In the annals of welterweight history, some of the sport’s biggest names stand out. I’ve called it the ‘division of champions’ not because it’s the best division, or the most entertaining. But because it always seems to offer a true champion: not guys who just kept the belt warm, like Matt Serra, Luke Rockhold, or Michael Bisping. That’s not to trample over anyone’s reputation, but welterweight has a consistency and staying power within it that few divisions can match.
Who compares to Georges St-Pierre, for example? This is obviously a rhetorical question, but not if you’re looking at welterweight.