Will Kamaru Usman finally break through with the masses?
In another day, Usman’s story would have made him a superstar: A humble immigrant who came to America, worked hard, and achieved his dreams.
But we live in an age of endless bullsh*t and bombast, so a fighter who grinds his way to the top in a no-nonsense manner and doesn’t do much in the way of trash talk doesn’t get the attention than, say, a less talented fighter who punches out old men at restaurants receives.
Conventional wisdom has it that UFC 251 became a much bigger deal when Burns had to drop out and Masvidal took his place. Now it’s on Usman to seize the day. He’s fought 11 times in the UFC and won all 11. Not even a conclusive win over Colby Covington got him into the superstar echelon. An exciting win over one of the sport’s hottest fighters could be what it takes to finally put the champ over the top as an A-level draw.
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