Nigerian fighter, Kamaru Usman lost his clash against Khamzat Chimaev, who used grappling, striking and defense in their middleweight bout in UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday night, October 21. Chimaev won a majority decision over Usman, the former welterweight champion, by scores …
Read More »Nigerian UFC star, Kamaru Usman confirmed to fight Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 294
Dana White has announced Khamzat Chimaev will fight Kamaru Usman in the co-main event at UFC 294 after Paulo Costa was forced out of his bout due to injury. The UFC president and chief executive made the announcement on social media. Costa’s highly anticipated clash with Chimaev had been in …
Read More »Kamaru Usman: Nigerian Nightmare spends ₦17M UFC breakthrough living with friend and expecting daughter
Kamaru Usman: Nigerian Nightmare was living with his friend and expecting his daughter before ₦17M UFC breakthrough. Professional mixed martial artist Kamarudeen Usman, a Nigerian-American, has described his meteoric rise to fame. Following an appearance on a podcast, Usman, a former champion of the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting …
Read More »Kamaru Usman: Nigerian Nightmare designs ‘Super Eagles’ themed jersey for Naija United FC
Check out Kamaru Usman’s ‘Super Eagles’ themed jersey for Naija United that has gone viral. Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist Kamarudeen Usman is back among the trends on social media. Usman rose to the top of the trends on the Thanalysis podcast hosted by Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the …
Read More »Leon Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman to retain welterweight title
Usman’s time at the top of the welterweight division comes to an end after another defeat to Edwards. Leon Edwards has defeated Kamaru Usman again to retain the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title. Edwards recorded a majority decision victory against Usman at the 02 Arena in London, in the …
Read More »Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman trilogy fight set for March 18
UFC President Dana White has announced that Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in the O2 Arena in London on March 18. Edwards defeated Usman for the belt at UFC 278 last August after delivering a fifth-round head kick for a knockout, setting …
Read More »Nigerian UFC star, Kamaru Usman to fight Leon Edwards again in a trilogy clash in the UK
Kamaru Usman will face Leon Edwards in a rematch for the UFC Welterweight Championship in March according to Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz. Edwards became just the second-ever British fighter to lift UFC gold when he dramatically dethroned the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ back in August. A trilogy bout between the pair has been slated …
Read More »Kamaru Usman boasts on Burna Boy’s album ahead of fight against Leon Edwards [Video]
The album rose to the top of the trends of Nigerian social media as fans praised Burna Boy for yet another solid album. Burna Boy teamed up with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight title holder Usman on the song How Bad Could It Be. Usman and Burna Boy On the …
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