We are edging nearer to having confirmation Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal will fight for the welterweight title next weekend. With both fighters reportedly agreeing to a short-notice fight at UFC 251 on July 11 in Abu Dhabi, the pair are currently heading to Las Vegas as per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. Kamaru Usman is on
With Gilbert Burns testing positive for Covid-19 Kamaru Usman found himself without an opponent, and Holloway vs Volkanovski seemed to be the new main event of UFC 251. Rumors about Jorge Masvidal as a potential replacement for Burns flourished but the probability of this happening seemed small. However, according to the latest reports from
Last night it was announced that Gilbert Burns forced out of next weekend’s UFC 251 main headliner bout against Kamaru Usman after being tested positive for COVID-19. But we have good news comes from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that UFC is in negotiations to book Masvidal vs. Usman. As per the report, both parties are still
As it stands currently, UFC Lightweight Conor McGregor is officially retired. McGregor took to social media to make his third retirement in four years. UFC President Dana White confirmed the news, stating that he hasn’t heard fro Conor at all in regards to matchmaking. However, Conor’s coach, John Kavanagh, believes that McGregor could beat the
You may not have given much thought to the idea that Justin Gaethje could fight Kamaru Usman at some point. However some recent training footage may give you a second look at what a fight between these two savages may look like. When it was revealed that Usman would be facing off against Gilbert Burns,
At the highest level, mixed martial arts can be a game of inches. One false move could equip a fighter with the advantage they need to win a fight. Gaining the upper hand before the fight even begins happens with the correct preparation. UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman understands the importance of training with absolute
The UFC will be marking its next pay-per-view event in July, with UFC 251. Now it seems that three title fights, including a rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, will be added to this massive card. UFC 251 will be the biggest event to take place on Fight Island, which has been revealed to
Following his big win against Tyron Woodley, fans were wondering if Gilbert Burns could be close to a title shot. Dana White recently confirmed that this is something the UFC is considering, given how enthusiastic he is. Burns faced off against Woodley in the main event of the UFC’s return to Las Vegas. It was
Gilbert Burns Calls for UFC Welterweight Title Shot Against Kamaru Usman After beating former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Gilbert Burns is ready for a shot at the title. The display that Burns put on was a complete shutout of the former champion. So, Burns was vocal about shooting his shot for a chance at
UFC President Dana White Says No to Kamaru Usman vs Conor McGregor If fans were excited about Conor McGregor fighting for the welterweight title, think again. The buzz surrounding champion Kamaru Usman vs McGregor was alive and well. Fans thought that the stars seemingly aligned for Conor to make UFC history by being the only
Usman Is Bit Surprised At Mcgregor’s Silence UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman isn’t as timid with his words now as he once was. Ever since Kamaru became a UFC champion, he’s displayed the pedigree to back up his words. Lately, there’s been rumblings of Usman potentially facing Conor McGregor and defending his title. For the
Kamaru Usman Says He Can Have His Way With Conor McGregor Some rumors have been floating around that Kamaru Usman and Conor McGregor could be fighting each other soon. However the welterweight champion does not think this would go well for the Irishman. Following his win over Colby Covington, it was expected that Usman would
McGregor An Unsurprising Underdog Betting odds have been released for a potential welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Conor McGregor. Talk of a title fight between the two heated up recently when Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz offered it to the Irishman following current number one contender Jorge Masvidal’s calls for a rematch with Nate
Ali Abdelaziz Offers McGregor to Usman for 170lbs Title The top managers in mixed martial arts today are able to leverage matchups that greatly benefit their fighters. Of course, that would in turn also benefit the manager himself. When people think of UFC title fights or super fights, one manager’s name comes to mind. Ali
Usman Not The Only Option For Masvidal It turns out Kamaru Usman is not the only option for Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom in 2019 following emphatic wins over Darren Till, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz. He has since heavily been expected to challenge Usman for the welterweight title next with
Kamaru Usman Down to Face Jorge Masvidal on May 9th Card Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal have been trading jabs back and forth for a while now. Fans wondered if the beef would ever actually culminate into an actual fight. Especially because the UFC never announced plans for the two men to meet. Still, the