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His birthstone is Emerald. Usman secured a unanimous decision win to extend his unbeaten streak to 16-0.

if(! This is a no-brainer. Fight the No. var large = ! At 251 in Abu Dhabi, Usman defended his belt against an extremely short notice opponent in Jorge Masvidal. “He wants to fight now again in August. Holloway has now lost three of his past four and frankly, it'd be an opportunity for Holloway to get back on track against an opponent with a very big name -- which he kind of needs now. And you know what, they might be right. ‘They Don’t Test For Marijuana’. var diff = increment * (today - start2); He’s real and he knows it and I love it. while(start2 > new Date(today.getTime() + loop_time * loop_range)) { Kamaru Usman age – 33 years old. var start2 = new Date(start); Who could’ve seen that coming? Despite the fight falling through again, Kamaru Usman assures people that Jorge Masvidal is next for him.

“As soon as possible,” said Chimaev, when asked how quickly he believes he can win a UFC title. var loop_range = ''; loop_range = seconds['day']; You know what I mean? At 251 in Abu Dhabi, The fight at UFC 251 was supposed to be between him and teammate, Earlier today, news reports emerged that the much-anticipated fight between Burns and Usman was going to be further delayed. Cut the games! } Who should be next: Donald Cerrone at lightweight.

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} diff = (start2 - today); They both have ties to American Top Team, but nevertheless, this makes sense. !0; The way the title fights played out left a lot of questions about the future of the champions -- and the challengers. And it doesn't hurt that Jung called it "shameful" that Volkanovski is the featherweight champion. if(!expire) { The guy is so dominant, so confident, wants to continue to fight every weekend,” Dana said in an interview with ESPN. If the pay-per-view is purchased, all fights from UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal will be available to watch on ESPN+.

Edwards is on an eight-fight winning streak and had the COVID-19 pandemic not scratched his fight with Woodley -- which then set up Woodley vs. Burns -- he may well be the man in Burns' position. var seconds = { Maybe.”. Ortega, Jung make weight for UFC Fight Night, McGregor says he will fight Poirier on Jan. 23, Sources: Calvillo tests positive, out of UFC 254, Freire to head return of Bellator featherweight GP, Sources: Viral KO star Buckley set for UFC 255, Gane-Delija fight off due to contract dispute, White: Yan vs. Sterling in works for UFC 256, Inside the turbulent journey to Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung, The two lives of Brian Ortega: From menacing streets to UFC stardom, Helwani: It's never easy with Conor McGregor and the UFC, but end result is always worth it, Cyborg chokes out Blencowe, retains Bellator title, The UFC's best nicknames and the stories behind them, Why UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't expect to ever face Tony Ferguson, UFC fighters react to Joaquin Buckley's spectacular KO of Impa Kasanganay on 'Fight Island', MMA, boxing and wrestling are all facing a major issue: a cracked combat sports pipeline, UFC 251: Rose Namajunas returns to form; Fight Island results, analysis, Volkanovski beats Holloway to remain champion, Yan claims bantamweight title with TKO of Aldo, Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Max Holloway, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Muslim Salikhov. var delimiter = ' '; Kamaru Usman won by Unanimous Decision in round 5 at 5:00. text = ' '; Bellator welterweight Kemran Lachinov explains why he put his hands down midway through his bout with Kyle Crutchmer at Bellator 249. while(start2 < today) { The UFC has yet to book Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman – and the former is blaming the latter.. 5. The latest MMA news, UFC results, rumors, and upcoming mixed martial arts events for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator, One Championship and others. UFC 251 was filled with big moments for established stars and rising prospects. I am all about this fight with Sterling. var show_zero = ! And if Jedrzejczyk happens to win, I think that's OK. start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear()); Want the latest MMA news and UFC rumors? } Where does one go from here? !seconds[display[i]]) { Kamaru Usman made it clear he would like to fight Jorge Masvidal next. We will answer the most frequently asked questions about Kamaru Usman below. And, lest we forget, Burns deserves it. } Alexander Volkanovski didn't have as easy a time against Max Holloway, but he also walked out of the Octagon with the title still in his possession, and Petr Yan took down a legend in Jose Aldo to begin his reign as UFC bantamweight champion. UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori may have found an opponent. She's on her way to stardom. if(!text) { And if it’s one thing Dana loves is a fighter who is willing to fight anytime, anyone, anywhere. That's the first thought. To be honest, it is shameful that Volkanovski is a champion of my weight class. } Of course, the UFC might disagree and book Zhang vs. Namajunas right away, and that would also be just fine. • Marcin Tybura vs. Maxim Grishin It's just a matter of coming to terms with the UFC on a contract for the fight. abs_diff = Math.abs(diff); @GilbertDurinho Shut your mouth boy you're only where you are at due to good luck and circumstance.

} else if(increment > 0) { All Rights Reserved. Usman needs a little more time.

. Sign up for our newsletter below and receive latest MMA news delivered to your inbox. We had a teammate vs. teammate angle in Usman vs. Gilbert Burns, and as fun as that would have been -- and still could be -- those two like each other. if(increment < 0) { } I don't know if he even wants to cut back to 155, but if he does, this would be a fight to do it for. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. “I don’t think they want to give me a tough fight because I only have two fights. As you know, I won't let the judges decide the result of my fight. 's' : '') + '