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Jorge Masvidal to Fight Kamaru Usman, Pending COVID-19 Testing
It's been a whirlwind couple of days for the UFC, but it's being reported that Jorge Masvidal has signed up to fight Kamaru Usman next Saturday.
It's been a whirlwind couple of days for the UFC, but it's being reported that Jorge Masvidal has signed up to fight Kamaru Usman next Saturday.
The fight hasn't been finalized yet, but it's being reported talks to add Jorge Masvidal to UFC 251, as a replacement for Gilbert Burns, are going well.
Following the news that Gilbert Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, it looks like Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington are willing to step up for UFC 251.
Gilbert Burns has commented on the "devastating" news he's tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result, he will not fight Kamaru Usman at UFC 251.
If Conor McGregor is planning to return to the Octagon for another shot at the title, Dan Hooker says the star will need to get in line.
Mike Perry won't turn 29 until later this year, but the man who will battle him tomorrow, Mickey Gall, believes "Platinum's" best days could be already behind him.
It's been a little while now since Jon Jones began feuding publicly with the UFC over how his contract, and it looks like 'Bones' doesn't plan to back down, anytime soon, if ever.
Although Jorge Masvidal isn't fighting at UF 251 due to a contract dispute, 'Gamebred' hopes we'll see him throwing hands in the Octagon before 2020 is over.
Jorge Masvidal is not fighting Kamaru Usman next after sparring with the UFC over his contract. But, according to the man who is fighting for the belt, Gilbert Burns, 'Gamebred' should have gone a different route.
Paige VanZant still intends to test the free agent waters after UFC 251. But, "12 Gauge" doesn't believe her bargaining power will take a hit, if she takes a loss.
Robert Drysdale has been taking plenty of heat, for not calling Max Rohskopf's bout at UFC Vegas 3. But following all the outcry, the fighter is defending his coach.
There has been plenty of talk about how Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns would navigate training around each other, ahead of UFC 251. Well, as it turns out, Usman has decided to leave Florida altogether.
The consensus seems to be that Khabib Nurmagomedov will beat Justin Gaethje, and the betting lines reflect that. But, Dan Hooker believes Gaethje could hand the UFC's lightweight champ his first defeat.
Josh Emmett emerged victorious from a 'Fight of the Year' candidate at UFC Vegas 3. But, unfortunately the featherweight did not walk away from the bout unscathed. In fact, far, far from it.
If Conor McGregor's expecting Dana White to come calling in an effort to get him back to the UFC, according to the latter, that''s not going to happen.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is reporting that although his father is no longer ill with COVID-19, the renowned coach is still in serious condition.
Some fighters might enjoy hearing that some fans are expecting them to cruise to a win. But, it looks like Dustin Poirier believes people are actually underestimating his next opponent, Dan Hooker.
It remains to be seen when and who Alistair Overeem fights next. But, the decorated heavyweight admits he wants to run it back with Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Robert Drysdale is taking some heat for not calling off Max Rohskopf's fight as he requested, repeatedly. But, the decorated grappler is defending his actions.
Curtis Blaydes and his wrestling dominated Alexander Volkov for much of their headlining bout on Saturday. But, Dana White believes the heavyweight failed to deliver on his pre-fight rhetoric, big time.
Alexander Volkov kept battling until the end, but the heavyweight contender had very few answers for the wrestling game of Curtis Blaydes.
There were plenty of reasons on paper to be buzzed about tonight's bout between Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos, and the featherweights delivered on that hype, big time.
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