Despite claims of suffering two broken hands at UFC Chile, Kamaru Usman would be open to a quick turnaround if it means a title fight. Ariel Helwani reported today that …read more
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Last weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Santiago, Chile, former middleweight and welterweight title challenger Demian Maia attempted to correct a two-fight losing streak in a …read more
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Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra let his feelings known about the referee of the Demian Maia – Kamaru Usman fight. As seen in the main event of UFC Chile …read more
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In the main event of UFC Chile this past weekend, Kamaru Usman won a five-round unanimous decision over Demian Maia. In a relatively uneventful fight, Maia was unable to impose …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
How much is a five-round unanimous-decision win over Demian Maia worth? Probably not as much as Kamaru Usman wishes.
Usman (13-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) didn’t put on the emphatic, spectacular performance …read more
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Take a look back on the action from this weekend at UFC Chile, from Claudio Puelles’ miracle knee bar in the opening contest to Kamaru Usman’s definitive win over former …read more
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Leading into UFC Chile, I predicted Kamaru Usman would make a declarative statement against Demian Maia in response to criticism from his one-sided victory over Emil Meek and also as …read more
Source:: MMANews
The champ could only roll his eyes. Whether it was Kamaru Usman’s performance or his attempted post-fight callout on FS1, it was hard to tell.
Then again, maybe it was both. …read more
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Prior to UFC Fight Night 129, Demian Maia revealed plans to retire upon the completion of his current contract with the Las Vegas-based promotion. …read more
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Saturday’s UFC’s debut in Chile featured a six-fight main card that aired on FS1 from Movistar Arena in Santiago.
In the main event, Kamaru Usman (13-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) broke through …read more
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Kamaru Usman was fresh off of his eighth consecutive win inside the Octagon when he was asked if he had a message for UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
Following an interview …read more
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Following his UFC Chile victory, Kamaru Usman has his sights set on gold. Usman went one-on-one with Demian Maia last night (May 19) inside Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The …read more
Source:: MMANews
Fresh off a dominant decision victory over former UFC middleweight and welterweight title challenger Demian Maia, surging welterweight Kamaru Usman wants a crack at divisional kingpin Tyron Woodley. He feels …read more
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After losing to Kamaru Usman by decision at UFC Fight Night 129 Demian Maia has only three fights left on his contract and picking up another loss puts him further …read more
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The way Kamaru Usman sees it, there are two appealing scenarios after his dominant decision win over …read more
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When Demian Maia agreed to step in for the injured Santiago Ponzinibbio against Kamaru Usman in the UFC Chile main event, his hope was that it would allow him to …read more
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What you may have missed from last night Kamaru Usman didn’t exactly get the spectacular performance he was gunning for last night against Demian Maia, but he did get his …read more
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When Demian Maia is able to take his opposition down, it’s a like watching a magic amulet turn bright blue before unlocking some secrets to the universe. When he can’t, …read more
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Last night, the UFC made its debut in the beautiful South American country of Chile with an exciting, 13-fight card out of the capital of Santiago. The card was topped …read more
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Kamaru Usman is currently the welterweight division’s winningest fighter, having preserved his flawless eight-fight Octagon run with a unanimous decision victory over Demian Maia at UFC Chile. Now he wants …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has given his take on Kamaru Usman’s latest win. By watching the main event of UFC Chile on Saturday night (May 19, 2018) at Movistar …read more
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Usman revealed the injuries after his dominating decision win over Maia at UFC Chile. Kamaru Usman won his last fight against Emil Meek at just 30%, and now he can …read more
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Though he walked out with the biggest scalp of the evening, Kamaru Usman was hardly the biggest winner from UFC Chile. So who was? Barring the main event, UFC Chile …read more
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While it may have been a very slow-paced and predictable fight, Kamaru Usman ended up victorious against Demian Maia. When Santiago Ponzinibbio was forced out of UFC Chile due …read more
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Check out highlights from the UFC Fight Night 129 main event between welterweights Kamaru Usman and …read more
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Watch Kamaru Usman vs. Demian Maia full fight video highlights from UFC Chile’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman took place May 19 at …read more
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Kamaru Usman def. Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 129: Best photos
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UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley gave credit to Kamaru Usman for his dominant victory over Demian Maia …read more
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In a five-round bout that at times was difficult to watch, Kamaru Usman picked up a unanimous decision over Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night in Chile. …read more
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Welterweight contender Kamaru Usman remained unbeaten inside the octagon on Saturday and picked up the biggest win of his career. The “Nigerian Nightmare” defeated No. 5 ranked Demian Maia by …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Check out the full fight video highlights of Kamaru Usman picking up a dominant decision win over Demian Maia in the UFC Chile main event. The UFC Chile main event …read more
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It wasn’t the emphatic finish that Kamaru Usman (13-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) wanted, but “The Nigerian Nightmare” did score a dominant decision win over Demian Maia (25-8 MMA, 19-8 UFC).
