Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington: Reactions as Nigerian nightmare retains UFC welterweight belt

Kamaru Usman walked into the octagon like a warrior and proved he is one with an awe-inspiring performance that will go down as one of the best in the history of UFC.

The Nigerian nightmare was on breath-taking form as he defeated his US challenger Colby Covington on Sunday morning, December 15, through a brutal knock-out to retain his UFC welterweight belt.

Usman became the undisputed UFC welterweight champ earlier this year with a defeat of American fighter and actor Tyron Woodley.

On Sunday, the Auchi-born star replicated his ruthless dominance on Covington in a fight that saw him break the jaw on his challenger.

Kamaru landed a brutal punch on his opponent to retain his UFC belt at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vega, sending the audience into frenzy as his kinsman Isreal Adesanyan cheered him.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng highlights best of the reactions as Nigerians and the UFC lovers celebrate Usman on his flawless victory.

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And a Twitter user wrote: "This image gives me joy as a Nigerian Kamaru Usman, Anthony Joshua and Israel Adesanya dominating."

And of course, we have this:

This is hilarious.

And a moment when Colby Covington suffered a broken jaw against Kamaru Usman.

Nigerian Reality TV host and media personality, Ebuka also has some words.

Shaun King wrote: "Where Kamaru said he was going to let Trump’s favorite UFC fighter, white supremacist Colby Covington, feel the wrath of every immigrant in this country."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that British fighter Anthony Joshua has reclaimed his heavyweight titles six months after initially losing them to Andy Ruiz.

The 30-year-old boxer won the bout through unanimous decision having amassed more points than his opponent in the bout.

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Joshua won back the WBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight titles on Saturday night with a 12-round action-packed after defeating Ruiz Jr. in Saudi Arabia.

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