Usman was born in Auchi, Edo state of Nigeria. [14] His father was a major in the Nigerian Army and his mother was a teacher. [15] [16] [17] Usman had a modest upbringing during his …

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2 days ago · But Usman arrived on Saturday with a point to prove — and he needed only a single takedown in each of the first four rounds to do so. Usman grounded his hard-charging foe for …

1 day ago · Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley: Round 4 -- 10-9 Usman (40-36) Again, Buckley tried to let his hands go with big combinations as Usman calmly looked to move forward and …

Kamaru Usman delivered an elbow that caused a cut over Joaquin Buckley's right eye in the first round of the welterweight fight. Usman continued to take control of the fight through the first ...

1 day ago · Usman shoots a somewhat lazy single, and almost gets the takedown, Buckley defends. Usman shoots again, Buckley defends and makes him pay with a good shot. Tide is …

1 day ago · Kamaru Usman returned to the win column Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Atlanta, Ga., securing a unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley 49-46, 49-46, …

1 day ago · At 38, Usman returned from a 20-month layoff and looked like his old dominant self, using his trademark wrestling to control Buckley through most of the five-round main event at …

1 day ago · Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returned to winning ways after a 20-month hiatus, defeating Joaquin Buckley 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 in a unanimous decision in …

1 day ago · On a rough skid for nearly four years, Kamaru Usman got back to basics Saturday and sent a rising welterweight contender back into the pack. Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC) …