Kamaru Usman News
Kamaru Usman dismisses theory that Ali Abdelaziz hacked his Twitter account
Fernando Quiles - February 3, 2020
Kamaru Usman doesn’t believe the theory that Ali Abdelaziz hacked his Twitter account is warranted. Abdelaziz is Usman’s manager. Many have shared their viewpoints on the popular MMA manager, and some don’t exactly see him as a wholesome person. Usman, who is the reigning UFC welterweight champion, found himself locked out of his Twitter account on the night of UFC 246. Some nasty tweets aimed at McGregor and others forced the UFC and Twitter to shut down the account temporarily while attempting to get “The Nigerian Nightmare” his access back.
Chael Sonnen weighs in on Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal Altercation
Fernando Quiles - February 3, 2020
Chael Sonnen admits things looked a bit suspicious to him in the confrontation between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal but he isn’t blaming either fighter. Last week ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIV, UFC welterweight champion Usman and BMF title holder Masvidal engaged in an altercation on Radio Row in Miami. The two exchanged heated words and had to be separated. The confrontation did not get physical.
Kamaru Usman wants to make $250 million in UFC, then become a marriage counselor
Natasha Hooper - February 3, 2020
Kamaru Usman has some big ambitions he wants to achieve. But what is just as surprising are his smaller ambitions. The welterweight champion has a unique interest in becoming a marriage counsellor. On an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the 170-pound fighter revealed the wealth he wants to achieve first to set his family up for life.
Dana White confirms Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal for International Fight Week
Adam Martin - January 31, 2020
UFC president Dana White has confirmed UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will fight Jorge Masvidal at International Fight Week in Las Vegas this July. Usman revealed this week to Joe Rogan that White told him the promotion was looking to set up a fight with Masvidal when Usman is healthy to fight. Usman and Masvidal then got into a verbal altercation in Miami this week ahead of the Super Bowl, furthering speculation a fight could come together.
Michael Bisping: Conor McGregor doesn't want to fight Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman
Fernando Quiles - January 30, 2020
Michael Bisping is convinced that Conor McGregor wants no part of Jorge Masvidal or UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Fight fans await the result of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson in April. Nurmagomedov is the reigning UFC lightweight champion and will put his gold on the line against Ferguson. While “The Eagle” would set himself up for a huge rematch with McGregor if he gets past “El Cucuy,” the victory certainly isn’t a lock. Even if Nurmagomedov wins, McGregor might not wait for long.
Kamaru Usman gives props to Colby Covington, expects rematch
Tom Taylor - January 30, 2020
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington traded endless trash talk ahead of their December, 2019 welterweight title fight. Yet after the fight, which the champ Usman won by fifth-round TKO, there seems to be a sliver of respect between the two — at least in terms of their skills. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience recently, Usman shared his belief that he and Covington are the two best welterweights on earth and acknowledged that, after their 2019 war, they will probably meet again in the future.
Jorge Masvidal reacts following heated altercation with Kamaru Usman in Miami
Natasha Hooper - January 30, 2020
Kamaru Usman nearly received the ‘three-piece and a soda’ treatment during a heated run-in with Jorge Masvidal. The welterweight champion was at a Radio Row media event in Miami when he had a verbal run-in with the BMF titleholder. The media event was being held ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl LIV event where the San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jorge Masvidal says he's entering negotiations for title fight with Kamaru Usman
Cole Shelton - January 29, 2020
Jorge Masvidal says he’s entering contract negotiations to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Masvidal and Usman have been going back-and-forth at one another on social media and interviews. But, at radio row in Miami for the Super Bowl, Masvidal and Usman got into a confrontation to add to the rivalry. Yet, before that happened, Masvidal did an interview on the Jim Rome show where he said he plans on embarrassing Usman and would even do it today.
