Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Kamarudeen Usman on the successful defence of his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title.
Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on Media and Publicity, said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, July 12, that Buhari congratulated Kamarudeen Usman on the successful defence of his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title with an emphatic win over Jorge Masvidal.
Buhari commended the courageous fighter for finishing strong inside the octagon, proudly flying the green and white colours in distant lands.
According to the Nigerian leader, as the first African-born and Nigerian UFC Champion, Usman has reminded the world that good things and great people still come out of Nigeria.
While the global COVID-19 pandemic may have brought gloom to many families and nations, President Buhari expressed delight and appreciation that Usman has lifted the nation spirits with another professional performance.
He said this had also proven that things would surely get better at the fullness of time “when we remain committed to our vision’’.
President Buhari wished Usman the very best and more victories in his career and prayed that like fine wine, he improves with age.
Usman retained his UFC Welterweight title in Dubai early on Sunday morning after defeating Jorge Masvidal 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 in a keenly contested fight.
The Nigerian won the first two rounds but Masvidal took the third. In the end, all the judges unanimously gave the fight to Usman, who has remained undefeated in the category.
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