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Ben Askren: Ex-UFC champ Kamaru Usman is ‘likely over the hill’

Is former UFC champ Kamaru Usman done being an elite welterweight? Ben Askren believes so.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 29, 2024

Shavkat Rakhmonov: ‘It’s kind of a shame’ for Kamaru Usman to ask for title shot

Shavkat Rakhmonov criticizes Kamaru Usman for trying to insert himself into the UFC welterweight title picture.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 28, 2024

Shavkat Rakhmonov: ‘I should be next’ for UFC title shot against Belal Muhammad

Undefeated welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov expects to be the first challenger for UFC champion Belal Muhammad.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 27, 2024

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Jack Della Maddalena says ‘no doubt’ he takes out UFC champ Belal Muhammad early

Jack Della Maddalena is confident he would make quick work of UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 20, 2024

Belal Muhammad reveals he might’ve retired if he lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 304

Belal Muhammad would have contemplated retirement if he failed to capture the welterweight title at UFC 304.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 14, 2024

Kamaru Usman sees path to UFC title fight vs. Belal Muhammad that would ‘satisfy everyone’

Kamaru Usman thinks he could walk into a title shot right now against UFC champ Belal Muhammad and retake the belt.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2024

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for new champ Belal Muhammad after UFC 304 title win?

The Belal Muhammad era has arrived after a dominant title win at UFC 304, but his first defense could be the biggest threat to his reign.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 28, 2024

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Belal Muhammad open for Shavkat Rakhmonov as first UFC title defense: ‘I’ve never backed down from anybody’

Belal Muhammad will fight Shavkat Rakhmonov and any No. 1 contender after UFC 304.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 28, 2024

Santiago Ponzinibbio: Shavkat Rakhmonov the biggest threat to UFC champion Leon Edwards

UFC welterweight veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio believes Shavkat Rakhmonov poses the biggest threat to Leon Edwards's title reign.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2024

Michael Page: Leon Edwards, Shavkat Rakhmonov ‘kill’ Ian Machado Garry

Michael Page doesn't see championship potential in Ian Machado Garry.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2024

Shavkat Rakhmonov responds to Ian Machado Garry’s callout after UFC 303

Shavkat Rakhmonov is game to fight Ian Machado Garry in a battle of UFC unbeatens.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2024

Ian Machado Garry: It’s going to take me or Shavkat Rakhmonov to beat UFC champ Leon Edwards

Ian Machado Garry thinks it's the new wave of welterweights that could pose problems for UFC champ Leon Edwards.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 24, 2024

Kamaru Usman responds to Shavkat Rakhmonov: ‘Khamzat was arguably scarier than him’

Kamaru Usman takes umbrage with Shavkat Rakhmonov claiming that he doesn't want to fight him.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 14, 2024

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

The UFC is set to have a distinct West Australian flavour when the event returns to Perth on August 18.

AAP · Mar 28, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 22, 2024

Belal Muhammad doubts Leon Edwards was offered three fights for UFC 300: Claim was ‘to hype up Leon’

Belal Muhammad calls shenanigans on Leon Edwards being offered three fights for UFC 300.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 19, 2024

UFC’s Jack Della Maddalena thinks he can ‘shock the world’ by finishing Shavkat Rakhmonov

"I reckon I could spark him and then get the title shot," Jack Della Maddalena said of Shavkat Rakhmonov.

AAP · Mar 18, 2024

Broken arm won't stop Della Maddalena's UFC title hopes

Rising UFC star Jack Della Maddalena will undergo surgery on his broken arm on Tuesday, but says he will be fit to return to the octagon by July or August.

AAP · Mar 10, 2024

Della Maddalena downs Burns, dreams of UFC title tilt

Perth's Jack Della Maddalena has claimed the biggest win of his UFC career against Gilbert Burns, and now wants a shot at world No.3 Shavkat Rakhmonov.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2024

UFC 299 results: Jack Della Maddalena KOs Gilbert Burns after vicious knee, calls out Shavkat Rakhmonov

Jack Della Maddalena scored a third-round KO of Gilbert Burns at UFC 299, and then called out undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2024

Jack Della Maddalena says ‘dream matchup’ is Shavkat Rakhmonov in five-round title eliminator

Jack Della Maddalena has mapped out his path to a title shot through one of the sternest tests in the division.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2024

Michael Bisping names opponent who could put Colby Covington back into UFC title picture

Michael Bisping thinks Colby Covington's title hopes may not be entirely over.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 4, 2024

Themba Gorimbo has path to 2024 UFC welterweight title fight mapped out – but needs some help

UFC welterweight Themba Gorimbo sees a title fight in his future this 2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2024

Michael ‘Venom’ Page: All-U.K. title fight with Leon Edwards would ‘bring an untold story to the UFC’

Michael Page thinks a Brit vs. Brit title matchup with UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwards would be "an absolutely massive fight."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2024

24 fights on our 2024 MMA wish list: Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones (still), Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3, more

Here's MMA Junkie's 24-fight wishlist for the new year.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 29, 2023

Coach Firas Zahabi fascinated, perplexed by Shavkat Rakhmonov’s UFC rise: ‘This guy is very mysterious’

The man behind Georges St-Pierre's success knows UFC contender Shavkat Rakhmonov is "very special" but says "none of it makes any sense" after studying him.

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