Tag: Kamaru Usman

UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Live Coverage

Gilbert Burns will get his crack at UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman on Saturday night, fighting the champ in the main event of UFC 258. The title fight headlines a 10-fight pay-per-view card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates and results from UFC 258. … Continue reading UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Live Coverage →

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman To Face Gilbert Burns At UFC 258

A UFC Welterweight Championship fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns has found a new date, as it is now expected to take place at UFC 258. First reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate, the fight joins UFC's February 13th event. The location of the fight is not known at the moment. The fight between … Continue reading UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman To Face Gilbert Burns At UFC 258 →

UFC Champion Kamaru Usman Addresses Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari: ‘Talk To Us’

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman called for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to address his country on Tuesday after violence against "#EndSARS" protesters intensified and killed many. The protests, which have taken place for two weeks now, have turned violent as protesters have been shot and killed by soldiers. A report from Amnesty International says at … Continue reading UFC Champion Kamaru Usman Addresses Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari: ‘Talk To Us’ →

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 →