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Kamaru Usman is the relentless mauler who has earned wins over the UFC's top welterweights, but Jorge Masvidal's killer knockout power and momentum may hold sway... so, who will come out on top in their fight for the ages at UFC 251?
09/07/20 10:28
It's the fight the world wants to see, and in just five short days MMA fans will watch on as Kamaru Usman looks to defend his welterweight title and defeat arch rival Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 on Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. After Gamebred's very public dispute with the UFC last month, very few expected the 35-year-old to step in and take on the formidable Usman on six days' notice, following the withdrawal of Gilbert Burns after the Brazilian tested positive for coronavirus. But to the surprise of many fans and pundits alike, the UFC and Masvidal managed to thrash out a deal that appeased all parties, and now the UFC has a late replacement main event that hasn't generated as much excitement since Nate Diaz stepped in to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 196....read
'I'll bless him with these fists': Kamaru Usman fires stern warning to late replacement Jorge Masvidal ahead of huge welterweight clash at UFC 251
09/07/20 07:43Nicknamed 'The Nigerian Nightmare', who was originally meant to fight Gilbert Burns in the main event, Usman has laid out what he believes will happen come fight night.
How the biggest fight of 2020 was FINALLY made: A last-minute positive coronavirus test means Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman at Fight Island is ON... their bitter rivalry stems from a clash at the Superbowl and was almost derailed by a pay row
07/07/20 16:24Sportsmail takes a look at how the fight came about, the history between Usman and Masvidal and why fans are so excited to see the welterweight stars take to the Octagon this weekend.
A gun-loving legend of the sport, the UFC's very own Bad M***** F***** champion and a pantomime villain surrounded by bikini-clad women - who can fill the void left by Conor McGregor as MMA's great showman?
11/06/20 19:08Conor McGregor's third retirement from UFC leaves a hole in planned fight cards, vitriol-laden press conferences and - most importantly - profile. Who can take over his mantle?
Fuelled by a burning sense of injustice at his father's 15-year prison sentence, Kamaru Usman battled hard for recognition in the UFC... now the welterweight king is calling the shots and has Conor McGregor in his sights
27/05/20 16:31For years now, Kamaru Usman has been a man nobody in the UFC's welterweight division wanted to face. Now he's at the top, the Nigerian Nightmare is making hay while the sun shines.
What happens in Vegas... must be in line with the covid rules: World's most famous gambling and bachelor party mecca reopens NEXT WEEK - but will the new safety guidelines ruin the party?
26/05/20 18:15Casinos on the Las Vegas strip and around the state of Nevada will be allowed to reopen on June 4, more than 11 weeks after they were shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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