Watch: Kamaru Usman Appears On ESPN’s First Take

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman appeared on ESPN’s First Take leading up to this weekend’s rematch against Leon “Rocky” Edwards. Usman has appeared on the ESPN program in the past, and as the hours tick closer to UFC 278,…

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman appeared on ESPN’s First Take leading up to this weekend’s rematch against Leon “Rocky” Edwards. Usman has appeared on the ESPN program in the past, and as the hours tick closer to UFC 278, “The Nigerian Nightmare” graced the network’s top talk show yet again to promote the pay-per-view. Usman…

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UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Official Weigh-In Results

We’re one day out from UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results as each bout on tomorrow’s lineup becomes official. That includes the rematch between pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman and…

We’re one day out from UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results as each bout on tomorrow’s lineup becomes official. That includes the rematch between pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman and his opponent, Leon “Rocky” Edwards. In the co-main event, Luke Rockhold plans to begin…

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UFC 278 Pre-Fight Press Conference Highlights & Faceoffs

UFC 278 is right around the corner, and we’ve got the coverage from tonight’s pre-fight press conference to further build the anticipation! This weekend, UFC 278 will take place from the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main event …

UFC 278 is right around the corner, and we’ve got the coverage from tonight’s pre-fight press conference to further build the anticipation! This weekend, UFC 278 will take place from the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main event will feature Kamaru Usman defending his UFC welterweight championship against Leon Edwards, with former…

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Leon Edwards promises to ‘humble’ Kamaru Usman in UFC 278 rematch following tense press conference

Leon EdwardsAttempting to better five failed prior attempts to snatch the undisputed welterweight throne from Kamaru Usman, challenger, Leon Edwards has made his intentions clear to “humble” the Auchi native at UFC 278 this Saturday in Salt Lake City. Entering his title rematch with Usman off the back of a 10-fight undefeated run, Birmingham native, Leon […]

Leon Edwards

Attempting to better five failed prior attempts to snatch the undisputed welterweight throne from Kamaru Usman, challenger, Leon Edwards has made his intentions clear to “humble” the Auchi native at UFC 278 this Saturday in Salt Lake City.

Entering his title rematch with Usman off the back of a 10-fight undefeated run, Birmingham native, Leon Edwards will attempt to clinch UFC gold at the first time of trying, as well as avenge a prior unanimous decision loss to Usman back in December 2015. 

Appearing alongside the quarter of Paulo Costa, Luke Rockhold, Jose Aldo, and Merab Davlishvili at a press conference tonight to promote UFC 278, Usman questioned the recent disrespect he interprets from Edwards ahead of their rematch.

Sporting his NFT necklace, which displays his blistering rematch knockout of Jorge Masvidal last year, Usman poked fun at Edwards’ run-in with the Miami native back in 2018, claiming that the Team Renagade BJJ & MMA mainstay, and his “mandem” failed to retaliate. 

Leon Edwards believes he sees through a persona Kamaru Usman is putting on

Questioning the arrogance of Usman in recent fights and in the approaches to his Octagon outings, Leon Edwards claimed that he would thoroughly “humble” the undisputed welterweight kingpin this weekend. 

Continuing in his intense vein of form tonight, former middleweight champion, Rockhold took umbrage with Costa’s disregard to his decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu base, claiming he would make the Brazilian look like a “b*tch” if their fight landed on the Octagon canvas

Furthermore, Rockhold expressed his disappointment with the fact his teammate, former UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez would be unable to attend UFC 278 due to his ongoing legal issues in regards to a shooting earlier this year; “Cain is a f*cking good human being, the world f*cking sucks. I love that man. It’s bullsh*t.” 

Questioning the weight of Costa – who forced an impromptu light heavyweight headliner with Marvin Vettori last year, Rockhold claimed that the Belo Horizonte native struggles to deal with adversity.

“The one time you met adversity, you missed weight by 20 f*cking pounds,” Luke Rockhold fired at Paulo Costa.”

Usman Isn’t “Hollywood” But Aims To Be Bigger Than The Rock

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman doesn’t think success has changed him at all, but he does aspire to surpass one of Hollywood’s most recognizable celebrities. The 35-year-old is set to make the sixth defense of his welterweight title against Leon…

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman doesn’t think success has changed him at all, but he does aspire to surpass one of Hollywood’s most recognizable celebrities. The 35-year-old is set to make the sixth defense of his welterweight title against Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 278 in Salt Lake City. The bout will…

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José Aldo Very Confident About Who He’ll Be Fighting For BW Title

José Aldo isn’t looking past his fight at UFC 278, but the former featherweight champion appears to have some thoughts on the upcoming title bout in his current weight class. Aldo is set to take on Merab Dvalishvili on the main card of UFC 278 in Salt …

José Aldo isn’t looking past his fight at UFC 278, but the former featherweight champion appears to have some thoughts on the upcoming title bout in his current weight class. Aldo is set to take on Merab Dvalishvili on the main card of UFC 278 in Salt Lake City. Should the Brazilian emerge victorious, it…

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