Mohammed Usman

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman looked on as his brother scored a knockout for the highlight reel.

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Heavyweight prospect Mohammed Usman wants to create a UFC legacy that isn't solely linked to his pound-for-pound king brother Kamaru.

He’s looking to defend the title for a sixth time following his most recent win over Colby Covington at UFC 268. Usman has had his fair share of ups and down during his professional MMA career, including most recently in a loss to Brandon Sayles during the 2021 PFL season. Usman will battle Zac Pauga for The Ultimate Fighter 30 heavyweight title tonight at UFC Vegas 59.

Watch UFC Vegas 59 full fight video highlights: Mohammed Usman vs. Zac Pauga earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 6, 2022) live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in ...

- UFC 277 Artist Series Event T-Shirt Usman, the younger brother of current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, pushes his pro MMA record to 8-2 with this win. Pauga willing exchanged, but Usman was right there to deliver a short left counter followed by hammer fists to put a violent finish to Pauga.

Usman and Pauga fight at heavyweight on the main card of UFC Fight Night. We go over the fight time, how to watch, and current odds and betting splits.

Pauga is a big favorite in this matchup despite making his debut this weekend. Both fighters are making their UFC debut on the main card this weekend. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ( 1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 (ONT), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY; 19+ ONT). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/ONT/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only.

Mohammed Usman is "The Ultimate Fighter, Season 30" winner after he bludgeoned opponent Zac Pauga into the shadow realm as Kamaru looked on.

He earned himself a six-figure UFC contract with the win. With the victory, Usman won the heavyweight bracket of “TUF 30.” He defeated Mitchell Sipe and Eduardo Perez via decisions in exhibition fights during the taping of the reality series. Usman followed it up with a nail in the coffin, a massive diving follow-up punch that further sealed the deal at 0:36 of Round 2.

UFC Vegas 59 saw the conclusion of the heavyweight portion of the Ultimate Fighter 30 after Mohammed Usman KO'ed Zac Pauga.

The knockout of Pauga now puts the younger Usman into the UFC alongside his brother, the current reigning and defending welterweight champion. Two firey heavyweights worked their way through The Ultimate Fighter 30 and squared off at UFC Vegas 59. Round one started off with a running kick right to Usman, but the blow missed.

Heavyweight Mohammed Usman made history on Saturday at UFC Vegas 59, knocking out Zac Pauga to claim the title of The Ultimate Fighter — becoming, ...

The round ended with a leg kick and some jabs from Pauga. Two nasty hammer fists ended the night in a brutal fashion. Pauga started off right away with a front kick to the face just barely landing.

Kamaru Usman is the UFC's welterweight champion, the pound-for-pound top fighter in the world and one of the greatest MMA fighters in history. His younger ...

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Tonight's UFC Vegas 59 main card features the TUF heavyweight final as Mohammed Usman will be taking on Zac Pauga.

Round two of the TUF heavyweight final begins and Zac Pauga pumps his jab. Mohammed Usman counters with a left hook and this one is all over folks. A low kick and then back to the body with the jab for Pauga. He follows that up with a superman punch. Mohammed Usman returns fire with a jab to the body but eats a 1-2. He follows that up with a pair of body jabs. Round one of the TUF heavyweight final begins and Zac Pauga lands a low kick.

Former Arizona Wildcats defensive lineman Mohammed Usman is making a name for himself in the octagon. On Saturday night Usman won UFC's The Ultimate Fighter ...

One of those contests, against UCLA shortly after Stoops was fired, was memorable for another reason. The Usman brothers were born in Nigeria and migrated to the United States as kids, settling down in Dallas. Whereas Kamaru developed his fighting skills as a collegiate wrestler, Mohammed adopted the American pastime of football, eventually earning his way on to the Arizona program in 2010-11 under Mike Stoops. Usman follows in the footsteps of his brother Kamaru, who won The Ultimate Fighter in 2015 before going on to become one of the top MMA fighters in the world.