Negotiations for next week’s UFC welterweight title fight Kamaru Usman against Jorge Masvidal are done, sources said, and both fighters have agreed on the terms to compete on Saturday at UFC 251 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. . That’s a massive hurdle cleared for the promotion, which worked to …
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A day after Gilbert Burns was forced out of the UFC 251 main event, there is renewed hope that next week’s welterweight title fight can be salvaged with an even bigger fight. According to multiple sources, negotiations are underway to reserve Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal as the new UFC …
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Gilbert Burns will not compete in the UFC 251 main event, a source confirmed to ESPN. Burns had faced welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a title fight on July 11 who was the holder of the first undercard on the UFC’s Isle of Struggle in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. …
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Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and coach of undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, died in Moscow, the fighter’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed to ESPN. The elderly Nurmagomedov had been hospitalized in Moscow since May, when he was diagnosed with coronavirus. He also underwent cardiac surgery for a pre-existing condition further …
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Five championship matches. Several other matchups among the top 10. Some high-profile rematches. More than a dozen fights with former world champions. The UFC has a whole summer of fights lined up. After taking this next weekend off, the promotion makes a big impact on July 11 in Abu Dhabi …
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