Archives Tag: UFC

SPORTS Top 10

April 19, 2022

  In 2021, Nigerian athletes on the global and domestic front turned out really impressive for brands they represent and their fatherland. From football to basketball and athletics, these sportsmen made 2021 a fun-filled and interesting one for sports enthusiasts. We bring you, in no particular order, the Top 10 Nigerian sportsmen of 2021. Read … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Sportsmen Of 2021

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Nigerian mixed martial artist, Israel Adesanya, returned to winning ways on Saturday, June 12th, 2021, after beating his Italian opponent, Marvin Vettori, in the UFC 263 fight at the Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, United States. The Stylebender outclassed Vettori to retain his 185-pound UFC middleweight belt after suffering defeat for the first time … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Israel Adesanya Returned To Winning Ways

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Championship champion, Kamaru Usman, on Sunday, July 12, 2020, retained his UFC welterweight title after beating America’s Jorge Masdival in Abu Dhabi. Usman who declared “I’m at the top of the mountain and everyone’s looking at me,’’ after the fight beat the American after scoring a unanimous points decision of 50-45, … Continue reading Kamaru Usman Conquers Masdival To Retain UFC Welterweight Title

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, Israel Adesanya did not fail to live up to the expectations of Nigerians after beating Yoel Romero, and successfully defending his UFC 248 middleweight title on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Las Vegas. The match which lasted for 25 minutes saw two of the best knockout artists go toe-to-toe in … Continue reading Stylebender Retains World Title

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Champion, Kamaru Usman, has vowed to never fight Khabib Nurmagomedov and fellow Nigerian fighter, Israel Adesanya. Topic of the Nigerian’s title defense is still up for discussion but the welterweight champion has ended any talks of him squaring off against Khabib Nurmagomedov, who appears to be his friend, and Adesanya who he … Continue reading Kamaru Usman Vows To Never Fight Israel Adesanya

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria, undoubtedly rich in talents in the field of sports finishes every year with laurels won by her talented and hardworking athletes in various fields of sports. Below is how Nigerian athletes fared this year. Football Nigeria witnessed a third-place success at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Egypt earlier this year (June-July, … Continue reading 2019 Sports Highlights

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian fighter, Israel Adesanya, on Sunday, October 6, 2019 dethroned UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, to claim the champions’ belt. Adesanya defeated the New Zealand-born Australian with an incredible knockout in the second round of their highly anticipated 185-pound unification bout which headlined UFC 243 at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium, Australia. The West African … Continue reading Nigerian UFC Fighter, Israel Adesanya, Dethrones Whittaker To Become UFC Middleweight Champion

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian mixed martial artist and boxer, Israel Adesanya, has been crowned the new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight interim champion. The current UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, has been scheduled for two headline fights in his country of residence, Australia, but was a no-show on both occasions. Having failed to defend his title for a long … Continue reading Adesanya Crowned UFC Middleweight Interim Champion

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya has extend his unbeaten run in the middleweight class. The Nigerian put up a thrilling performance against Brazilian showstopper, Anderson Silva, taking home the win by unanimous decision at the UFC 234. Originally, Adesanya and Silva’s fight was billed for the co-main event in Melbourne. However, their bout was bumped to the … Continue reading Unbeaten Adesanya Defeats Brazil’s Silva

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