Kamaru Usman STUNS Jorge Masvidal with brutal second round knockout to defend welterweight title at UFC 261 as ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ lets out a scream that he ‘is the BEST in the world’
- Kamaru Usman successfully defended his UFC welterweight title with a knockout win over Jorge Masvidal
- The two men met on Fight Island nine months ago for the welterweight title but Usman defended his belt
- Usman produced a stunning display and saw the fight waved off after a brutal right hand strike in round two
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Kamaru Usman answered questions over his credentials as he became the first fighter in MMA history to knock Jorge Masvidal out cold with a brutal right hand at UFC 261.
The welterweight champion produced a stunning knockout that is is contention for KO of the year with a violent finish to defend his title belt.
Usman said: ‘Y’all said you wanted violence, you’re welcome. First and foremost, no disrespect, thanks to Jorge. You elevated me and it’s been a while since I’ve been nervous for a fight but I had to go to the workshop and bring all my tools for this fight.
‘I am still getting better all the time and this fight proves it.
‘Coach kept yelling at me to stay with the fundamentals and that’s it. I know I am the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet right now with these fundamentals.’
Masvidal added in defeat: ‘I’ve never been knocked out in 50 pro fights and Usman brought something he didn’t show in the first fight.
‘That’s what happens when you get overconfident and he won this fair and square.’
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