A Nigerian-American mixed martial art fighter. Tę stronę ostatnio edytowano 23 wrz 2020, 15:47. This comes after Masvidal and the UFC were in a standoff regarding fighter pay, and the MMA promotion decided to go with Burns as Usman's opponent on "Fight Island." Covington scores 0.10 knockdowns per 15 minutes of action. Kamaru Usman Jorge Masvidal 0 0 94 66 5 0 0 0 UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Jul. Covington has a striking accuracy of 56.9 percent. UFC 245 Preview and Predictions: Will Geoff Neal Vs. Mike Perry Claim Fight Of The Night? Aside from the title fights, UFC 251 will also feature a rematch between a pair of former women's strawweight champions as Rose Namajunas will look to get her revenge against the woman who took the title from her when she faces Jessica Andrade. [1 Where will you be watching from? Usman’s striking defense is 57.7 percent. Everything you need to know about UFC 251, which features three title fights, including Kamaru Usman defending his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal. Because Usman's wrestling coach at the time had trouble pronouncing his first name … Kamaru Usman won by Unanimous Decision in round 5 at 5:00. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images), EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. He is the current UFC Welterweight champion. Volkanovski has yet to taste defeat in the UFC and will look to get his ninth straight victory. Jorge Masvidal. During his college career, he was three times, NCAA All-American and also won the  NCAA D2 National Champion in 2010. Covington lands 3.90 significant strikes per minute. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images). UFC 245 Video: Watch Kamaru Usman Vs. Colby Covington Countdown, UFC 245 Preview And Picks: Matt Brown Returns After Two-Year Break. Usman’s 42 takedowns are sixth in UFC welterweight history. UFC 245 Video Preview: A Look At The 3 Title Challengers. W pierwszej walce od wygrania TUF'a 19 grudnia 2015 zmierzył się z Brytyjczykiem Leonem Edwardsem, którego pokonał jednogłośnie na punkty[1]. Masvidal steps in on short notice to replace Gilbert Burns, who tested positive for COVID-19 a week before the fight. Covington averages 5.69 takedowns per 15 minutes of action. There is no detail information regarding her wife. Covington has the third longest active winning streak in the UFC welterweight division. ET) is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus and Eastlink, as well as UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass. Privacy. The fully stacked card is headlined by UFC welterweight champion Kamau Usman making his second title defense against rival Jorge Masvidal. Similarly, he has an athletic body with a pair of brown eyes and black hair color. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of outlets. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. 78,9 kg[3]. In November 2018, he earned between $205,000-$75,000 to show, $75,000 to win, plus $50,000 for ‘Performance of the Night’. Moreover, he keeps on posting a photo with his daughter on social media sites. You can learn more about how to watch in other countries at UFC.com. UFC 245 Preview And Picks: Can 40-Year-Old Urijah Faber Be The Comeback Kid? off during the UFC 245 weigh-ins at T-Mobile Arena on December 13, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ostatecznie Usman wygrał program w wadze półśredniej, pokonując na finałowej gali 12 lipca 2015 Haydera Hassana przez poddanie w drugiej rundzie i otrzymując m.in. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Kamarudeen "Kamaru" Usman (ur. Usman and his family moved from Benin City and immigrated to the United States when he was 8 years old. Pod koniec roku 30 listopada, pokonał kolejnego czołowego zawodnika Rafaela dos Anjosa również na punkty[1], po czym 2 marca 2019 otrzymał szanse walki o mistrzostwo UFC wagi półśredniej z posiadaczem pasa Tyronem Woodleyem. Also, he was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. UFC 245 Full Fight Video: Watch Alexander Volkanovski Knock Out Chad Mendes, UFC 245: How To Watch Or Stream Kamaru Usman Vs. Colby Covington. The UFC closes out its pay-per-view schedule for 2019 tonight with UFC 245. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Pricing globally varies, depending on region and platform. Usman has a takedown defense of 100 percent. Welterweight Kamaru Usman's official UFC fighter profile with biography, news, skill breakdown, MMA fight record and career statistics, photos, video and weight class information. Can Holloway get revenge and regain the title, or is Volkanovski the true king of the featherweight division? UFC 245 Preview And Predictions: Who Will Win The Kamaru Usman Vs. Colby Covington Grudge Match? Zmierzył się z nim 19 maja 2018 i ostatecznie pokonał jednogłośnie na punkty[1]. ET, will be simulcast on UFC Fight Pass, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in English and Spanish. Presently, he is #10 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. Striker. He started wrestling in his sophomore year in high school, at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. Conor McGregor accepts UFC offer to fight Dustin Poirier, but won’t wait, Modestas "The Baltic Gladiator" Bukauskas, Maurício Rua vs. Antônio Rogério Nogueira. Urodził się w Auchi (Nigeria). This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. He has two brothers, Kashetu and Mohammed, of whom the former is a Doctor of Pharmacy and the latter is a mixed martial artist. Holloway enters the fight losing two of his past three fights after winning 13 straight from 2014 to 2019. Usman was born in Auchi, Nigeria. Further, he has made the career earnings of about $602,500. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 13: (L-R) Opponents Kamaru Usman of Nigeria and Colby Covington face ... [+] off during the UFC 245 weigh-ins at T-Mobile Arena on December 13, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Covington averages 0.20 submission attempts per 15 minutes. You may opt-out by. Before becoming a professional MMA athlete, he worked as an Olympic Training Center as a tour guide. Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman (17-1-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Boca Raton, Florida and the #1st ranked Top Welterweight MMA fighter. Presently, He lives a blissful life with his family. The prelims will continue exclusively on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. UFC 245 Preview And Picks: Should We Worry About Jose Aldo? 11 maja 1987 w Auchi) – nigeryjski zawodnik mieszanych sztuk walki (MMA), zwycięzca 21 edycji programu The Ultimate Fighter w wadze półśredniej z 2015, mistrz Ultimate Fighting Championship w tej samej wadze z 2019. Further, his other body information is yet to be disclosed. Observing his body statistics, Kamaru stands a height of 6 feet 0 inches and weighs around 77 Kg. 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