Wednesday, March 6, 2019

First African Fighter Wins UFC


First African Fighter Wins UFC 
By: Reagan Quynn

Kamaru Usman won an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title in mixed-martial arts (MMA). Usman is 31 and originally from Nigeria. He and his family moved to Texas when he was a kid. Usman is the first African fighter to win a UFC title. Proudly known as the “Nigerian Nightmare” he currently upholds a winning streak in the UFC of 14 fights. The UFC is the biggest MMA competition that includes boxing, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling, among other fighting disciplines. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47433101?ocid=socialflow_twitter

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