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Jorge Masvidal Passes COVID-19 Test; UFC Makes Title Fight vs. Kamaru Usman Official Another major step has been taken toward finalizing the new UFC 251 headliner. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jorge-Masvidal-Passes-COVID19-Test-UFC-Makes-Title-Fight-vs-Kamaru-Usman-Official-173809

Frankie Saenz vs. Jonathan Martinez Added to UFC’s Aug. 1 Card in Las Vegas Frankie Saenz will square off with Jonathan Martinez when the UFC returns to Las Vegas on Aug. 1. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Frankie-Saenz-vs-Jonathan-Martinez-Added-to-UFCs-Aug-1-Card-in-Las-Vegas-173810

Jorge Masvidal passes COVID-19 test; UFC makes Kamaru Usman title fight official One of the major obstacles in getting Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal in the octagon Saturday has been cleared. Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC), who agreed to challenge Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) for the welterweight title on six days’ notice in a […]

Gilbert Burns issues scathing response to Nate Diaz following UFC 251 headliner diss Gilbert Burns has fired back at Nate Diaz after the ‘Stockton Slugger’ suggested that fans now have a “real fight” in Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman. Diaz was highly critical of Burns receiving a title shot before disaster struck the previously scheduled […]

UFC 251 main event official after Jorge Masvidal tests negative for COVID-19 The UFC 251 main event between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal is official after ‘Gamebred’ tested negative for COVID-19. The UFC made the official announcement at midnight on Monday morning on its Twitter. OFFICIAL. 🏆 🤬 The BMF steps in […]

Ali Abdelaziz reacts to news of Jorge Masvidal replacing Gilbert Burns against Kamaru Usman MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz reacted to the news of Jorge Masvidal replacing Gilbert Burns against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 251. Abdelaziz, one of MMA’s top managers, represents both Burns and Usman, so he had a vested interest […]

Nate Diaz reacts to Jorge Masvidal stepping up on short notice against Kamaru Usman Nate Diaz is happy to see a “real fight” between Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman headline next weekends UFC 251 pay-per-view event. Friday night it was announced that the previously booked UFC 251 main event between Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman […]

Tony Ferguson Offers Condolences To Khabib Following Abdulmanap’s Passing Tony Ferguson has sent kind words Khabib Nurmagomedov’s way following the death of Abdulmanap. Khabib’s father passed away on July 3 at the age of 57. Abdulmanap suffered from complications from COVID-19. He died inside a Moscow hospital. The MMA community has sent warm messages to […]

Kamaru Usman Opens as Sizable Favorite Over Jorge Masvidal in UFC 251 Main Event Reigning welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is a significant favorite heading into his title defense against short-notice foe Jorge Masvidal. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kamaru-Usman-Opens-as-Sizable-Favorite-Over-Jorge-Masvidal-in-UFC-251-Main-Event-173796