UFC 294 event was co-headlined by a middleweight contest featuring Khamzat Chimaev taking on Kamaru Usman. Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since losing a majority decision to Leon Edwards in a fight for the promotion’s welterweight world title at UFC 286. That setback had marked ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’s’…
Khamzat Chimaev is casting doubt on his fight with Kamaru Usman actually being a title eliminator bout. UFC 294 will see the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA) going up against Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA) tomorrow, Saturday, October 21st, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The co-main event will see ‘Borz’ and ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’…
A former champion Kamaru Usman will take on the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at the co-main event of the upcoming UFC 294. While Usman is currently on a two-fight skid, ‘Borz’ has ragdolled most of his recent opponents. More often than not, the Chechen-born UAE national employs a wrestling-heavy approach from the get-go to hunt for…
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC 294 host hotel in Abu Dhabi and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 9 a.m. ET at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+. Among those weighing…
Kamaru Usman has fiercely put an end to rumors about a potential injury, after confirming that he is fit and ready for UFC 294. Usman, like Alexander Volkanovski, will fight on the upcoming Abu Dhabi card on short notice. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was asked to be the replacement for Paulo Costa, after UFC doctors ruled…
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker feels there will be decisiveness behind the upcoming Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight. Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev, two former welterweight standouts, will fight in a short-notice middleweight bout at UFC 294 this Saturday. Khamzat Chimaev was supposed to face Paulo Costa before Costa withdrew due to an…
Kamaru Usman told about his favorite fight, which “most people will not be able to guess” Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman enjoyed one of the most dominant periods atop the division. Ahead of his UFC 294 fight against Khamzat Chimaev, Kamaru Usman spoke to the media and revealed his favorite fight he has been…
Gilbert Burns has made his prediction for Saturday’s co-headliner – Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev At UFC 294. While there’s plenty of attention this week on the upcoming championship rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, Saturday’s UFC 294 co-main event doesn’t fall too far short in terms of intrigue. Joining Volkanovski as a late-notice…
Ex-welterweight champion Kamaru Usman appeared to cut short his UFC 294 open workout after ‘something popped’ in his knee.UFC 294 takes place this coming Saturday, October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The co-main event is to feature Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA) and Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA) in a middleweight bout. Ahead of…
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman got the call nine days before UFC 294 to take on unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev. With mixed emotions ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ accepted the fight. Khamzat Chimaev was originally slated to face Paulo Costa in the UFC 294 co-main event, but Costa was removed from the bout after it was reveal…
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