Kamaru Usman försvarade inatt sin welterviktstitel mot utmanaren Gilbert Burns, hans tidigare sparringpartner.
MMA-världens reaktioner innan och under matchens gång
Usman (18-1 MMA) återvände till oktagonen för första gången sedan han besegrade Jorge Masvidal via enhälligt domslut. Usman gick in i matchen med 16 raka segrar vilket inkluderade två försvar av hans welterviktstitel.
Samtidigt gick Gilbert Burns (19-4 MMA) in i nattens UFC 258 med segersvit på 6 matcher där han senast dominerat tidigare mästaren Tyron Woodley .
Nattens match visade sig också bli en böjande tillställning där Burns inledde starkt med att ordentligt skaka mästaren i den första ronden innan Usman lyckades vända i andra ronden. Mästaren avslutade till slut brassen i den tredje ronden via TKO.
Inför matchen var det många i MMA-världen som var förväntansfulla på titelmötet bland annat forna mästarna Michael Bisping och Dominick Cruz samt nuvarande fjäderviktsmästaren Alexander Volkanovski.
Ni kan reaktionerna på matchen nedan:
Good luck to my bro @GilbertDurinho & @USMAN84kg ! #UFC258 pic.twitter.com/pYRJ8kIAkA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 14, 2021
Been looking forward to this fight since it was booked. May the best man win!
— michael (@bisping) February 14, 2021
Main event!!!!!! Pumped for this. Let’s go!! #UFC258
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 14, 2021
Let’s get it y’all! @ufc #UFC258
— Roy Jones Jr. (@RealRoyJonesJr) February 14, 2021
Bjj vs wrestling in this main event!
I hope this fight goes to the ground!— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) February 14, 2021
Sahhh excited for this fight! #UFC258
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) February 14, 2021
These know two know each other so well. There’s no way this is absolutely bananas. #UFC258
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) February 14, 2021
My guy @USMAN84kg with the walk out song that sends a message!! ”Can’t play no games with these N!$$@s they so fake and they phoney!!”. Aayyyeee!!!! #UFC258
— Corey ’Overtime’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) February 14, 2021
Let’s gooooo CHAMP @USMAN84kg 👑🇳🇬🔥#UFC258
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 14, 2021
Who makes the right adjustments since the last time they trained together? #ufc258
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) February 14, 2021
Pretty excited for this fight! I got Usman who you got??
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 14, 2021
I’m honored to know these two dudes. They both follow me and it’s such an inspiration to be recognized by them. Champ vs number 1 contender ! @USMAN84kg @GilbertDurinho #Ufc258
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 14, 2021
Reaktionerna under matchens gång
Nedan ser ni reaktionerna efter att matchen börjat från namn som Jon ”Bones” Jones, Max Holloway och Francis Ngannou :
Damn, Marty go rocked!
— Funky (@Benaskren) February 14, 2021
This is craaaaazyyyyy!!!#ufc258
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) February 14, 2021
That’s how you start a title fight!! #UFC258
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 14, 2021
1-0 burns?! #ufc258
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) February 14, 2021
Burns can do that for 25 min…ala Tyron Woodley fight…we in for a good one! #ufc258
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 14, 2021
@USMAN84kg finishes him in the next 3 I believe.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) February 14, 2021
What a fight!!! 1-1 right now! #ufc258
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) February 14, 2021
That JAB was everything 🙌 #UFC258#AndStill
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 14, 2021
All tied up! Jab is looking like a piston now! #UFC258
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 14, 2021
Seems like the UFC got new cameras, some of these angles are looking so dope 🔥
— BONY (@JonnyBones) February 14, 2021
Usman kept his composure. Burns started strong but usman was Unphased.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 14, 2021
Usman came to play. Respect is earned. #UFC258
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 14, 2021
Well seeing as how I’m the only guy in the top 5 that Usman hasn’t fought yet….I guess I’m next…makes sense right? Great performance @USMAN84kg ! #ufc258
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) February 14, 2021
Usman berättade efter matchen att han nu gärna möter Jorge Masvidal.
