Top 20 greatest knockouts of the 21st century youtube. But, carlos condit, rory macdonald and matt brown all picked up recent 170pound. The welterweight division has an upper limit of 170 lb. Feb 14, 2016 eight best title fights in ufc welterweight history. The ufc welterweight division is finally back to normal. Anthony rumble johnson welterweight knockouts by fight network.
Traditional wisdom says lightweight is the ufcs best division. Ufc welterweight rankings complete ufc fighter rankings. None of the regularseason fights in the ultimate fighter house are included. List of world welterweight boxing champions wikipedia.
Ufc rankings are comprised of all fighters currently signed to the ufc. Sherdogs live ufc fight night 169 coverage will begin at 5 p. With so many amazing matchups on the horizon for the ufc, lets take a look back at the promotions past as we rank the 50 most exciting fights in ufc history. At ufc 239, welterweight fighter jorge gamebred masvidal earned the fastest knockout in the promotions history when he landed a flying knee on ben funky askren. Former interim welterweight champion colby covington could finally earn his longcoveted shot at the undisputed ufc welterweight title if he defeats exchamp robbie lawler at saturdays ufc on espn 5.
Apr 22, 2017 the top 20 greatest boxing knockouts of the 21st century in full 1080p. Apr 28, 2011 this saturday, georges stpierre will meet jake shields at ufc 129 in an attempt to defend his ufc welterweight championship for a divisionalrecord sixth consecutive time. Fighters featured are from any regional promotion such as bellator, one fc, ksw, cage warriors, jungle fights, legacy fighting alliance, ring of combat, shooto, road fc, pancrase, pfl, titan fc, etc. Georges stpierre returns from a long injury layoff to face carlos condit for the undisputed ufc welterweight title, while martin kampmann and johny hendricks battle for the chance to be the no. A complete history of the ufc welterweight rankings youtube. Jan 17, 2018 ea ufc 3s list of welterweights and middleweights is now complete. Breaking down the ufc s welterweight title contenders kamaru usman put on a dominant performance at ufc 235 to become welterweight champion. Mar 16, 2018 the ufc welterweight division went through a drastic change in 2017. The ufc welterweight division has been one of the most consistent classes in mixed martial arts mma over the past 10 years, if not the best. With one crushing right hand, tyron woodley ended robbie lawlers title reign by knocking him out at 2. The top 20 greatest boxing knockouts of the 21st century in full 1080p. Help out the mma community and make your vote count by ranking your top 10s. Welterweight ufc men 2020 scores service is realtime, updating live.
The welterweight division is one of mmas premier weight classes. Thurman is 270 with 22 knockouts, while garcia is 330 with 19 stoppages. Jorge masvidal scored historic flying knee ko at ufc 239. Top ufc lightweight title contender, tony ferguson, is coming to collect rent at welterweight and will knockout everybody in the division. Eight best title fights in ufc welterweight history. Nonufc welterweight rankings top 15 mma fighters outside. Usman retained his ufc welterweight title with the win and likely shut the loquacious covington up. Mike perrys latest knockout win at last saturdays ufc fight night 108 should be enough to earn the hardhitting welterweight another bout against a ranked contender and the chance to prove. Some of mmas most decorated champions, like matt hughes and georges st. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the ufc by weightclass and poundforpound.
Latest ufc rankingsmma rankings welterweight, march. The greatest welterweight mma fights of all time tapology. Aug 02, 2019 former interim welterweight champion colby covington could finally earn his longcoveted shot at the undisputed ufc welterweight title if he defeats exchamp robbie lawler at saturdays ufc on espn 5. Ufc rankings faq these rankings are not official, nor do they reflect any affiliation with, sponsorship, or endorsement by the ufc. It didnt take long for conor mcgregor to get his first ufc win since 2016, and it certainly didnt take him long to call out the entire welterweight division after his victory. At the time, this brought the total number of active divisions in the ufc to five. Kenny florian and alan jouban count down their top 5 welterweight fights in the ufc in this segment of ufc now. Welterweight is 2017s most interesting division fox. According to hendricks who has lost 5 out of his last 6, that he has had good showings at middleweight despite the loss, and the ufc is interested in bringing him back at welterweight. Power ranking the top 25 welterweight title fights. Ea sports ufc complete roster welterweight division. For a brief period of time, the ufc killed off the lightweight division. Non ufc rankings are comprised of all fighters competing outside the ufc. The rankings presented are computerized and provided by the fightmatrix ranking system, which utilizes a comprehensive mma fight database to provide objective rankings.
Boxings most memorable welterweight fights newsday. Get a complete breakdown of the card for ufc 245 from tmobile arena. Latest ufc rankingsmma rankings welterweight, march 2014. Gatekeepers in the division were knocked out of the top 10, while others catapulted from be unranked to in the top 3 colby. On wednesday, we got a glimpse at all of the welterweights and middleweights. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. As expected, former lightweight champion, conor mcgregor, made his debut in the welterweight top 15, thanks to a scintillating, firstround technical knockout finish. With several toptier fightersthroughout the promotion tiedup in 2017, its the ufc welterweight division that gives us the most to look forward to next year. Kamaru usman knocked out colby covington in the fifth round of their main event bout at ufc 245.
