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Former friends turned enemies will battle it out on Saturday night at UFC 272 as Colby Covington faces Jorge Masvidal in what should be an absolute movie of a fight. Ahead of the big event, fellow UFC star Kamaru Usman, who is considered one of the greatest fighters in the sport right now, gave his […]

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ended 2021 by making it clear he wanted a boxing match against Canelo Alvarez. There was some attention brought to the matchup but things eventually died down, especially with the Nigerian injuring his hand. Now well into 2022, Kamaru Usman has made it clear he’s not backing down from the […]

UFC superstar Kamaru Usman is easily one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. He has not lost a fight in over nine years and has taken out all-time greats like Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal along the way. Apparently, Usman has grown too big for his own sport. He […]

Kamaru Usman has fought both Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal in his title reign at welterweight. So it’s normal that ahead of UFC 272 he’s given advice to both fighters. The current UFC welterweight champion sees the fight as very close but believes both fighters are underestimating each other. Both men seem to think they […]

Kamaru Usman has fought Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal two times each and is currently 4-0 against the two men. The UFC welterweight champion knows them very well heading into their big fight on March 5. It’s only natural that Kamaru Usman would be asked his pick for the main event of UFC 272. The […]

Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman have been linked for a super-fight against each other by Ali Abdelaziz. Abdelaziz is currently Usman’s manager and he made some recent comments about the two UFC champions fighting each other. The UFC middleweight champion was recently on The MMA Hour he did not hold back on Kamaru Usman’s manager. It’s […]

Kamaru Usman made waves a few weeks ago when it was revealed that the UFC welterweight champion was interested in fighting then-champion Jan Blachowicz at light heavyweight. It was a surprise considering he is a welterweight and fights two weight classes beneath the Polish champion. Kamaru Usman spoke to CBS Sports where he explained why […]

Israel Adesanya has been linked with Kamaru Usman for many reasons. Both men are UFC champions, originally from Nigeria, and they have been asked about fighting each other in the future. Kamaru Usman’s manager recently did an interview with TMZ where he said he wanted the two to fight and that they weren’t that close. […]

There appears to be one person in MMA that really wants to see Kamaru Usman fight Israel Adesanya in a super-fight. Ali Abdelaziz, Usman’s manager has been pushing hard for the two to fight while they are UFC champions. Kamaru Usman is currently expected to defend his UFC welterweight title against Leon Edwards. After that, […]

Kamaru Usman was in Francis Ngannou’s corner cheering him on during his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. The Nigerian is good friends with the heavyweight champion and has been supporting him as much as possible. The two champions have bonded over their African roots, the UFC is still building up the Africans on […]

Francis Ngannou is set to take on Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270. It has been confirmed that Kamaru Usman will be in his corner for the huge title fight. The UFC welterweight champion was asked about the upcoming fight by MMAJunkie. Kamaru Usman explained what he’s seeing out of Francis Ngannou […]

Kamaru Usman shocked his Snapchat followers when he posted a story where he told his haters to ‘kill’ themselves. The UFC welterweight champion soon came out and explained what exactly was going on. “Whomever you are watching my story please choke yourself. 2022 just started and your life is centered around others. Better yet, KILL […]

Alexander Gustafsson trains with Khamzat Chimaev and has seen just how good the Swedish-Russian UFC fighter is. He even believes the welterweight prospect would do serious damage to Kamaru Usman. Alexander Gustafsson has been in some of the biggest fights in the UFC. He knows talent and believes Khamzat Chimaev is the next great fighter […]

Daniel Cormier has made a bold claim regarding the current UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. He claims he will never call him ‘Marty’ ever again. The name ‘Marty’ came up during the trash-talk with Ben Askren and Colby Covington. They were calling the UFC heavyweight champion ‘Marty from Nebraska.’ “You know what I love about […]

Daniel Cormier has been talking about the potential UFC fighter of the year for a while now. Recently he picked Ciryl Gane as his fighter of the year and seemed positive the Frenchman was the right pick. Recently, Daniel Cormier went on ESPN and changed his pick. He went with the UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru […]

Kevin Lee is on the same boat as those that believe former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is the greatest of all time at his weight class. Many argue that current champion Kamaru Usman could eventually surpass him. Former UFC lightweight Kevin Lee recently appeared on the Schmozone podcast and detailed what exactly Kamaru Usman […]

Reigning UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman was told of the only way he could surpass all-time great Georges St-Pierre. After successfully defending his UFC welterweight belt for five consecutive times, Kamaru Usman is now being placed on same footing as former welterweight king Georges St-Pierre. Fans often debate about who should be hailed as the division’s […]

Teddy Atlas has been giving his opinion on UFC fighters wanting to cross over into boxing. He’s seen as an expert because he is one of the best boxing trainers and follows the sports of MMA very closely. Kamaru Usman recently came out and said he wanted to box Canelo Alvarez. The UFC champion was […]

Trevor Wittman has done great things with Kamaru Usman ever since the UFC welterweight champion made the move out to train Colorado. They have been knocking off everyone at welterweight and there are only a few names left including Leon Edwards. Kamaru Usman did face Leon Edwards back in 2015. The Nigerian-American used his wrestling […]

