Contrary to the beliefs of many, Kamaru Usman sent Jorge Masvidal crashing to the canvas with a vicious right hand in the second round of their welterweight title bout at UFC 261.
When asked about his decision to stand and trade instead of resorting to wrestling, Kamaru Usman said in the post-fight interview-
Masvidal came out firing with leg kicks early in the first round, to which Usman responded with overhand rights. While the fight remained on its feet for a few minutes, Kamaru Usman capitalized on a knee from Masvidal and slammed him to the floor.
However, ‘Gamebred’ was able to quickly get back on his feet, much to the delight of the crowd.
Jorge Masvidal looked sleek coming out in the second round while Kamaru Usman seemed to be loading up on his punches. However, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ had the last laugh as a crushing right hand knocked Masvidal out of his senses at 01:02 in the second round.
Kamaru Usman trained hard for Jorge Masvidal
Kamaru Usman has the second longest win-streak in UFC history with 14 straight wins under the promotion. However, the UFC welterweight champion went the extra mile to prepare for his fourth title defense against Jorge Masvidal.
Thanking ‘Gamebred’ amidst a booing crowd, Kamaru Usman said in the post-fight interview:
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