LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 02: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria celebrates after defeating Tyron Woodley in a welterweight title bout during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena on March 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Usman won by unanimous decision. /Getty Images/AFP
Kamaru Usman, of Nigeria defeated Tyron Woodley in a welterweight title bout during Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 02: Tyron Woodley (L) and Kamaru Usman, of Nigeria, grapple during their welterweight title bout during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena on March 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images/AFP
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 02: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria celebrates after defeating Tyron Woodley in a welterweight title bout during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena on March 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Usman won by unanimous decision. /AFP
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 02: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria celebrates after defeating Tyron Woodley in a welterweight title bout during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena on March 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Usman won by unanimous decision.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 02: Kamaru Usman, of Nigeria, kisses his daughter Samira following a welterweight title bout against Tyron Woodley during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena on March 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images /AFP
According to BBC Kamaru Usman won the mixed-martial arts (MMA) bout against American Tyron Woodley.
The fighter, known as the “Nigerian Nightmare”, dominated the Las Vegas contest for the welterweight title.
The UFC is the biggest competition in MMA, where competitors combine boxing, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and other disciplines while fighting in an octagonal cage.
Usman, 31, produced the performance of his career to dominate long-reigning welterweight champion Woodley.
He extended his winning streak to 14 and maintained his unbeaten record in the UFC.
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