Kamaru Usman VS Jorge Masvidal Booked for UFC 251

After a flurry of speculations regarding the fate of the main event of UFC 251, it’s Kamaru Usman VS Jorge Masvidal. Which has been booked lately.

Several reports and sources confirm that, the UFC has given its nod on Kamaru Usman VS Jorge Masvidal. However, medical checks are yet to take place. Earlier, Gilbert Burns on being found Corona positive, was taken out from the main event card, only for Jorge Masvidal to fill in as an emergency replacement, just six-days before the event.

Kamaru Usman VS Jorge Masvidal, before UFC 251

The two fighters of the Welterweight division, the current No.1 (Usman) and No.3 (Masvidal), have never been in the ring together. However, their animosity for each other, and how the other things unraveled made, Kamaru Usman VS Jorge Masvidal a trending topic worldwide. And further now this money fight is on

Both Usman and Masvidal were engaged in a verbal tussle, back in January.

And cut to July, they are all set to scuffle in the ring. However, the unpredictability surrounding COVID-19 is still a factor that can spoil the entire show. Much like how it did twice this week already.

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UFC 251, Main Card

With the main event back at the wall, this is how the entire main card would look now.

1. Welterweight (Main event): Kamaru Usman VS. Jorge Masvidal
2. Featherweight (CO-main): Alexander Volkanovski VS. Max Holloway
3. Bantamweight (Title Bout): Petr Yan VS. Jose Aldo