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Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to retain UFC belt

Last updated: April 25, 2021 1:33 pm
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Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman dismantled opponent Jorge Masvidal via technical knockout TKO in the second round of their Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC rematch held in Jacksonville Florida on Sunday.

The Nigerian Nightmare who is also known as Usman landed a big right hand on the chin of the American fighter which sent him to the canvas, followed by multiple hammer fisting on the face of the already out and cold Masvidal, before referee Herb Dean stepped in and ended the main event of the night.

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Also Read : Kamaru Usman retains welterweight belt, knocks out former sparring partner, Gilbert Burns

The rematch was at the instant of Masvidal who only had six days to prep when they first met in July of 2020 when He replaced Gilbert Burns on short notice as Usman’s opponent after the Brazilian contracted coronavirus a few days to the fight in Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

By this feat, Usman is now the holder of the second longest UFC winning streak of 14 behind retired Brazilian fighter, Anderson Silva who has 16.

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