Category: masvidal usman

Masvidal UFC 251 takeaways: Usman won but Masvidal retained BMF belt.Jul 12, 2020

Kamaru Usman has disparaged the BMF title on many occasions in the past. In the UFC 261 pre-fight presser, the champion invalidated the BMF belt when a reporter asked if he wanted Masvidal’s title to be up for grabs at UFC 261. “There are three belts here; three shiny belts.Apr 27, 2021

It is clear that Jorge Masvidal is not getting another title shot anytime soon. After losing his first bout against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251, Masvidal chose not to work towards another title shot. Instead, he was gifted another opportunity by the welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, himself.Apr 25, 2021

Jorge Masvidal: Won’t stop chasing UFC title dream, will fight again this year. Jorge Masvidal said Monday he feels “great” and is hoping to earn his way back to another title shot after losing via second-round knockout to welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on Saturday in the main event of UFC 261.Apr 26, 2021

Kamaru Usman took home $1.5 million, which included his Performance of the Night, PPV and sponsorship bonuses ($750,000). He received $750,000 to show at UFC 261. Jorge Masvidal earned $800,000, with $300,000 coming from PPV & sponsorship bonuses and $500,000 to show at UFC 261.Apr 26, 2021

Usman said Masvidal took the fight only because he had a built-in excuse, and the champ wants to put an exclamation mark on his superiority of Masvidal, who believes the fact he went the distance with Usman despite the circumstances bodes well for his chances in the rematch.Apr 21, 2021

Usman put a stamp on his rivalry with Masvidal on Saturday night, dropping Masvidal with a crushing right hand and following up on the ground for a knockout victory at 1 minute, 2 seconds of the second round in the main event of UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida. With the victory, Usman defended his 170-pound…