Nigerian-American mixed martial artist, Kamaru Usman has just emerged as the first African-born champion in UFC history.
The Nigeria born fighter punished Tyron WoodleyĀ Ā pitilesslyĀ for five rounds to become the new welterweight division champion.He also controlled the fight from start to finish and won via unanimous decision, capturing scores of 50-44, 50-44, and 50-45.

Usman now owns a 14-fight win streak and a career record of 14-1. Heās yet to lose in the UFC. Woodley tasted defeat for the first time since a unanimous decision loss to Rory MacDonald in 2014.
The champion, Usman had the long-reigning champion backpedaling from the outset of the fight and cracked Woodley with an elbow early in the second, drawing blood from the champion.
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Usman connected on 336 strikes versus 60 and dropped the elite wrestler with two take-downs. Woodley has since offered his congratulations to the new champion and expressed a desire for a rematch.