Tag: Kamaru Usman

Usman Names What He’s “Not Over” From 2015 Edwards Fight

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has more than just a successful title defense on his mind tonight— he’s looking for some payback. At the promotion’s first Utah-held pay-per-view, elite 170lbers Usman and Leon Edwards will run it back…

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has more than just a successful title defense on his mind tonight— he’s looking for some payback. At the promotion’s first Utah-held pay-per-view, elite 170lbers Usman and Leon Edwards will run it back in a rematch that is seven years in the making. Since they first collided in 2015, both…

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Kamaru Usman Explains Why Leon Edwards Makes Him “Nervous”

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is expecting the best version of Leon Edwards in their rematch. Usman will face Edwards in the UFC 278 headliner tonight in Salt Lake City, UT. He is returning to defend his 170lb title for the first time since hi…

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is expecting the best version of Leon Edwards in their rematch. Usman will face Edwards in the UFC 278 headliner tonight in Salt Lake City, UT. He is returning to defend his 170lb title for the first time since his unanimous decision win over Colby Covington last November. Usman and…

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Usman: ‘I Know People Want To See Me Lose, But I Welcome That’

Whether fans cheer or boo his victories, UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman believes that most are looking to see his reign and winning run snapped. Since 2019, Usman has sat atop the 170-pound mountain and ruled it with an iron fist. After adding …

Whether fans cheer or boo his victories, UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman believes that most are looking to see his reign and winning run snapped. Since 2019, Usman has sat atop the 170-pound mountain and ruled it with an iron fist. After adding the name of former titleholder Tyron Woodley to his record in 2019,…

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Kamaru Usman Interested in Moving to Light Heavyweight After Leon Edwards Fight

Kamaru Usman said he’s planning a
two-division jump to light heavyweight after defending the
welterweight championship against Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on…

Kamaru Usman said he’s planning a
two-division jump to light heavyweight after defending the
welterweight championship against Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on…

Adesanya: Edwards Is The Biggest Threat To Usman’s Reign

Israel Adesanya has a personal connection to both UFC 278 main event fighters and knows it will be a battle for the belt. There is a UFC welterweight title fight on deck for this Saturday night at UFC 278. Champion Kamaru Usman will be taking on Leon E…

Israel Adesanya has a personal connection to both UFC 278 main event fighters and knows it will be a battle for the belt. There is a UFC welterweight title fight on deck for this Saturday night at UFC 278. Champion Kamaru Usman will be taking on Leon Edwards in a rematch to see who the…

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