WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 170 POUNDS) 1. Tyron Woodley (18-3-1) As a UFC champion, Woodley has faced two radical styles in Stephen Thompson and Demian Maia. ABU DHABI – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s early and official UFC 251 fighter weigh-ins, where all but two fighters hit their marks for Saturday’s card. Suspended fighters The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by UFC for reasons stated below. Welterweight (162.0-175.9 lbs) fighter ranks The rankings presented are computerized and provided by the FightMatrix ranking system, which utilizes a comprehensive MMA fight database to provide objective rankings. Fighters react to welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defeating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251.

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 26: UFC's welterweight picture to become clear? Undefeated UFC welterweight Sean Brady trains alongside Eddie Alvarez in Philadelphia, so when the ex-lightweight champ’s name pops up in the news, he pays attention. In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) takes on short-notice challenger Jorge Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC). Welterweight 170 lb (77.27 kg) "Nigerian Nightmare" Kamaru Usman 16-1-0 (W-L-D) Last Fight: Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington Last Fight: Kamaru Usman vs … By MMA Junkie Staff | May 26, 2020 9:00 pm Follow @MMAjunkie The UFC is all set to host the promotion’s first event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this weekend, and a few top welterweights hope the company’s title picture …