Alexander Volkanovski sees Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman playing out on the feet. Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) takes on Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 294 co-main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view at a special time of 2 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN+. Former welterweight…
This weekend’s UFC 294 pay-per-view will mark a big one for ex-welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who wasn’t even expected to be on the lineup until just a few days ago. After suffering a second straight loss at the hands of current 170-pound kingpin Leon Edwards this past March at UFC 286 in London, Kamaru Usman’s…
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman seems set to sport a legendary corner in his middleweight divisional debut. Usman is coming off a majority decision defeat in his trilogy fight against UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, whom he faced in March 2023. Presently, Usman is on a two-fight losing streak. Earlier this month, it was…
Set to make an impromptu return to the Octagon next weekend in the co-main event of UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE – former undisputed welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman has detailed how exactly his blockbuster middleweight debut against the unbeaten, Khamzat Chimaev came to fruition as he prepares to jet out to the Middle East….
Khamzat Chimaev‘s next opponent appears to have been accidentally revealed. While Chimaev has long been angling for a catchweight clash against Kamaru Usman, ‘Borz’ now seemingly has a new opponent at middleweight. Chimaev’s coach Azamat ‘Ozzy’ Dugulubgov, who also coaches Jalin Turner, was at the airport waiting to catch his flight after Turner’s victory over…
Kamaru Usman provided an update on his fighting career and the rumored matchup against Khamzat Chimaev. On March 18, Usman lost a majority decision in an immediate welterweight title bout rematch against Leon Edwards. After taking a few months to recover, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ voiced his excitement to bounce back and work toward regaining the 185-pound throne….
Kamaru Usman is currently coming off the back of consecutive losses to Leon Edwards. Their rivalry not only cost Kamaru Usman his welterweight title, but has left him in a precarious position in the division. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’s dominance as the 170lb champ has meant there are few options for him outside of fighting for…
Kamaru Usman is currently coming off the back of consecutive losses to Leon Edwards. Their rivalry not only cost Kamaru Usman his welterweight title, but has left him in a precarious position in the division. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’s dominance as the 170lb champ has meant there are few options for him outside of fighting for the…
Khamzat Chimaev has been labeled as an attention seeker by fellow welterweight title contender Belal Muhammad following his callout of Kamaru Usman. Chimaev and Usman have traded words online, and it appears that both men are eager to do battle in the octagon. But ‘Remember The Name’ has little faith that the fight will actually…
Chael Sonnen weighs in on Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev. MMA legend Chael Sonnen recently weighed in on the potential pitfalls of a match-up between Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev. Both ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ and ‘Borz’ have implied interest in facing each other in recent weeks. For Usman, a win over a rising star like…
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