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Next weekend Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title in a main event rematch with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261. Usman and Masvidal first fought last July with Usman winning a wide decision but with the absence of any other clear cut welterweight contenders the UFC chose to run it back. Fortunately, should Usman once again prove victorious next weekend, the issue of clear top contender for “The Nigerian Nightmare” may be solved.
At the end of March it was announced that third-ranked welterweight contender Leon Edwards would be taking on Nate Diazin a five-round co-main event fight at UFC 262 in May. It was an unexpected fight but one that Usman says should give Edwards the bump he needs to finally get a title shot.