Kamaru Usman reacts to Jorge Masvidal altercation
Natasha Hooper - January 29, 2020
Jorge Masvidal has found a new target for his ‘three-piece and a soda’ antics, Kamaru Usman. At a Radio Row media session in Miami, the welterweights nearly got into a fight before being separated by bystanders. The media day is being held in preparation for this weekend’s Super Bowl LIV event which features the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kamaru Usman says Dana White told him Jorge Masvidal is next
Adam Martin - January 29, 2020
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says that UFC president Dana White wants him to fight superstar Jorge Masvidal for his next title defense. Ever since Usman defended his welterweight strap against Colby Covington at UFC 245, there has been plenty of speculation about who he would fight next. Masvidal has always been at the top of the list, but Conor McGregor entered the discussion when he knocked out Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. Leon Edwards is also a top contender for the belt.
Leon Edwards shares 'fairy tale' UFC title scenario
Harry Kettle - January 29, 2020
UFC welterweight contender & UFC London headliner Leon Edwards has detailed his potential “fairy tale” run that’ll lead him to a title shot. Edwards, 28, is in the midst of a sensational eight-fight win streak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship which has taken him to the doorstep of a title shot. His next bout will come in the main event of UFC London in March, where he will take on former Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley.
Kamaru Usman explains why he'll never fight Israel Adesanya or Khabib Nurmagomedov
Cole Shelton - January 28, 2020
Kamaru Usman is not interested in moving up in weight to fight Israel Adesanya or taking on Khabib Nurmagomedov. Usman, who is the current UFC welterweight champion made it very clear he does not want to fight the champions in the weight classes below and above him. He and Nurmagomedov share the same manager and are often seen hanging out with another at events so that is why he doesn’t want to fight the Dagestani native.
Kamaru Usman sends message to Jorge Masvidal: 'We all know who breaks faces in this division'
Cole Shelton - January 22, 2020
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are continuing to go back-and-forth at one another to potentially set up a fight. After Usman TKO’d Colby Covington at UFC 245 many wondered what would be next. Masvidal was up there but he was waiting for the outcome of the UFC 246 main event between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. Yet, “Gamebred” recently switched stances and said he is focused on Usman because he wants to break his face.
Kamaru Usman says 'bum' Jorge Masvidal is 'doing everything possible to avoid taking this L'
Cole Shelton - January 20, 2020
Kamaru Usman believes Jorge Masvidal doesn’t want to fight him as he knows he would lose. With both Usman and Masvidal coming off massive wins many assumed that fight would be next. Yet, according to the welterweight champion, he says the journeyman in “Gamebred” won’t take the fight.
Kamaru Usman reacts to his Twitter getting hacked
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2020
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was the victim of a Twitter hack over the weekend. On UFC 246 fight night, the champ’s Twitter account was used to tweet out several virulent comments — some of which were directed at Conor McGregor. The hacker also shared some of Usman’s bank information.
Kamaru Usman sees his Twitter hacked, but Conor McGregor not so sure
Adam D Martin - January 19, 2020
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman saw his Twitter hacked during UFC 246, but Conor McGregor isn’t necessarily buying the story. Usman’s Twitter account sent out several profanity-laced Tweets directed towards McGregor and his wife during UFC 246. At the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White confirmed that Usman’s Twitter was hacked.
Kamaru Usman makes pick for Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone
Tom Taylor - January 13, 2020
This weekend, in the main event of UFC 246, Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon for a welterweight scrap with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Kamaru Usman, the welterweight division’s current champion, will be watching this fight very closely. Speaking during a live chat with his fans on social media, Usman weighed in on this McGregor vs. Cerrone fight. Like many members of the MMA community, he favors McGregor early and Cerrone if the fight goes into the later rounds, and based his prediction on that.
Kamaru Usman confident he'd beat McGregor worse than Nurmagomedov did
Tom Taylor - January 7, 2020
In 2018, former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor experienced a decisive, submission loss to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is confident he could beat McGregor even more severely. Usman, like Nurmagomedov, is primarily a grappler. Yet he is quite a bit larger than Nurmagomedov, and probably quite a bit stronger too. So it’s easy to imagine why he feels that way.