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Nigerian Roots Shaped Kamaru Usman into the Man He is Today

May 19, 2018

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MMAWeekly.com Staff

(Courtesy of UFC)

Kamaru Usman talks about his life in Nigeria as a child and how it shaped him into the man he is today. Usman takes on Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Fight Night 129 in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday.

The “Nigerian Nightmare” is unbeaten inside the octagon (7-0) and a win over the highly ranked Maia would move him into title contention in the 170-pound division.

Tune-in to MMAWeekly.com on Saturday for full UFC Fight Night 129: Maia vs. Usman Live Results and Fight Stats. The first bout is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT.