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Kamaru Usman discusses complications with healing his hand injury: “I couldn’t potentially fight again”
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman hasn’t had an easy time recovering from his hand injury. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was last seen in the cage last November at UFC 268. Usman scored a unanimous decision over Colby Covington, defeating ‘Chaos’ for the second time. Following the victory, many assumed that the champion would face Leon Edwards […]
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Kamaru Usman says Khamzat Chimaev and other contenders need to beat Colby Covington before they get a title shot
Kamaru Usman believes Khamzat Chimaev and other welterweight contenders need to get past Colby Covington before they can get a title shot. Usman is currently on the sidelines as he rehabs his hand injury. When he returns, it’s likely he will face Leon Edwards. After that, there is no clear-cut contender but Khamzat Chimaev is […]
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Gilbert Burns explains why Leon Edwards has “the best chance” to beat Kamaru Usman
Gilbert Burns believes Leon Edwards has the best chance to dethrone Kamaru Usman and become the new welterweight champion. Usman is currently rehabbing his hand but when he returns it is expected he will face Edwards next. The two fought back in December 2015 and it was Usman edging out a decision in a close […]
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UFC legend Georges St-Pierre details the strategy he would have used to defeat Kamaru Usman
UFC legend, Georges St-Pierre, has detailed the strategy he would have used to defeat Kamaru Usman. Georges St-Pierre, widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history, retired in February 2019. The Canadian is a two division champion in the UFC, having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. In […]
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Jan Blachowicz open to fighting Kamaru Usman after welterweight champ calls him a favorable matchup: “That would be a pleasure for me”
Jan Blachowicz is advising he’s open to fighting Kamaru Usman after the welterweight champion called him a favorable matchup. Kamaru Usman, (20-1 MMA), last fought in November of 2021 at UFC 268, defeating Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) to defend his welterweight title. Jan Blachowicz (28-9 MMA), will be entering the Octagon tomorrow night, May 14th […]
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Kamaru Usman responds to those who doubt his boxing skills: “I sent Jorge Masvidal to the shadow realm”
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman doesn’t really understand those who doubt his striking skills. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has been recently calling for a boxing match with Canelo Alvarez. While the boxing superstar first shot down the fight, he’s instead said that it’s just not going to happen now. That response has gotten anger from both […]
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Kamaru Usman explains why he doesn’t view himself as the champion when he fights
Kamaru Usman says every time he goes into a fight he doesn’t view himself as the champion. Usman has defended his welterweight title five times since he won it back in March of 2019. Yet, since he became the champ, he has always told himself he is the challenger going into every fight as he […]
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Belal Muhammad snubs Kamaru Usman while listing his welterweight Mount Rushmore
Belal Muhammad did not include Kamaru Usman when listing who should be on the welterweight Mount Rushmore. While his fighting style may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there’s no way of denying how solid the run Belal Muhammad has been on is. The 33-year-old is unbeaten in his last eight fights and while one […]
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Kamaru Usman explains why he disapproves of Jorge Masvidal’s attack on Colby Covington: “I don’t think anyone had a justification to do that”
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has explained why he didn’t approve of Jorge Masvidal attacking Colby Covington. While it may have been Colby Covington who got his hand raised at UFC 272, Jorge Masvidal quite clearly felt like there was some unfinished business after their Las Vegas showdown. A few weeks following the fight, Masvidal […]
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Kamaru Usman responds to Jake Paul mocking his Canelo Alvarez callout: “You and me locked in a room, who makes it out alive?”
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman wasn’t a fan of Jake Paul poking fun at his Canelo Alvarez callout. Over the last few months, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has been searching for a boxing match with the Mexican superstar. At first, Alvarez completely downplayed a matchup with the UFC champion. However, he’s since noted that he’d be […]
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Jake Paul agrees with “Rat” manager Ali Abdelaziz about Alvarez/Usman fight: “Canelo is ducking a lot of people”
Jake Paul may not agree with Ali Abdelaziz on much. However, the YouTuber-turned-boxer seems to think the manager is right about Canelo Alvarez vs. Kamaru Usman. Over the last few days, the well-known MMA manager and the boxer have gone back and forth. The main point of contention between the two men is that Canelo […]
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Canelo Alvarez tells Kamaru Usman to “sit down” after recent back-and-forth: “You want the pay day right?”
Canelo Alvarez is getting tired of Kamaru Usman taking shots at him. For months now, Usman has been vocal in his desire to box Canelo Alvarez. He believes it would be a massive fight as it would be the pound-for-pound best in MMA and boxing fighting one another. Although even Dana White had said he […]
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Canelo Alvarez responds after Kamaru Usman warns him against taunting his manager Ali Abdelaziz
Canelo Alvarez has responded to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s warning. The UFC champion and the boxing champion have been in talks for a fight over the last few months. While Alvarez first shot down a fight with Usman, he’s since been more open to the fight. However, he’s also noted that he’s not going […]
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Canelo Alvarez reacts to Ali Abdelaziz stating he’s a chicken for turning down Kamaru Usman fight: “Who the f*ck is this?”
