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Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal Jorge Masvidal , a well-known UFC fighter, announced his retirement on April 10, 2023, following a loss to Gilbert Burns in UFC 287's co-main event. The fight was a unanimous decision loss, with Masvidal receiving scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28, marking his fourth consecutive defeat. Masvidal, who ends his career with 35 wins and 17 losses, had previously lost to top welterweights like Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington , with two of those losses being title fights. Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal During his retirement speech in his hometown, Masvidal expressed his love for the sport, but stated that he no longer felt the same when he entered the Octagon. Masvidal began his career as a street fighter in Miami and fought in Bellator and Strikeforce before debuting in the UFC in 2013. Despite losing six times in the Octagon, Masvidal's career breakthrough came in 2019, when he knocked out Darren Till in the second round in London. This victory ...

Photo: Instagram/Dana White  Dana White has defended his decision to announce Colby Covington as the next contender for Leon Edwards ' welterweight title shortly after UFC 286, stating that it was a "no-brainer" due to Covington's past achievements and his willingness to step in and fight. Despite Edwards' back-to-back victories over former UFC champion Kamaru Usman , White stated that the UFC would still have given Covington the next title shot if Usman had won. He added that Covington deserved the title shot, citing his past injuries and recent activity, despite criticism from some who point to his lack of wins over current welterweight contenders. Photo: Instagram/Dana White  White also dismissed the idea that Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal 's upcoming fight should have been considered before making a decision, and he bristled at the suggestion that Belal Muhammad deserved the title shot more than Covington, stating that the UFC had plans for Muhammad...

Photo: Instagram/Colby Covington  After Leon Edwards successfully defended his UFC welterweight title against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, Dana White has confirmed that Colby Covington is next in line to challenge for the championship. The British fighter made history with his win, becoming the first to defend the title. Covington, who was present at the event and had cut weight as a backup fighter for the main event, will now be preparing for his shot at the title. Photo: Instagram/Colby Covington  UFC president White stated that Covington deserves the fight, and it makes sense to have him as the next contender. The judges scored the fight 48-46, 48-46, and 47-47 in favor of Edwards after a five-round war. A number of celebrities and UFC fighters were present at the event.  Edwards expressed his displeasure with the idea of fighting Covington, saying that he had not fought for over a year and a half and questioned how he could slide in for a world title shot. Edwards, who ...

Photo: Instagram/Leon Edwards  Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 286 on Saturday, winning a majority decision in their trilogy fight. Edwards dominated the fight with a strong performance over all five rounds, utilizing a diverse array of kicks to give Usman constant problems. Although Usman had several takedowns and moments of momentum, he was unable to sway the judges in his favor. Photo: Instagram/Leon Edwards  The final scores were 48-46, 48-46, and 47-47, with Edwards securing the win despite one judge scoring the fight as a draw.  This extends Edwards' unbeaten streak to 12 fights in a row. Edwards expressed confidence in his performance, landing cleaner shots and taking out Usman's legs. While Usman remained disciplined in his defense against Edwards' head kicks, Edwards' kicking game proved to be his best weapon. As Usman attempted to close the distance, Edwards kept him away with fast hand...

Photo: Instagram/Kamaru Usman Kamaru Usman , the former UFC welterweight champion, has responded to Leon Edwards ahead of their trilogy match by stating that he believes Edwards is forgetting about the previous 39 minutes of their in-cage encounters. Usman acknowledged Edwards' head kick that knocked him out in the fifth round of their last fight, but questioned what else Edwards had shown him in the two previous fights that would suggest he is a better fighter. The 35-year-old Usman also admitted that he became complacent towards the latter stages of his undefeated 15-0 start to his UFC career, but said that he was feeling a renewed sense of motivation for this fight. Photo: Instagram/Kamaru Usman  Usman is looking to recapture the welterweight title on Saturday when he faces Edwards in the main event of UFC 286 at London's O2 Arena. Despite his most recent loss, Usman is still the betting favourite to reclaim his belt at UFC 286. Usman alluded to an old maxim of not fixing ...