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Kamaru Usman Sends Vicious Warning To Jorge Masvidal After New UFC 251 Main-Event Is Confirmed

Kamaru Usman Sends Vicious Warning To Jorge Masvidal After New UFC 251 Main-Event Is Confirmed

Usman took to social media after his fight with Masvidal was confirmed.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Kamaru Usman has sent a warning to Jorge Masvidal after their UFC welterweight title clash was made official for UFC 251.

Usman vs. Masvidal will headline UFC 251 this Saturday from 'Fight Island' following the withdrawal of Gilbert Burns.

'Gamebred' steps in on very short notice after finally striking a deal with UFC president Dana White.

And ahead of Usman and Masvidal facing off against each other in the famed Octagon, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' has issued his opponent an indirect message on social media.

He uploaded a picture of himself walking away from former foes Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington, accompanied with the caption: "Shmoood."

Usman also spoke about his rival's BMF title. He said: "After I go out there and beat his ass and ragdoll him, that sh*t is coming home with me so I can throw it in my closet."

He added: ""At the end of the day, when you're in training camp, the way that I train, you see no face.

"When I cross into that Octagon, I have to turn on the Nigerian nightmare and leave Kamaru Usman on the outside. And, so I see no face by the time I'm in there anyway.

"Now it's a little extra push to get in there and really do some damage."

Usman will look to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on Masvidal at UFC 251.

Masvidal's manager Malki Kawa says his client "is extremely happy" with the deal to fight for the UFC welterweight title.

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

Usman will make the walk to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 245 when he stopped Colby Covington to defend his title.

Masvidal, on the other hand, hasn't fought since his victory over Nate Diaz to claim the BMF title at UFC 244.

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Topics: Jorge Masvidal, UFC News, Fight News, UFC 251, UFC, Kamaru Usman

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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