Jorge Masvidal said Tuesday that he wants an immediate rematch with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, even if that would mean spending a potential fight with Conor McGregor, which Dana White said could be the biggest fight in UFC history. Usman won a unanimous decision over Masvidal early Sunday morning …
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UFC President Dana White was apparently not joking when he said before UFC 251 that the event was trending to bring out big numbers. According to a report by The Athletic, Saturday’s event led by UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and fan favorite Jorge Masvidal racked up roughly 1.3 million …
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The UFC returns after a week off on Saturday with UFC 251, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series is back to help build excitement before action. UFC 251 takes place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The main card is issued in pay-per-view after the preliminaries on ESPN and the preliminary …
Read More »Jorge Masvidal signs a new multiple contract before UFC 251
Jorge Masvidal said in an interview Sunday night with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that he signed a new multiple contract with the UFC prior to his fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Masvidal said the UFC did not give him everything he asked for, but that the deal was “very, …
Read More »Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal set as main event at UFC 251
Kamaru Usman will face Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight title fight on Saturday at UFC 251 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The promotion announced the fight at midnight on Monday morning. Masvidal passed his coronavirus test, and he and Usman will leave Las Vegas for Abu Dhabi later on …
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