Tag: UFC
Kamaru Usman to defend title against Covington
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is set for his title defence against fierce rival Colby Covington at the Madison Square Garden in New York...
UFC 263: Israel Adesanya surprises American actor The Rock after victory...
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on Sunday successfully defended his title for the third time with an impressive unanimous decision win over Italy’s Marvin...
UFC champion Kamaru Usman meets Abike Dabiri
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on Friday met the chairman and chief executive officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Nicknamed ‘Nigerian Nightmare’,...
UFC champion Kamaru Usman in Nigeria, meets Yahaya Bello
UFC champion Kamaru Usman has arrived in Nigeria to initiate a community activation plan for the people of Edo State.
Usman paid a courtesy visit...
#UFC261: Kamaru Usman knocks out opponent in second round
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on Sunday morning claimed victory over Jorge Masvidal in the second round at the UFC 261 held in Jacksonville,...
Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman congratulate Francis Ngannou on UFC heavyweight title
Nigerian MMA fighters Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman on Sunday congratulated Cameroonian-French colleague Francis Ngannou on becoming the new UFC heavyweight champion.
Ngannou defeated American Stipe...
#UFC260: Cameroonian Francis Ngannou becomes Africa’s first UFC heavyweight champion
Cameroonian-French MMA fighter Francis Ngannou defeated American Stipe Miocic on Saturday to claim the UFC heavyweight championship in Las Vegas.
The fight came three years...
Israel Adesanya apologises for rape comments
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has apologised following the use of the word "rape" while addressing his fellow fighter Kevin Holland.
Adesanya's apology followed attacks...
Israel Adesanya under fire for ‘rape’ comment
UFC champion Israel Adesanya has come under criticism following his comment that he would “rape” a fellow fighter.
New Zealand’s deputy prime minister Grant Robertson...
Israel Adesanya gets six months medical suspension after defeat
MMA fighter Israel Adesanya has been handed a medical suspension for six months following his defeat to Jan Blachowicz last Saturday at the UFC...