UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 12, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns was expected to headline the event. However, it was announced on July 3 that Burns was pulled from the contest after he and his coach, Greg Jones, tested positive for COVID-19. Pending pre-fight testing and a 24-hour quarantine, Jorge Masvidal was expected to serve as his replacement. After he passed his initial test, the new main event was confirmed.

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Kamaru Usman Self Jorge Masvidal Self Alexander Volkanovski Self Max Holloway Self Petr Yan Self José Aldo Self Rose Namajunas Self Jéssica Andrade Self Amanda Ribas Self Paige VanZant Self Jiří Procházka Self Volkan Oezdemir Self

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