Tag: Kamaru Usman

Usman and Manager Pitch UFC 228 Solution to Dana White

Kamaru Usman and his manager have a solution to the bedlam that has subsumed the welterweight division’s title picture this week: Usman vs. Till. With Colby Covington declining to face Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 and Darren Till alleging that Tyron Woodle…

Kamaru Usman and his manager have a solution to the bedlam that has subsumed the welterweight division’s title picture this week: Usman vs. Till. With Colby Covington declining to face Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 and Darren Till alleging that Tyron Woodley rejected to fight him at the same event, we are still left without […]

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UFC Welterweight Darren Till: I Want to Fight Kamaru Usman

Darren Till isn’t shy in expressing his desire to go one-on-one with Kamaru Usman. There is no animosity between the two. In fact, Till and Usman took a picture together while in attendance for “The Ultimate Fighter” 27 Finale last ni…

Darren Till isn’t shy in expressing his desire to go one-on-one with Kamaru Usman. There is no animosity between the two. In fact, Till and Usman took a picture together while in attendance for “The Ultimate Fighter” 27 Finale last night (July 6) in Las Vegas. What it boils down to is competition. Till is […]

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Report: UFC Targeting Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kamaru Usman

A pivotal welterweight fight appears to be in the works:

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A pivotal welterweight fight could be taking place in the coming months.

According to a report from BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor, the UFC is ‘working on’ a bout between former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and surging contender Kamaru Usman:

Dos Anjos last competed earlier this month in Chicago at UFC 225, dropping a unanimous decision defeat to Colby Covington in an interim title fight. Prior to that, the Brazilian had won three consecutive fights over the likes of Tarec Saffiedine, Neil Magny and Robbie Lawler since moving up to 170 pounds in 2017.

He also underwent ear surgery following his loss to Covington.

Usman, on the other hand, has been gradually climbing up the welterweight rankings, winning an incredibly impressive 12-straight fights including eight-straight in the UFC. Most recently, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ picked up a decision victory over veteran Demian Maia in Chile.

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Kamaru Usman Nearing New Multi-Fight UFC Deal

Kamaru Usman is primed to deliver nightmares to the welterweight division for many years to come. On the premiere episode of Ariel & The Bad Guy, Ariel Helwani announced that although Usman only has one fight remaining on his UFC contract, that wil…

Kamaru Usman is primed to deliver nightmares to the welterweight division for many years to come. On the premiere episode of Ariel & The Bad Guy, Ariel Helwani announced that although Usman only has one fight remaining on his UFC contract, that will soon change: “They’re working on a long-term deal,” Helwani said. “They’re very […]

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Jorge Masvidal Vows To ‘Dismantle Someone’s Face’ In UFC Return

Ahead of a potential return, Jorge Masvidal is fired up about a certain welterweight contender:

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Welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal hasn’t competed since suffering a decision defeat to two-time title contender Stephen Thompson last November at UFC 217 in New York City and apparently, he’s having trouble finding an opponent.

Regardless, Masvidal is hoping to return to action soon and when he does, he’s planning to do some damage:

“I’m going to get somebody at some point or another, whether it be a top-10 guy or not,” Masvidal told MMAjunkie Radio. “Somebody’s face is going to get dismantled.”

One opponent could make sense is the red-hot Kamaru Usman, who’s won an incredible 12-straight fights and is coming off of a decision victory over Demian Maia last month in Chile. Masvidal, however, wasn’t impressed with Usman’s performance:

“That dude thinks he deserves a title shot beating Maia on two weeks’ notice,” Masvidal said. “Awesome for you if that’s how you think.

“It’s funny because Usman was calling me out saying I had ducked him,” Masvidal said. “Basically, that’s calling me a coward. Now that I’m saying let’s fight, he doesn’t want to fight.

“I saw him at Colby’s fight – I thought he had two broken (hands). That guy has to be better than Wolverine because he didn’t have any cast on. So that dude is Super Marvel X. I don’t know what the (expletive) he’s made out of. You broke two hands, and you don’t have no cast on? Wow, bro. That’s super powers, for real.”

Usman did indeed believe he suffered hand injuries in his bout against Maia, but it appears as if he’s healthy, although it’s unclear when he’ll be returning to the cage.

Ultimately, Masvidal expected more from “The Nigerian Nightmare” in that bout:

“It was (expletive) a snooze-fest,” he said. “And I get it – Maia wasn’t in shape. Put this guy out of his misery. You’ve been training for a fight how long? Get this guy out of there, or at least try to. Just staring at him – this is the fight game. This is what it’s becoming. A bunch of loudmouth (expletive).”

Would you like to see “Gamebred” and Usman do battle in the future?

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Jorge Masvidal Blasts Kamaru Usman’s UFC Chile Performance

Jorge Masvidal isn’t a fan of Kamaru Usman’s fighting style. Last month, Usman took on Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Chile. The bout took place inside the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. Usman emerged victorious in a one-sided una…

Jorge Masvidal isn’t a fan of Kamaru Usman’s fighting style. Last month, Usman took on Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Chile. The bout took place inside the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. Usman emerged victorious in a one-sided unanimous decision. “The Nigerian Nightmare” now finds himself on the sixth spot of the UFC welterweight rankings. Colby […]

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