Canelo Alvarez has reacted to Ali Abdelaziz’s comments that he’s scared of Kamaru Usman. Over the last few months, the Mexican superstar and the UFC welterweight champion have been in talks for a fight. While Alvarez has seemed more open to it as time has progressed, there’s no real timetable for the bout. Alvarez’s non-commital […]
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Canelo Alvarez not interested boxing Kamaru Usman “right now”, focused on legacy fights
Canelo Alvarez doesn’t have a ton of interest in boxing Kamaru Usman. Usman and Alvarez are the current top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA and boxing, respectively, so with that, the UFC’s welterweight champ has called out the Mexican to box. He believes it would be a massive fight and one he thinks he can actually […]
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Joe Rogan explains why he would like to see Kamaru Usman box Canelo Alvarez
Joe Rogan wants to see Kamaru Usman get the chance to box Canelo Alvarez. Usman has made it clear he wants to box Alvarez as the two are atop the pound-for-pound rankings in their respective sports. However, many have criticized the fight as Alvarez is a dominant boxer while Usman is known for his wrestling. […]
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Jorge Masvidal is convinced that Kamaru Usman is beatable: “On the feet he’s nothing special”
Jorge Masvidal is convinced that reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is beatable. Usman has not lost in the UFC and is currently riding a 19-fight win streak. He has also defended his belt five times, so with that, he is atop the pound-for-pound rankings. However, for Masvidal, he says that doesn’t mean Usman is […]
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Kamaru Usman blasts Conor McGregor for calling him out: “He has to try to attach his name to someone who is relevant”
Kamaru Usman thinks Conor McGregor is only calling him out to stay relevant. McGregor is currently rehabbing the broken leg he sustained in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier back at UFC 264 last July. Recently, the Irishman has begun posting training videos which signaled he is close to returning. Many thought he would return […]
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UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman shares a word of advice for Khamzat Chimaev
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has shared some words of advice for Khamzat Chimaev after his UFC 273 win. It was on April 9th, 2022 that Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) defeated Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) to keep his winning record alive. The 27 year old Swede has become quite a fan favorite and is on […]
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Kamaru Usman opens as a slight favorite in potential fight against Khamzat Chimaev
Kamaru Usman has opened as the betting favorite for a potential fight with Khamzat Chimaev. At UFC 273, Chimaev was set for the toughest test of his career as he fought the second-ranked, Gilbert Burns in an intriguing matchup. The Swede was just 4-0 in the UFC but had run through all his previous competition. However, […]
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Henry Cejudo says Khamzat Chimaev is in “big trouble” if he fights Kamaru Usman the same way he did Gilbert Burns
Henry Cejudo believes Khamzat Chimaev will be in big trouble if he fights Kamaru Usman in the same way he fought Gilbert Burns. This past Saturday night at UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns went to war down in Jacksonville. The fight was dubbed the people’s main event by the masses and it certainly […]
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Conor McGregor and Kamaru Usman continue to trade insults, Henry Cejudo chimes in on the feud
Conor McGregor and Kamaru Usman continue to trade insults, resulting in Henry Cejudo chiming in on their feud. Conor McGregor has made it clear that he wants his next fight to be against current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA). McGregor (22-6 MMA), who has been out of the Octagon since UFC 264, back […]
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Khamzat Chimaev criticizes Kamaru Usman’s win streak: “Who he beat, brother?”
Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t think highly of Kamaru Usman. Chimaev is set to face Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 and should he win, it seems likely he would get a title shot against Usman. It would be a fight many fans would like to see as it would be a very intriguing matchup but one that […]
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Gilbert Burns says Kamaru Usman is helping him prepare for Khamzat Chimaev
Gilbert Burns brought in a familiar face for his UFC 273 fight against Khamzat Chimaev. Burns, who trains at Sanford MMA, says Usman came back to the gym to help him prepare for the Swede. Usman, of course, used to train at the gym but when he was booked to defend his title against Burns, […]
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Chael Sonnen hits back at Joe Rogan, says Conor McGregor should be praised for Kamaru Usman callout
Chael Sonnen doesn’t agree with Joe Rogan’s recent criticism of Conor McGregor calling out Kamaru Usman. Instead, he believes the Irishman should be praised. Earlier this month, Conor McGregor announced that he was aiming for a welterweight return. The former dual-weight champion has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury. […]
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Kamaru Usman weighs in on the “unfortunate” out of competition altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington
Kamaru Usman has weighed in on the ‘unfortunate’ altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Usman, UFC welterweight champion, has been victorious over both Masvidal and Covington ‘twice’ in the Octagon. In speaking in a recent Instagram live session, Usman provided his own thoughts on the matter (h/t MMAJunkie): “One, it’s unfortunate because it’s taken […]
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Daniel Cormier warns Kamaru Usman that Canelo Alvarez won’t “carry him” like Mayweather did with McGregor: “Canelo will try to hurt you”
Daniel Cormier has warned Kamaru Usman that Canelo Alvarez won’t “carry him” like Floyd Mayweather did with Conor McGregor. Usman (20-1 MMA) is eager to step in the ring with Canelo Alvarez for a boxing match-up that would pit the two pound-for-pound No. 1 fighters in their respective sports. Usman would need UFC President, Dana […]
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Khamzat Chimaev says Israel Adesanya is a much easier fight compared to Kamaru Usman: “I’ll take his head off. Easy money for me!”
Khamzat Chimaev believes it will be easier to smash ‘zero wrestling’ Israel Adesanya than Kamaru Usman. Khamzat last fought at UFC 267 in October 2021 where he defeated Li Jinglians (18-7 MMA). He will be in the cage again this coming April 9th at UFC 273 matching up with Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA) in a […]