Although the welterweight class in MMA is decently heavier than its contemporaries in other combat sports, it keeps in the tradition of offering a rich history of memorable battles. Japanese organizations like Shooto have typically referred to fighters between 156-171 lbs. as “middleweights,” while the UFC’s 170-pound division dates back to the late 90s when the organization anointed its first welterweight champion, Pat Militech , at UFC 17.5 in Brazil. Since then, the division has produced a slew of great fights and Hall of Fame fighters alike

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Carlos Condit happy with UFC on ABC 1 win, but not sure what comes next

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