The …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kamaru Usman finally got the name opponent he’s long sought. And he proved he belongs with the big dogs of the welterweight division.
Usman met crafty veteran Demian Maia on Saturday …read more
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It may not have been the prettiest fight, but Kamaru Usman did what he needed to do against Demian Maia on Saturday night.
Usman defeated Maia via unanimous decision in the …read more
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UFC Chile is in the books and the highlights have rolled out. In the main event of UFC Chile, welterweights Kamaru Usman and Demian Maia collided in Santiago, Chile. This …read more
Source:: MMANews
Kamaru Usman may just have put together the most unnoticed eight-fight winning streak in UFC history. The seventh-ranked welterweight ran his UFC record to 8-0, the second-longest winning streak …read more
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Kamaru Usman broke through as one of the top contenders in the UFC welterweight division on Saturday when he defeated Demian Maia in the UFC Fight Night 129 headliner.
Usman (13-1 …read more
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Kamaru Usman defeats Demian Maia by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Chile …read more
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The undefeated Kamaru Usman fought welterweight veteran Demian Maia tonight (May 19, 2018) at UFC Fight Night 129, held in Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile, broadcast live and free on …read more
Source:: MMAMania
A key welterweight fight between former title challenger Demian Maia and surging division contender Kamaru Usman served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 129 event in Chile.
Round one …read more
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Watch the UFC Fight Night 129 post-fight press conference live following tonight’s event at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. Welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman headlined the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC event in Santiago, Chile,, which is headlined by a welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman. Join us today on Bloody Elbow for …read more
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Kamaru Usman talks about his life in Nigeria as a child and how it shaped him into the …read more
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UFC commentator Jimmy Smith previews the UFC Fight Night 129 main event between Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman. The two welterweight contenders headline Saturday’s fight card in the …read more
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Check out the betting odds for Saturday’s UFC Chile card, where Kamaru Usman is massively favored to beat Demian Maia in the main event. The UFC is set to …read more
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The fighters competing on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 129 fight card in Santiago, Chile, weighed in on Friday. Welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman headline the event …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman will clash TONIGHT (May 19, 2018) at UFC Fight Night 129 inside Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile.
A hugely impressive …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Demian Maia certainly isn’t brushing off Kamaru Usman’s legitimacy. Tonight (May 19), Maia will share the Octagon with Usman in the main event of UFC Chile. The event takes place …read more
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Ranked welterweight Demian Maia feels confident ahead of his match-up with the surging Kamaru Usman in the main event this Saturday at UFC Chile on FS1. The event …read more
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For the first time ever, the Octagon travels to the nation of Chile with a show that will be headlined by welterweight standouts Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman.
“The Nigerian Nightmare” …read more
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With all the difficulty Kamaru Usman has had in finding a suitable opponent, it was jokingly suggested to him that there is always golf to be played in Florida.Usman laughed, …read more
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Fight Night Chile, which features the welterweight main event bout between Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman, is live on FS1 Saturday, May 19 at 10pm/7pm ETPT from Santiago, Chile.
Four prelim …read more
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SANTIAGO, Chile – The ceremonial weigh-ins are in the books for the UFC’s debut in Chile. All that’s left is the fighting.
In the headliner, former two-division title challenger Demian Maia …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kamaru Usman just might be the most ducked fighter in the UFC. And that’s what makes his UFC Fight Night 129 appointment so much sweeter.
Usman, No. 8 in the latest …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) gold medalist and recent title challenger, Demian Maia, will face off with hard-hitting wrestler, Kamaru Usman, this Saturday (May 19, 2018) at UFC Fight Night …read more
Source:: MMAMania
The UFC heads to Chile for the first time for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 129 fight card.
In the main event, Kamaru Usman, who is 7-0 since joining the UFC in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Kamaru Usman will take on grappling ace Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 129 in Chile this Saturday night. …read more
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Welterweight contender Kamaru Usman has been pleading with the UFC for a highly-ranked opponent for months now. On Saturday, he’ll finally get his wish when he meets Demian Maia in …read more
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Watch the UFC Fight Night 129 Ceremonial Weigh-in live on Friday at 6 p.m. ET. Welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman headline Saturday’s event at Movistar Arena.
The …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will finally give Kamaru Usman a headlining spot when “The Nigerian Nightmare” takes center stage against Demian Maia at the UFC Fight Night 129 mixed martial …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Demian Maia wasn’t sitting idle when he got the call to step in on short notice to face Kamaru Usman in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event in Chile. That’s …read more
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Demian Maia is well aware of the tough challenge he took on when he signed on the dotted line to meet Kamaru Usman at …read more
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DEMIAN MAIA VS KAMARU USMANThis is the kind of fight Kamaru Usman wanted, and while Demian Maia may be even more of a stylistic puzzle than his original foe, Santiago …read more
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“The Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman calls in and talks about fighting short-notice opponent Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Fight Night Chile, being excited to fight a higher-ranked …read more
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Formidable up-and-comer, Kamaru Usman, will square off with jiu-jitsu master, Demian Maia, this Saturday (May 19, 2018) at UFC Fight Night 129 inside Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile.
