UFC 235’s Co-main event sees defending welterweight champion Tyron Woodley taking on Kamaru Usman.
In what is a highly competitive welterweight bout, the defending champion, Tyron Woodley, will have to fight off a stern challenge form the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Kumaru Usman at the T Mobile Arena.
Tyron Woodley vs Kamaru Usman
3 March 2019, 6:00
T Mobile Arena
To Win
Tyron Woodley 6/10
Kamaru Usman 12/10
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Tale of the tape
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Woodley
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Usman
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36
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Age
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31
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1.75m
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Height
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1.82
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77kg
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Weight
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77kg
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1,8m
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Reach
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1.93
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Tyron Lakent Woodley 19 – 3 – 1
Kamaru Usman 14 – 1 – 0
Usman has been climbing up the welterweight division for a while now. The 31-year-old was born in Nigeria, before immigrating to the USA. Usman found a love for wrestling and joined a group of wrestlers called the Blackzillians. His eight consecutive UFC wins has landed him a title shot against the welterweight division champion Tyron Woodley.
Tyron Woodley has had numerous impressive title defences against stern challengers. Woodley’s extensive experience in wrestling laid the foundation for his career. He now boasts powerful strikes and a counter-punching technique that can drop any anyone in the weight division.
Usman #2 – official UFC welterweight rankings.
Woodley #6 – official UFC pound-for-pound rankings
Verdict: Kamaru Usman 12/10
I’m going with the challenger Usman to take this fight and be crowned the new welterweight champion.
