Kamaru Usman versus Demian Maia in the works for Ultimate Fighting Championship ‘Chile’ on probably 19 by Santiago Ponzinibbio injury

Demian Maia is in talks to step in on 3 weeks notice to face Kamaru Usman at the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship battle Night 129 event on probably 19, 2018 in Santigao, Chile after Santiago Ponzinibbio was forced through the bout versus Usman by an injury . That's according to MMA Battling's Ariel Helwani, who announced the break news earlier today (Thurs., April 26, 2018). Instead, Maia was booked to face off versus Colby Covington in his Former outing, that he Stray via unanimous decision final October, his 2nd straight defeat. The bout going to headline the FOX Sports event, that soon too Stray a co-headlining bout among Volkan Oezdemir & Mauricio Rua, that has ever ever been rebooked to headline Ultimate Fighting Championship battle Night 134 on July 22. To see who else is competing at Ultimate Fighting Championship battle Night 129 click here.

Demian Maia steps in to face Kamaru Usman in Fresh Ultimate Fighting Championship Chile headliner

Kamaru Usman was adamant about a Ultimate Fighting Championship battle Night 129 replacement opponent being ranked. Ultimate Fighting Championship battle Night 129 takes place probably 19 at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The card airs on FS1 next early prelims on Ultimate Fighting Championship battle Pass. From a rankings perspective, Maia (25-eight MMA, 19-eight Ultimate Fighting Championship) represents a bigger defy & opportunity for Usman (twelve-one MMA, seven-0 Ultimate Fighting Championship), by Maia No. five in the formal Ultimate Fighting Championship rankings & Ponzinibbio at No.

Kamaru Usman versus. Demian Maia in the works for Ultimate Fighting Championship Chile

as informed in Kamaru Usman needed a Fresh opponent at Ultimate Fighting Championship Chile, & the promotion is bringing in a large name to face him in a 5-round main event in Santiago. The bout isn't hundred % formal, however Maia going to be the opponent barring a final-minute change. Maia (25-eight), the generality experienced fighter Usman has ever faced record-wise, is coming off back-to-back decision defeats to welterweight champion Tyron Woodley & highest contender Colby Covington. Maia won 7 in a row prior to his losing skid. Volkan Oezdemir versus. Mauricio Rua was re-scheduled to the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship Hamburg event on July 22, & Usman was given a Fresh opponent.

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