UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is expected to rematch Jorge Masvidal at UFC's April 24th event in front of a capacity crowd at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. UFC President Dana White announced the matchup and venue via Twitter on Monday. The fight gives Masvidal a second chance to claim the … Continue reading Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal II Expected In Front of Full Crowd At UFC 261
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UFC Looks To Schedule Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman Versus Gilbert Burns For UFC 256
UFC is planning Gilbert Burns to get a title shot on December 12th, facing Kamaru Usman at UFC 256. The bout, along with the plan to schedule a rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz on the same show, was reported by TMZ. While the report from TMZ claims the matchup between welterweights Usman and … Continue reading UFC Looks To Schedule Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman Versus Gilbert Burns For UFC 256
7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart
UFC.com's rankings were updated on Tuesday with a new addition to the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, Petr Yan. The addition to the list comes after Yan was crowned the new UFC Bantamweight Champion on Saturday. Yan defeated Jose Aldo on Saturday at UFC 251 to take the previously vacant bantamweight belt. He takes 13th place in … Continue reading 7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart
UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
UFC 251, the pay-per-view event that UFC held last Saturday did large numbers for the company, reaching 1.3 million purchases in the American market. Reported by Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the figure is the highest the UFC has seen since moving it's product exclusively to ESPN in 2019. A figure above 1.3 million hasn't … Continue reading UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Play-by-Play
In the main event of UFC 251, Kamaru Usman put his UFC Welterweight Championship on the line against Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal took the fight on less than a weeks notice, replacing former challenger Gilbert Burns. Here's how the championship fight played out. Bout 13: Kamaru Usman (16-1) vs. Jorge Masvidal (35-13) (UFC Welterweight Championship) Masvidal … Continue reading UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Play-by-Play
UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Live Coverage
On Saturday night, UFC presents its debut event from "Fight Island," pay-per-view show UFC 251. Headlining the triple-header of championship bouts is a welterweight battle between UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. Follow along throughout the night to get updates on the action from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A preview … Continue reading UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Live Coverage
UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Preview
The UFC's long-awaited "Fight Island" will finally see it's first of four events on Saturday, including four championship bouts. The main event sees fan favourite Jorge Masvidal step in on six-days notice to fight Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Here's a preview of the hectic and packed UFC 251 card from Yas Island, … Continue reading UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Preview
Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman Awaiting COVID-19 Tests For UFC 251 Main Event
After the departure of Gilbert Burns from UFC 251 due to a positive COVID-19 test, the UFC is now nearing making short-notice main event between Jorge Masvidal and UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman. First reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the negotiations have concluded, and now the parties await a COVID-19 test before flying to … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman Awaiting COVID-19 Tests For UFC 251 Main Event
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