Jorge Masvidal’s first crack in a UFC title on Saturday will have quite a considerable chance against him. Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC) has increased less than a week in advance and will challenge welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) for the title in the UFC Main Event. …
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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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We can start by accepting that yes, stranger things have happened in MMA. The UFC has pulled enough rabbits out of its hat over the years so that if it really wants to accomplish something, there are few things that stand in the way of this happening. Under normal circumstances, …
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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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