Can Kamaru Usman maintain his momentum?
We’ll admit this: We’re kind of nitpicking a little bit, here. That’s because there hasn’t been a whole lot to criticize about Usman’s performances. He’s been near-flawless in the UFC, winning all 10 of his fights. He’s by and large let his performances in the cage do the talking, and he capped his magnificent run with a shockingly one-sided beatdown of Tyron Woodley to claim the belt back in March.
Usman (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) had also been quite active during that span, with the win over Woodley capping a run in which he fought six times in 23 months. Then he took time off to undergo surgery for a double hernia, which is no joke.
Will stepping away to recover from a serious injury knock Usman out of his well-established groove, especially against a guy with a gas tank like Covington? We’ll find out.
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