Usman has a …read more
Source:: MMAMania
At UFC Chile media day, Kamaru Usman, Demian Maia, Alexa Grasso, Tatiana Suarez, Jared Cannonier, Dominick Reyes, Diego Rivas, Guido Cannetti, Veronica Macedo, Andrea Lee, Vicente Luque and Chad Laprise …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
With an 11-fight unbeaten streak as well as being 7-0 in the UFC, Kamaru Usman is looking to continue his surge to the mountaintop with a win over Demian Maia …read more
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In September 2017, Kamaru Usman scored a first-round knockout over Sérgio Moraes at UFC Fight Night 116 in Pittsburgh. Usman puts his unblemished UFC record on the line …read more
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If things had gone according to the original plan, surging UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman would have battled Argentine striker Santiago Ponzinibbio in the main of the UFC’s debut in …read more
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Before Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman close the show in Santiago, Chile on Saturday night, fans at Movistar Arena will be treated to a women’s strawweight battle featuring not only …read more
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In November 2016, a few days before his UFC Fight Night 100 meeting with then-undefeated Warlley Alves in Sao Paulo, Kamaru Usman made a bold claim to MMAjunkie.
“I want …read more
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For the first time, the UFC will head to Chile this weekend with a card topped by welterweight standout Kamaru Usman taking on former title challenger Demian Maia in a …read more
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Demian Maia is looking for the exit door on his MMA career. Maia does have his next fight as he’s slated to fight Kamaru Usman in a welterweight bout that …read more
Source:: MMANews
Kamaru Usman has been calling out Demian Maia for the better part of two years and now he’ll finally get his chance to face him in the main event at …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
The wait for Kamaru Usman is finally over. He is not only getting a ranked opponent, but he is getting former title challenger and #5 ranked welterweight in the world, …read more
Source:: MMANews
Date: May 19, 2018
Venue: Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile
TV: TSN/FS1/UFC Fight Pass
Fight Card:
170lbs- Demian Maia (25-8) vs. Kamaru Usman (12-1)
125lbs- Andrea Lee (6-2) vs. Veronica Macedo (5-1)
170lbs- Chad Laprise …read more
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Santiago Ponzinibbio will not be competing against Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 129 next month due to a left hand injury and that completely sucks.
What makes matters worse is …read more
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With Santiago Ponzinibbio forced to withdraw from his May 19 bout against Kamaru Usman due to injury, former world welterweight title challenger Demian Maia has agreed to step up and …read more
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Santiago Ponzinibbio will have to go under the knife to fix the injury that knocked him out of a five-round clash with Kamaru Usman.
The Argentinian welterweight was scheduled to headline …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
One’s man misery is another’s fortune.
Demian Maia is in talks to step in on three weeks notice to face Kamaru Usman at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 129 event on …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Kamaru Usman was adamant about a UFC Fight Night 129 replacement opponent being ranked. He’s got what he wants and then some.
The promotion today announced that former welterweight title challenger …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Demian Maia will fight Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Fight Night on May 19 in Santiago, Chile, the promotion said Thursday. …read more
Source:: ESPN
The UFC Chile main event will now be Demian Maia taking on rising welterweight contender Kamaru Usman. With Santiago Ponzinibbio injured, a replacement opponent was needed for welterweight contender Kamaru …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Kamaru Usman needed a new opponent at UFC Chile, and the promotion is bringing in a big name to face him in a five-round main event in Santiago.
Demian Maia, a …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
A hand injury has forced Santiago Ponzinibbio out of his main event fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night in Chile on May 19. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC Chile loses Kamaru Usman vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio main event!
The octagon will invade Chile for the first time next month but the historic fight card is now without a main …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Top welterweight contenders Kamaru Usman and Santiago Ponzinibbio will collide in the UFC Fight Night 129 main event on FOX Sports 1 on May 19, 2018, inside Movistar Arena in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Welterweight contenders Kamaru Usman and Santiago Ponzinibbio are face-to-face on the official poster for UFC Chile ahead of their actual head-to-head meeting on May 19 at the Movistar Arena in …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
VIDEO | Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington get in heated confrontation at UFC press conference
UFC welterweight standouts Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington got in a heated confrontation at last night’s …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Top-tier UFC welterweights Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman aren’t scheduled to fight each other any time soon, but that didn’t stop them from going a few rounds at Friday’s UFC …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Don’t look now, but there’s another Usman looking to make waves, this time at heavyweight.
The brother of current UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman, Mohammed Usman is ready to make an …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie