MMA: Nigerian Kamaru Usman defeats Gilbert Burns, remains invincible in UFC
Nigerian Kamaru Usman retained his UFC welterweight title against Gilbert Burns.
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UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman claimed his thirteenth victory in as many fights this Saturday, February 13 at UFC 258 in Las Vegas.
The “Nigerian Nightmare” devastated Brazilian Gilbert Burns and broke the record for the number of successes in his category.
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A legend that no fighter can beat.
Kamaru Usman signed, this Saturday, February 13 in Las Vegas, a thirteenth victory in thirteen fights at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Invincible in his welterweight category, the Nigerian champion dominated his former training teammate Gilbert Burns, by technical knockout in the third round.
After being knocked down in the first round, Kamaru Usman responded in the second round by sending the Brazilian to the ground.
1 everywhere.
But in the beginning of the third act, the main fight of UFC 258 definitely switches to the side of the 33-year-old Nigerian who multiplies the blows on his former sparring partner, thus pushing the referee to stop the fight.
Kamaru Usman's jab is as powerful as a straight shot 🥶 The champion is really very solid, monstrous performance # UFC258 pic.twitter.com/vdtKcSuG24
- Ilies Mkt (@IliesMkt) February 14, 2021
With this thirteenth success in a row, the “Nigerian Nightmare” becomes the new record holder for the number of victories in his category at the UFC.
The undisputed welterweight champion surpasses Canadian icon Georges St-Pierre and enters even more into the legend of MMA (Mixed martial arts).
After the fight, Kamaru Usman immediately looked to the next one, saying he was ready to give rematch to American Jorge Masdiva,
whom he defeated last July
.
We can not wait.
#AndStill!
@ Usman84kg is the baddest alive 🇳🇬 # UFC258 pic.twitter.com/kUw0sVaQGr
- UFC (@ufc) February 14, 2021
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