Once one of the hottest divisions in all of MMA, especially in the UFC, the welterweight division is quickly becoming stale. It’s surprising as the 170lbs division has some of the best talent on the roster, with logical fights and competitive match-ups up and down the rankings, however, as things stand, only one man ranked inside the top 15 of the division is scheduled for a fight (Joaquin Buckley at UFC St Louis).
We explain why no one seems to be fighting at 170lbs, suggest possible match-ups and hopefully save the UFC’s welterweight division.
Avoidance is Killing the UFC Welterweight Division
It seems abundantly clear that the reason for only one ranked welterweight being matched is simply avoidance.