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UFC 261: Kamaru Usman viciously knocks out Jorge Masvidal with sickening right hand to retain welterweight title
KAMARU USMAN is still the UFC’s welterweight champion following a brutal second-round knockout of Jorge Masvidal.
The Nigerian Nightmare rematched the fan favourite in the early hours of the morning in the main event of UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Usman dominated the pair’s first meeting last July in the inaugural Fight Island main event.
And Africa’s first UFC champion did just that in his second clash with Gamebred, who he knocked out with a sickening overhand right.
Usman took the centre octagon from the get-go in a bid to establish his dominance, but he was met with inside and outside low kicks.
Gamebred looked to utilise feints to set up his strikes but ended up eating a big right hand.
Usman managed to bring the fight to his realm following a flying knee attempt – although he was unable to do any damage before Masvidal made his way back up to his feet.
The champ was less aggressive following the restart, opting to be more methodical with his strikes.
Kamaru Usman rematched Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 261[/caption]
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And a beautiful one-two combination sent Masvidal crumpling to the canvas.
Usman didn’t waste the opportunity to close the show, battering Masvidal with a flurry of hammerfists to separate him from consciousness and forced referee Herb Dean to call a halt to proceedings.
Usman, 33, went into his second meeting with the Miami mauler hellbent on breaking his will.
He said: “I didn’t feel like I broke his will.
“On Saturday night, once I break his will, absolutely I’ll be satisfied.
“No, it’s not personal at all. If he’s making it personal, that’s on him.
“For me, it’s not personal. It’s all about business. He’s that next guy that I’ve picked.”
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