Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman had a nearly impossible decision to make Wednesday morning … travel nearly 8,000 miles and fight Khamzat Chimaev on 9 days notice, and now the former welterweight champ is opening up on why he decided to step in against one of the most dangerous men in the world! “I
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Play video content TMZSports.com UFC star Kamaru Usman says you’d be making a mistake to flatly count out his close friend Francis Ngannou in his fight against the world’s best heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury … ’cause “The Predator” has that one equalizer. His knock-your-ass unconscious power! During a recent conversation with Usman, we asked him
Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman says he’s wanted to fight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson for some time … and with both men in need of an opponent, the former UFC welterweight champion has an idea — fight each other!! “I’ve done everything there is to do. The only guy that, to be honest, that even
Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman is planning to fight Leon Edwards in early 2023 — in the Brit’s home country — but the Nigerian Nightmare ain’t concerned about going into enemy territory … ’cause he says the crowd will actually be on his side. “I would love to go to England and do this
Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman — in Los Angeles for the Hollywood premiere of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” — stopped by the TMZ offices and talked about being part of a major blockbuster action film … even showing BTS photos from the set. “To be honest, it’s something I kind of spoke into existence,”
Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman dominated Leon Edwards for the better part of 21 minutes, so why didn’t the former welterweight champ just chill — grab, wrestle, stay away — in the 5th round of their UFC title fight? ‘Cause that just ain’t the Nigerian Nightmare’s personality. TMZ Sports talked to 35-year-old Usman —
Play video content TMZSports.com Khabib NurmagomedovHenry CejudoKamaru Usman … three bonafide legends who happened to be managed by Ali Abdelaziz. But, forced to pick the best fighter he’s managed, Ali says it’s the “Nigerian Nightmare.” TMZ Sports talked to Abdelaziz days before his star client, 35-year-old Usman, takes on Leon Edwards in the main event
Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman has an opponent in mind for his next fight after Leon Edwards — but it’s not anyone in the welterweight, or even middleweight division — the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world says he’s eyeing a move to light heavyweight! “A lot of people think I’m joking when
Kamaru Usman is going from passionate Black Panther fan to acting in one of the blockbuster franchise’s films — ’cause the UFC welterweight champ has landed a role in “Wakanda Forever!!!” 35-year-old Usman is a huge fan of the comic book superhero … and dating back to 2018, has shown interest in being a part