Ufc commentator joe rogan ranks the greatest knockouts in ufc heavyweight history as only he can. Welterweight diego sanchez returned after his decision loss at ufc 69 to josh koscheck. Ufc welterweight ben askren retires from mma, announces need for hip replacement surgery an mri taken prior to askrens fight with demian maia was apparently the final straw. Mens welterweight fighter roster ea sports ufc 3 see womens roster fly bantam feather light welter middle light heavy heavy mens division welterweight. The welterweights also seem to be the most wellrounded, with 39 knockouts, 34 submissions. Mar 22, 2014 team sb nation ranks top 10 welterweight fighters not just in ufc, but in all of mixed martial arts mma, to close out a huge month march 2014 of 170pound action. Whats next for welterweight knockout artist mike perry. After winning lightweight title, tony ferguson will. The ufc s welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb 71 to 77 kg the one championship s welterweight division, with upper limit at 84 kg 185. A new fight of the night power rankings has dropped.
The ufc realigned their weight classes to comply with these new regulations in 2001, beginning with ufc 31. Cro cop, a man of few words and even fewer emotions couldnt help but crack a. May 03, 2018 with both of the losses coming as the final two fights on his contract at middleweight, johnny hendricks is now a free agent. And exactly what is the average welterweight walking into the octagon with. Ufc 3 mens welterweight fighter roster and ratings ea. Featuring manny pacquiao, lennox lewis, canelo, juan manuel marquez, nonito donaire, carl froch, antonio tarver etc. The ufc welterweight division is finally back to normal, as many of the top fighters in one of the sports deepest weight classes finally have fights again. Who is the best welterweight mixed martial arts mma fighter today.
These are the fighters that make up the welterweight division in ea sports ufc. Ufc welterweight mike perry stiffened a drunk troublemaker outside an orlando nightclub and shared the knockout with his instagram followers. Now, with only two fights in the octagon as a ufc fighter, sugar sean. Beginning with boxer pat bradley, is a chronological widely recognized list of world welterweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the betterknown sanctioning organizations. The 50 most exciting fights in history 0 of 50 over the past two weeks, ufc president dana white has announced a myriad of exciting bouts for the remainder of the year. The rankings generated by the ufc can be found here. Featuring extraordinary athletes making truly freakish weight cuts, the competition at the top is relentless. Five welterweight prospects the ufc should sign in 2018. The hardhitting 34yearold was involved in a controversial majority draw with champion t. Jorge masvidal made history as he recorded the fastest knockout in ufc history when he knocked out ben askren in only 5 seconds during their welterweight clash on july 6 in las vegas. Read about the head coach of roufusport, duke roufus. Ufc welterweight ben askren retires from mma, announces.
The full easports ufc2 fighter roster has been revealed. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 1,299,963 views. But doesnt it seem like ever since georges stpierre stepped away the welterweight division has been better. Knockout was a mixed martial arts mma payperview event held by the ultimate. Ufc 246 took place at tmobile arena in las vegas and streamed on. Carlos newton by ko slam watch on ufc fight pass there are so many layers to this one. Conor mcgregor calls out welterweight division, kamaru. Darren stewart 114 defeats deron winn 61 by split decision.
The greatest mma fights of all time tapology mma rankings. Knockouthtf50welterweight k display fonts truetype. Mar 01, 2017 stephen thompson is looking to become a ufc welterweight champion at the second time of asking at ufc 209. May 14, 2015 ultimately, you want to pack in the most range with the least mass in order to maximize what you can bring against your opponent on fight night. Relive the five best knockouts from ones stacked welterweight division including swedish brute zebaztian kadestams devastating knee to capture the one welterweight world championship, brazilian. Following his loss at ufc 69, stpierre would defeat hughes in their trilogy bout at ufc 79 to claim the interim welterweight title and unify the belts with a secondround stoppage win over serra. Barber and cyborg are the only womens fighters to start their ufc careers with three consecutive knockout wins. Ufc fight outcomes by weight class the statistics on this page include all official ufc fights. Former ufc welterweight contender erick silva, as well as six of his family members, have been infected with coronavirus in their native brazil. Traditional wisdom says lightweight is the ufc s best division.
The 50 most exciting fights in history bleacher report. Home overview new features news ufc 3 fighter roster overview new features overview new features news forums tips and tricks newsletter get ufc 3 ea sports ufc complete roster welterweight division. Im the first fighter in ufc history to secure knockouts in three divisions at featherweight, lightweight and welterweight. Top 5 knockouts welterweight division one highlights. Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. The battle at 170 breaking down the ufcs welterweight.
Ufc bonus awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after. Rankingmma has been publishing ufc rankings since 2006. Mar 16, 2018 michael hutchinson gives a quick history of the up and downs of the ufc welterweight rankings. Former ufc welterweight champion still a free agent. The submission of the night and the knockout of the night bonuses have been discontinued. Welterweight is the busiest division in the ufc with 120 total fights. Team sb nation ranks top 10 welterweight fighters not just in ufc, but in all of mixed martial arts mma, to close out a huge month march 2014. This is how dominick reyes kept his undefeated record intact and earned a shot at jon jones.