Kamaru Usman eyes glory against Dricus du Plessis if he reclaims the UFC welterweight title: "South Africa vs. Nigeria"

Kamaru Usman eyes glory against Dricus du Plessis if he reclaims the UFC welterweight title: "South Africa vs. Nigeria"

Kamaru Usman not only has his eyes on regaining his place on the UFC's welterweight throne but also envisions capturing the promotion's middleweight strap.

Kamaru Usman lays out plans for UFC super fight that fans will 'remember forever'

Nigeria's Kamaru Usman has laid out plans for a UFC super fight with another one of Africa's most successful fighters.

Kamaru Usman plans to face Dricus Du Plessis on UFC’s first Africa card — after colonial mindset comments

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has set his sights on a potential blockbuster matchup against current middleweight titleholder Dricus Du Plessis, with plans for the bout to take place on the UFC’s inaugural Africa card. The Nigerian-born man revealed his ambitions during a recent interview, addressing a rivalry that intensified after Du Plessis’s controversial comments about being the “first real African champion” – remarks th…

Israel Adesanya Counts His Blessings, Predicts Bigger Impact For MMA In Africa

Nigerian-born Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star, Israel Adesanya has taken a look back at where he started and noted the point he currently is in the sport, then declared that there is bound to be a bigger impact for it across Africa in years to come. Sports247 reports that Adesanya, who is fondly called ‘The Last Style Bender’ and holds the citizenship of New Zealand, was excited to see fellow Nigerian-born MMA fighter, Kamaru Usman defeat Joaquin …

"Never a difficult decision" - Talented youngster breaks silence on ditching Nigeria for South Africa - Soccernet NG

South Africa defender Ime Okon has revealed he never had a doubt about representing the Bafana Bafana ahead of the Nigerian senior national team, the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports. Okon has drawn a line under his international allegiance, confirming his full commitment to South Africa despite eligibility for Nigeria. Born in Johannesburg to a South African mother and Nigerian father, the 20-year-old centre-back had the option of representin…