Michael Chandler has only been in the UFC for one year but he has managed to make the most of it. He has had a huge KO, UFC title fight, and a potential fight of the year. Although he finished the year 1-2, he made it a very memorable year in the UFC. His pick […]

Stephen Thompson is set to return against Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 45 on Saturday. The fight is an opportunity for him to get back in the hunt for a title shot. Kamaru Usman is currently the ruler of the welterweight division. It would have to start off by beating a tough test like Belal […]

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre thinks Kamaru Usman could one day be the greatest welterweight fighter of all time. The so-called “GOAT” title has long been one of the most intriguing subjects in the sport of MMA, particularly in the UFC. For obvious reasons, the hailing of the greatest of all time will forever be a […]

Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington have a very complicated story in the UFC. The two men fought each other twice with Usman coming out on top both times. Kamaru Usman stopped by the Full Send Podcast where he told a hilarious story of the origins of his beef with Colby Covington. The UFC champion found […]

Colby Covington has been trying his hardest to create beef with every fighter in the UFC. That especially goes for Kamaru Usman. The two were seen talking after their fight at UFC 268 and it seemed like they were saying nice things. The referee eventually separated the two while laughing about how nice they were […]

Gilbert Burns adds to the latest GOAT talk in the UFC welterweight division. Right now the conversation is between current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and record-holding former champion Georges St-Pierre. Gilbert Burns fought Kamaru Usman earlier in the year at UFC 258 in February. Burns was finished in the third round but that didn’t […]

Kamaru Usman had a big obstacle ahead of him when he faced Colby Covington at UFC 268. It wasn’t just his opponent though, he was sporting a big injury. Kamaru Usman recently went on the Full Send Podcast and surprisingly revealed that he broke his right hand three weeks before the fight. UFC 268 was the […]

Colby Covington is back! That means the flamethrower that is his mouth is back too! The UFC 268 title challenger has been firing shots at everyone, including the champion Kamaru Usman. Colby Covington doesn’t think Kamaru Usman won their bout at UFC 268. He told Submission Radio about how the fight should have been scored. […]

Although UFC president Dana White has urged Kamaru Usman not to step in the ring with the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer Canelo Alvarez, Usman isn’t hearing any of it. Usman recently spoke to TMZ Sports and made it very clear that he wants to fight the Mexican and even believes he could beat him: “I’ve […]

Former UFC champion Michael Bisping tips Kamaru Usman to take on middleweight contender Robert Whittaker should he insists of not fighting his compatriot Israel Adesanya. The idea of reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman moving up to the middleweight division for a title fight has long been lurking. However, one thing that may have been […]

Kamaru Usman has been a dominant force since he signed with the UFC. The Nigerian American has been very impressive as a champion and has many people singing his praises. After UFC 268, people were comparing the champion to Georges St-Pierre. It was very obvious before the event but now it’s even more abundant. Kamaru […]

Many people were impressed by Kamaru Usman’s performance at UFC 268 against the controversial Colby Covington. Jake Paul was apparently not one of those people. Kamaru Usman came onto his radar after the UFC welterweight champion said he wanted to box Canelo Alvarez next. Jake Paul was not on board with that idea. TMZ spoke […]

Colby Covington has apparently not buried the hatchet with Kamaru Usman following UFC 268. The two appeared to be cool after the fight. Colby Covington went to the UFC 268 post-fight press conference and had some harsh words for Kamaru Usman. “He’s a cheating coward. I have no respect for that guy,” Covington said when […]

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has been a dominant force in his division. The champion has been beating every top contender and appears as though he’ll never be beaten. Former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo wants to see Kamaru Usman move up to middleweight. Even if Israel Adesanya is close friends with Usman. “I’m sure […]

Kamaru Usman went out and handled his business once again at UFC 268. The UFC welterweight champion defended his belt and cemented his place as one of the greats. Chael Sonnen believes he’s chasing Georges St-Pierre at this point. Georges St-Pierre is largely considered the greatest welterweight of all time and potentially the greatest fighter […]

UFC President Dana White has never been afraid to express his opinion. That remained the same at UFC 268 when he was asked to make his pick for the ‘Greatest of All Time’ at welterweight between Kamaru Usman and Georges St-Pierre. “I’m telling you this guy is very special, he’s damn good,” White said at […]

Reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is sure about a lot of things involving his bitter rival Colby Covington. Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington went at it again for another 25 minutes inside the octagon at UFC 268. In the end, the defending UFC welterweight champ still got his hand raised, scoring a unanimous decision […]

UFC 268 is upon us, with a massive main card featuring Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. This will be the second time these two welterweights battle it out in the Octagon, with Usman winning their last fight in the fifth round via knockout in 2019. President Dana White had some huge praise for the Nigerian […]

Kamaru Usman may not be as far from retirement as we think. Going into UFC 268, it appears Usman has been thinking of calling it a career in the near future. Kamaru Usman recently made some comments at a UFC 268 press conference that hinted at retirement. He was asked about Khamzat Chimaev and smoothly […]

UFC fans have been waiting to find out the future of Nate Diaz for what feels like forever. The welterweight contender has been hinting at who he wants next and it seems like he has changed his target. Nate Diaz had wanted a bout with Tony Ferguson and Vicente Luque. It seemed like those fights […]