grand Garden Arena, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC)...

Stephen Thompson calls out UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwards for his ‘crap’ middleweight aspirations

Stephen Thompson thinks Leon Edwards is getting too ahead of himself by chasing dual-champion status. Welterweight champion Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC), who will attempt to make his second title defense against Colby Covington in the UFC 296 headliner on Dec. 16, recently stated that he wants to become...

Colby Covington on UFC 296 title shot: ‘I had to earn it the hard way’ unlike Leon Edwards

Colby Covington insists his title shot is deserving unlike UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’ when he got his. Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) challenges Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) for the 170-pound title in the UFC 296 headliner Dec. 16 in Las Vegas. Covington, who’s most recent victory came...

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