‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usmsan will look to make it a record-tying 16th straight win in the UFC when he returns to the Octagon against a familiar foe in Leon Edwards on August 20.

Usman will defend his Welterweight title against Edwards in the main event of UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, Utah after recovering from hand surgery following his unanimous decision win over Colby Covington at UFC 268 last November.

Both fighters have met before, with Usman beating Edwards via unanimous decision on December 19, 2015, and a second win over his British rival will further cement his status as the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

The 35-year-old has won 15 straight fights in the UFC which is the second highest in promotion history behind Anderson Silva’s 16 consecutive wins. His overall MMA record stands at 20 wins, including 19 in a row and just one loss.

A win for Usman in Utah will make it his sixth successful welterweight title defence after dethroning former champion, Tyron Woodley, at UFC 235 in 2019.

Edwards who has a record of 19 wins, three losses, and a no contest has not fought since beating Nate Diaz at UFC 263 in June 2021.

The Jamaican-born fighter who is based in England is unbeaten in 10 straight fights, with his last defeat coming at the hands of Usman seven years ago.

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my man

Wow ftc for the first time
Happy Sunday fams

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Good, this guy and Israel's consistency is really impressive. Dem use naija vex enter this sports.

Go do your thing bro. Honor to your family and country, more money in your account....WIN-WIN.

Nice one

People just they chop beating from this guy,the undefeated,na only this guy's to they make Nigerians happy,I believe he go win this one too, continuakw Nigeria proud

The giant slayer!

Ride on Brother, you shall win and continue to make us proud.

Funny tales

OK

Nice

Great. Hopefully he gets the win easily and his name printed among the greatest.

Usman all the way
Who dares a moving train!

I remember how I USED to beat this guy back in the days. Now na just one blow he go take puncture my one pack belle.

Second or third round k0 for usman

Ok

Kamaru Usman the only positive name known globally to come from up NuT, unfortunately the shine is taken away from the fact that the champ was nurtured and brought to limelight abroad....his brothers have taken over our forests chasing wildlife away and terrorizing Nigerians.

NB: for those quoting me left right and centre, if you can't provide proof of the home town of Kamaru's father Rtr. Major Mohammed Nasiru Usman just walk on by.

There are several cases of person of northern extractions that settled down south and started their familIes there example are bound in Agege, Ibarapa, Enugu, kwara , Elele etc.

Sabinus

Nigerian Nightmare INDEED

P4P best MMA fighter. Truly spectacular

I love to see the fight?

Na you bring respect to the name "Kamaru" abi na "kamoru"

Mokason288:

IGBO AMAKA /BIAFRA AMAKA

I have watched several of his fights

The guy is good

Lol. He's good no doubt

He's from Edo state

Mokason288:

IGBO AMAKA /BIAFRA AMAKA

I have watched several of his fights

The guy is good

Auchi don be Igbo?