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Conor McGregor Sets His Sights On Kamaru Usman & Welterweight Title

Conor McGregor is now saying the name of the “Boogeyman of the UFC Welterweight Division.” UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has stated in the past that he found great amusement in Conor McGregor once teasing making a run at the welterweight title…

Conor McGregor is now saying the name of the “Boogeyman of the UFC Welterweight Division.” UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has stated in the past that he found great amusement in Conor McGregor once teasing making a run at the welterweight title only to never respond after Usman opened the door for the Irishman to […]

Usman & White Have Different Responses About Covington Rematch

The differing energy levels between Dana White and Kamaru Usman regarding a potential rematch against Colby Covington were evident at the UFC 261 post-fight press conference. Coming into UFC 261, Dana White had already confirmed that Colby Covington wo…

The differing energy levels between Dana White and Kamaru Usman regarding a potential rematch against Colby Covington were evident at the UFC 261 post-fight press conference. Coming into UFC 261, Dana White had already confirmed that Colby Covington would be next in line for Kamaru Usman if Usman were to defeat Jorge Masvidal. Well, defeat […]

Kamaru Usman KO’s Jorge Masvidal With Huge Right Hand – UFC 261 Highlights

UsmanAnd Still. Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman has removed all doubt — becoming the first professional mixed martial artist to finish Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal with strikes. And what a strike. Launching a massive straight right in the second round, Usman immediately sent Masvidal to the canvas, before following up with a flurry of brutal hammerfists. […]

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And Still. Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman has removed all doubt — becoming the first professional mixed martial artist to finish Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal with strikes. And what a strike. Launching a massive straight right in the second round, Usman immediately sent Masvidal to the canvas, before following up with a flurry of brutal hammerfists.

Wrestling Masvidal to the canvas in the opening round with a bodylock, Usman took the opening round, 10-9 on all three judge’s scorecards likely — but he stamped his status as arguably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter on the planet in the second round.

With just over a minute gone in the frame, Usman launched a huge straight right, stopping Masvidal with an incredible shot.

Below, catch the highlights from Usman’s shocking stoppage of Masvidal.

Kamaru Usman Sleeps Jorge Masvidal – UFC 261 Results

Kamaru UsmanIT’S TIME! The UFC 261 main event is finally upon us. Kamaru Usman is set to rematch Jorge Masvidal for the welterweight title. Round 1: Jorge Masvidal opens up with several kicks. He’s going to the body and legs. Kamaru Usman gets off his first strike of the fight, a punch to the body. Masvidal […]

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IT’S TIME! The UFC 261 main event is finally upon us. Kamaru Usman is set to rematch Jorge Masvidal for the welterweight title.

Round 1: Jorge Masvidal opens up with several kicks. He’s going to the body and legs. Kamaru Usman gets off his first strike of the fight, a punch to the body. Masvidal lands another low leg kick but eats a huge overhand in return. Usman is look good on his feet early. The champ is landing well with the jab and loading up for big shots too. Masvidal jumps in for the flying knee but Usman catches him and takes this fight to the floor. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is trying to throw ground strikes but is being tied up by Masvidal who is landing elbows from the bottom. Usman returns with a hard elbow of his own. ‘Gamebred’ is scooting back to the fence while simultaneously landing elbows. Masvidal pops back up. Usman lands a nice right hand and follow wiht a jab. Now he’s getting a bit reckless with his strikes. Masvidal puts together a combo which ends with a flying knee. The pair square up after the horn sounds to end the first round of this highly anticipated rematch.

Round 2: Not a lot happening at the start of the second round. Just a few Masvidal leg kicks land through the opening minute. Usman fires off a huge overhand that drops Masvidal. The champ follows up with ground strikes to put ‘Gamebred’ to sleep.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Kamaru Usman def. Jorge Masvidal by KO in round two.

Rose Namajunas Stops Zhang Weili With Early High Kick KO – UFC 261 Highlights

NamajunasAnd New. ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas has reclaimed the undisputed UFC strawweight championship — with arguably one of the greatest knockouts in title fight history. With just over a minute elapsed in the opening round as Weili attempted to find her range with some low kicks, Namajunas sprang with a picture-perfect, left high-kick, sending the incumbent […]

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And New. ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas has reclaimed the undisputed UFC strawweight championship — with arguably one of the greatest knockouts in title fight history.

With just over a minute elapsed in the opening round as Weili attempted to find her range with some low kicks, Namajunas sprang with a picture-perfect, left high-kick, sending the incumbent to the canvas — before following up with two hammerfists, forcing referee, Keith Peterson to stop the contest.

Namajunas becomes a two-time strawweight champion, and becomes the first woman in the promotion’s history to lose and then reclaim a title.

Below, catch Namajunas’ massive high-kick win over Weili.

Rose Namajunas Quickly Stops Zhang Weili – UFC 261 Results

Zhang WeiliIn the UFC 261 co-main event, Zhang Weili puts her strawweight title on the line against Rose Namajunas. Round 1: Zhang Weili opens up with a leg kick to Rose Namajunas. The former champion is bouncing around the Octagon early. Weili is trying to slow her down with kicks. ‘Thug Rose’ is Popping her jab. […]

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In the UFC 261 co-main event, Zhang Weili puts her strawweight title on the line against Rose Namajunas.

Round 1: Zhang Weili opens up with a leg kick to Rose Namajunas. The former champion is bouncing around the Octagon early. Weili is trying to slow her down with kicks. ‘Thug Rose’ is Popping her jab. Namajunas lands a huge head kick that drops the champion. She follows up with ground strikes to finish the fight and reclaim the 115lb belt.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Rose Namajunas def. Zhang Weili via TKO in round one.