UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman was the backup plan in place for UFC 228. The pay-per-view (PPV) was headlined by a 170-pound title fight between Tyron Woodley and Darren Till. There …read more
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Unlike his position at UFC 228, Kamaru Usman is no longer willing to be a “back-up” plan, should a fighter fall out of a card. UFC welterweight contender Kamaru …read more
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UFC welterweight fighter Kamaru Usman was the alternate for the Tyron Woodley-Darren Till title bout at UFC 228, but says he is unlikely to take up that second fiddle role …read more
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One might think Kamaru Usman would have an issue after hearing Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White announce that outspoken former interim champion Colby Covington would be next to challenge …read more
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Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will reportedly take on contender Kamaru Usman in November. An intriguing welterweight pairing is reportedly headed to Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to Combate, …read more
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UPDATE: It appears Kamaru Usman’s manager has debunked the report from Combate: This is news to me my man — Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) September 12, 2018 Original: The Ultimate Fighter …read more
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DALLAS – Kamaru Usman isn’t willing to accept his status as the No. 2 UFC welterweight contender.
For the same reason he agreed to serve as a backup fighter at UFC …read more
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UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman cut 13 pounds in three hours for a fight he likely wasn’t participating in. Here’s what it means to be a stand-in fighter for a championship …read more
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Kamaru Usman is one of the top welterweights in the world, situated amongst other stars like UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, recent title challenger Darren Till, and former interim champion …read more
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DALLAS — Kamaru Usman speaks to the media at UFC 228 about being a replacement opponent for Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till, where he goes next from here, Colby Covington, …read more
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Kamaru Usman talked about possible opponents after he showed up to UFC 228 as an alternate to the Woodley vs Till fight if they missed weight. …read more
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Perennial UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman may have served as the backup for tonight’s UFC 228 welterweight title fight, but it will be Colby Covington who gets to fight the …read more
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I’m sure Kamaru Usman is bummed, but on the bright side, he got his “show” purse and a free trip to “Big D” ahead of the UFC 228 pay-per-view (PPV) …read more
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DALLAS – While the UFC 228 media day was taking place this afternoon with all the major players involved on the card, Kamaru Usman sat upstairs at the UFC host …read more
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DALLAS – Champ Tyron Woodley bumped into Kamaru Usman on Wednesday night, and there was nothing but love between the UFC welterweights.
“I said …read more
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DALLAS – Kamaru Usman is in a unique position this week, and it’s one other fighters might think he’s crazy to put himself …read more
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Tyron Woodley remains firm in his decision to not fight Kamaru Usman, should the latter be tapped as replacement for Darren Till. UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is currently …read more
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The Great Divide is a new reoccurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which writers debate a topic in the world of MMA — whether it’s news, a fight, a …read more
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After Tyron Woodley adamantly proclaimed that he won’t accept a short-notice replacement fight against Kamaru Usman should Darren Till fail to make weight for their scheduled Welterweight title fight at …read more
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LOS ANGELES – A little over one month ago, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said he’d fight Darren Till regardless of whether the short-notice …read more
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LOS ANGELES — UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley discusses his UFC 228 title defense against Darren Till, Till’s weight issues, Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington, and much more. …read more
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LOS ANGELES — UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has a message for those who plan to tune into UFC 228 on Sept. 8: He’s ready to defend his title against …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley recently stated he would not consider fighting Kamaru Usman on 24 hours notice should Darren Till not make weight for their upcoming …read more
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Tyron Woodley has made it clear in no uncertain terms will he not be fighting Kamaru Usman on short notice should Darren Till miss weight at UFC 228. This means …read more
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On September 8, in the main event of UFC 228 in Dallas, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will attempt to defend his title against undefeated contender Darren Till. At least, …read more
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Darren Till says he will face Kamaru Usman if Tyron Woodley is somehow forced out of their UFC 228 championship bout.
Earlier this week, Woodley claimed that would not face …read more
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Tyron Woodley says he’s fighting Darren Till at UFC 228 no matter what he weighs in at, and would not fight replacement Kamaru Usman on short notice. UFC welterweight …read more
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The UFC welterweight champion of the world makes his return at UFC 228 on September 8. And in case his opponent can’t fight, a backup is on standby.
The champion Tyron …read more
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Serving as a replacement for UFC 228’s welterweight title matchup, Kamaru Usman is adamant that he is prepared for both champion, Tyron Woodley, and challenger, Darren Till.
With that being …read more
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Perennial UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman will be on standby incase a replacement is needed for next months UFC 228 main event.
UFC 228, which takes place September 8 in Dallas, …read more
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Kamaru Usman has dreamt that he became the UFC’s welterweight champion after serving as a replacement for a title fight.
It just so happens that “The Nigerian Nightmare” will be playing …read more
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Kamaru Usman has made things a little more personal between him and Colby Covington. Top welterweight fighters Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington have been ribbing at each other for …read more
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Kamaru Usman has been angling for a fight with Colby Covington for some time. Unfortunately for him, the fight has not yet come to fruition.
Speaking on Monday’s edition of The …read more
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Kamaru Usman pulled no punches when he revealed that he has “malicious intent” for Colby Covington after the interim champion allegedly turned down four fights with him.
With Darren Till …read more
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Even though Kamaru Usman just picked up the highest profile victory of his career by defeating Demian Maia at UFC Chile, Usman still claims that he has been having trouble …read more
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Currently engaged in a war of words with Santiago Ponzinibbio, #3 ranked welterweight contender Rafael dos Anjos has shifted his aim to Kamaru Usman but with a more friendly fire. …read more
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Kamaru Usman will be flown out to Dallas, Texas, in the event of a last minute withdrawal in the UFC 228 main event. The UFC is taking precautions ahead of …read more
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Perennial UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman will be on standby incase a replacement is needed for next months UFC 228 main event.
UFC 228, which takes place September 8 in Dallas, …read more
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Welterweight contender Kamaru Usman has been named the backup for the welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Darren Till at UFC 228 on Sept. 8 in Dallas. …read more
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Kamaru Usman is not giving up on his quest to become UFC welterweight champion of the world. Interim titles and already-announced title matches aside, Kamaru Usman doesn’t seem to let …read more
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Injuries, weight cut issues, you name it and a fight can be canceled for it. Which is why it’s good to see that the UFC is now starting to have …read more
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The illegality of the 12-to-6 downward elbow is one of the most hotly contested items in the Unified Rules of mixed martial arts — a ban that many in the …read more
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