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Can the Nigerian Nightmare regain his crown at UFC 286?

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – AUGUST 20: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria looks on in a welterweight title bout against Leon Edwards of Jamaica during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena on August 20, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Photo: Alex Goodlett/AFPThe last time Kamaru Usman stepped inside the Octagon, he experienced something that was not all too familiar for the Nigerian Nightmare.The UFC star was handed a shock defeat at UFC 278 in August 2022 when he was beaten by a head kick late in the fifth round by Leon Edwards, resulting in a knockout.

To add further salt into the wound, it was his first defeat in the UFC – his second overall – and he lost the UFC Welterweight Championship in the process.It was considered to be a huge shock at the time as he was one of the betting favorites for the contest.

UFC and MMA in general has become a popular sport for wagering enthusiasts to place wagers on because it can provide plenty of excitement and unpredictability, thus making things extremely interesting.

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