Kamaru usman news
Here are some recent news updates about Kamaru Usman:
Latest News
- Kamaru Usman has been stripped of his UFC Welterweight Championship due to his move to middleweight. (Source: ESPN)
- Usman has announced that he will be moving up to middleweight and will face Israel Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 278. (Source: MMA Fighting)
- Usman has been training with former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre in preparation for his middleweight debut. (Source: MMA Junkie)
- Usman has expressed his desire to face other top middleweight contenders, including Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa, after his fight with Adesanya. (Source: ESPN)
Recent Fights
- Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision at UFC 251 on July 12, 2020, to retain his UFC Welterweight Championship. (Source: MMA Fighting)
- Usman defeated Colby Covington via technical knockout in the fifth round at UFC 245 on December 14, 2019, to retain his UFC Welterweight Championship. (Source: ESPN)
Awards and Accolades
- Kamaru Usman was named the UFC Fighter of the Year in 2020. (Source: UFC)
- Usman was ranked as the #1 welterweight in the world by the UFC in 2020. (Source: UFC)
Personal Life
- Kamaru Usman was born on May 11, 1987, in Auchi, Nigeria. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Usman is a Nigerian-American mixed martial artist who currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas. (Source: MMA Fighting)
- Usman is a devout Muslim and has spoken publicly about the importance of his faith in his life and career. (Source: ESPN)
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