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Fight moved to June
Usman's scheduled heavyweight matchup against Hamdy Abdelwahab has been moved from May 17 to June 21, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
The May 17 card was scheduled for Qatar but currently appears to be in question, though the UFC has yet to officially announce a location for its June 21 event. Regardless of location, Usman could be fighting for his roster spot after following up his 3-0 start with the UFC with back-to-back losses.
The May 17 card was scheduled for Qatar but currently appears to be in question, though the UFC has yet to officially announce a location for its June 21 event. Regardless of location, Usman could be fighting for his roster spot after following up his 3-0 start with the UFC with back-to-back losses.
Taking on Abdelwahab
Usman will take on Hamdy Abdelwahab in a heavyweight bout at UFC Qatar on May 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Usman is in need of a win in the worst way. After winning his first three bouts in the UFC, he's dropped two straight and is now in danger of evening his record in the promotion to 3-3. He'll take on an opponent in Abdelwahab that finally logged his first result in the UFC - a win over Jamal Pogues - after a cancelled bout at a no contest.
Usman is in need of a win in the worst way. After winning his first three bouts in the UFC, he's dropped two straight and is now in danger of evening his record in the promotion to 3-3. He'll take on an opponent in Abdelwahab that finally logged his first result in the UFC - a win over Jamal Pogues - after a cancelled bout at a no contest.
Drops decision in Vegas opener
Usman lost to Thomas Petersen via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Fresh off the first defeat of his UFC career, Usman once again put forth another lackluster performance. He was constantly outworked by Petersen throughout the course of the bout, firing off one blow and then refusing to throw any follow-up strikes. Usman also gave up a pair of takedowns for good measure. Already 35 years of age, Usman's time with the company is on thin ice despite the fact he won Season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter less than two years ago.
Fresh off the first defeat of his UFC career, Usman once again put forth another lackluster performance. He was constantly outworked by Petersen throughout the course of the bout, firing off one blow and then refusing to throw any follow-up strikes. Usman also gave up a pair of takedowns for good measure. Already 35 years of age, Usman's time with the company is on thin ice despite the fact he won Season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter less than two years ago.
Looks to rebound in July
Usman is scheduled to compete against Thomas Peterson in a heavyweight fight at UFC Vegas 91 on July 20, per John Morgan of The Underground.
ANALYSIS
Usman is looking to rebound from his first UFC loss, which occurred against Michael Parkin at UFC Vegas 89. The former will look to take advantage of a newcomer in Peterson, who has recently lost his last fight despite having an 8-2 record in 10 bouts.
Usman is looking to rebound from his first UFC loss, which occurred against Michael Parkin at UFC Vegas 89. The former will look to take advantage of a newcomer in Peterson, who has recently lost his last fight despite having an 8-2 record in 10 bouts.
Suffers first UFC defeat
Usman lost to Michael Parkin via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Usman hung around for 15 minutes, but there's zero question that his best round was the first. Repeated leg kicks from Parkin left Usman hobbled the second half of the bout. Mohammed moves pretty well for a heavyweight, but he typically weighs in around 240 pounds, far less than most guys in the division. As a result, Usman doesn't have the stopping power typically associated with bigger fighters. This was his first defeat in four UFC bouts, but the company has been exceedingly careful regarding who they have matched him up against. Set to turn 35 years of age in a week, the upside here appears quite limited.
Usman hung around for 15 minutes, but there's zero question that his best round was the first. Repeated leg kicks from Parkin left Usman hobbled the second half of the bout. Mohammed moves pretty well for a heavyweight, but he typically weighs in around 240 pounds, far less than most guys in the division. As a result, Usman doesn't have the stopping power typically associated with bigger fighters. This was his first defeat in four UFC bouts, but the company has been exceedingly careful regarding who they have matched him up against. Set to turn 35 years of age in a week, the upside here appears quite limited.