According to media reports, with Jorge Masvidal in talks to replace Gilbert Burns against Usman at UFC 251 next Saturday after Burns' positive test fo

Kamaru Usman wants Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251

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2020-07-05 18:59:40

According to media reports, with Jorge Masvidal in talks to replace Gilbert Burns against Usman at UFC 251 next Saturday after Burns' positive test for COVID-19 and the subsequent withdrawal, betting website BetOnline.ag has established the opening possibilities for a welterweight championship match against champion Kamaru Usman.

Usman opened as a sizable favorite at -255 (more than a 2-to-1 favorite), while Masvidal appears as a loser at +215 (lines have fluctuated since then). Those lines could be based on a number of factors, including Usman's intact UFC record, Masvidal taking the fight short-term and stylistic showdown.

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This will be Kamaru Usman's second defense of the UFC welterweight title. He defeated Colby Covington by fifth-round TKO at UFC 245 in December, which improved his UFC record to 11-0. He also has notable victories over Tyron Woodley, Rafael dos Anjos, and Demian Maia.