2023-10-21 22:40:26
After two consecutive defeats, the Nigerian fighter, Kamaru Usman intended to face a less experienced opponent again for the co main event of UFC 294 this Saturday, October 21. But “the “Nigerian nightmare” was disillusioned and lost by majority decision.
Published on: 10/21/2023 – 10:40 p.m.
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It was an almost scripted scenario between two very good wrestlers; the decision could be made on the ground. And in this game, the Nigerian Kamaru Usman lost, by majority decision, against the Swede, of Chechen origin, who fights under the Emirati colors, Khamat Chimaev.
Usman, a former welterweight world champion, was not heavily dominated, but he was often in difficulty during the three rounds. No doubt the weight of age against an opponent who is seven years younger. “ If you claim to be the best in the world, why did you lose your last two fights? You’re too old for that. You should start coaching, it’s better for you”Chimaev had also told him a few days before the fight.
After three consecutive defeats, the “ Nigerian nightmare » is in fact less and less frightening in the UFC universe at a time when his opponent of the day sees his rating rise with this prestigious victory, the 13th in 13 fights.
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