Kamaru Usman Stakes UFC Welterweight Title

By Daily sports on February 9, 2021

Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman will put his UFC welterweight title on the line against contender Gilbert Burns on Sunday, February 14, 2021. It promises to be yet another thriller.

Usman has enjoyed a stunning run in the world of elite MMA and beat Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 last July.

Now, he’ll defend his world crown against old sparring partner Burns, who beat Tyron Woodley in his last fight last May.

The big event is scheduled to take place in the early hours of Sunday at the UFC APEX Center in Las Vegas, USA.

Burns has been talking tough ahead of the big fight. Her him: “Me and Kamaru had over 200 rounds sparring, at least.

“I’ve trained with Kamaru for seven years and we both love to train.

“He was a good training partner for me and I was good partner for him. Just sparring sessions, over 200.

“And just the grappling sessions, plus the wrestling sessions, for sure I have so many hours on the mat with Kamaru. We know each other very well.

“I have so much respect for Kamaru. I like him a lot and it’s going to be a competition.

“No bad blood, nothing. I have nothing against him. He’s been a great champion, a good teammate.

“We were never close friends, we never texted each other or anything, it was always about fighting.”

•With reports by SuperSport and Talksport. PHOTO: UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (L) in action

Source Daily sports

Posted February 9, 2021


 

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