Mohammed Usman

UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is heaping praise on the latest Ultimate Fighter winner Mohammed Usman. On the main card of UFC Vegas 59, ...

That’s why I love it so much, because as much as people speak about my brother, that’s why I love it because I’m still the one that has to go out there and compete and have to fight and have to win for you guys to even be up here and talk crap to me and tell me about my brother. “I had to put the work in to get here,” Usman said. On the main card of UFC Vegas 59, Usman went one-on-one with Zac Pauga to determine the TUF 30 heavyweight winner.

The heavyweight champion and the welterweight champion are known to be close friends. Usman even helped Ngannou train for his rematch against Stipe Miocic, ...

However, Francis Ngannou has been involved in a feud with the UFC regarding his contract and purse. Tuivasa might be next in line for a title shot depending on the results of his next fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night 209. Francis Ngannou is the reigning king of the UFC heavyweight division.

Mohammed Usman, younger brother of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru, made his full UFC debut against Zac Pauga after progressing through season 30 of ...

"We had him in 2016 and he passed away in 2019 from drowning and he's the main reason that I fight. I know he wants me to be a blessing to them." But I know he wants me to have a good life.

Mohammed moves to 9-2 in his career and it remains to be seen what comes next as he has now earned a UFC contract.

We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages. After a rough first round, Usman started the second round fast, landed a counter left hook that dropped Pauga, and the fight was over. Heading into the finals, Mohammed faced former training partner and Ultimate Fighter teammate Zac Pauga. Pauga, who also had an American Football background, was very confident coming into the fight.

TUF 30 news: Mohammad Usman 's KO win over Zac Pauga at the TUF finals has torched rapid attention from his elder brother Kamaru Usman and UFC heavyweight ...

TUF 30 news: Mohammad Usman ‘s KO win over Zac Pauga at the TUF finals has torched rapid attention from his elder brother Kamaru Usman and UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The Apex Nigerians have stormed Twitter to praise Mohammad Usman’s ability. Mohammad knocked out Zac Pauga in the heavyweight final of “The Ultimate Fighter 30” on Saturday to win the show. I mean, you know?

Since his football career at Arizona needed, former Wildcat defensive lineman Mohammed Usman has turned his focus to Mixed Martial Arts.

So far, he picked up his first win in the UFC and has also earned a lucrative, six-figure contract. Here is just a recap of that fight. While his football career didn’t necessarily pan out as he hoped, Mohammed is well on his way to following his brothers’ footsteps in professional fighting.

His win at UFC Vegas 59 over Zac Pauga, which saw him claim the title of The Ultimate Fighter for season 30, was "day one" for Mohammed Usman.

“At the end of the day, did they watch any of his fights? “Did they watch any of his fights?” Usman questioned. The fight, Usman later told media outlets including Cageside Press, is “day one” to him.