}; } else if(increment > 0) { abs_diff -= count * seconds[display[i]]; !seconds[display[i]]) { } else { if(abs_diff > seconds[display[i]] || show_zero) { .swp-form-cont-10984{padding:0px;}.swp-form-cont-10984 label {}.swp-form-cont-10984 input[type="text"] {border:1px solid #ffffff;}.swp-form-cont-10984 .field-submit {width:auto;background-color:#d20a0a;background-image:none;}. The BMF steps in on six days notice for #UFC251 @VisitAbuDhabi #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/eNq5CZMTTM. As we get closer to the event, UFC 251 fight card, bout order and the number of matches will likely change. UFC 251 is headlined by clash as Kamaru Usman takes on Jorge Masvidal in the five-round main event. Both passed and are expected to board private jets to Yas Island on Monday, according to Ariel Helwani. Can Lewis Hamilton surpass Michael Schumacher? The 28-year-old Namajunas has never been under more pressure in her career than right now, this fight will decide which direction her career is headed. On paper, UFC 251 might just be the best mixed martial arts card so far in the bizarre year that is 2020. Yet it’s one thing to imagine him beating a fighter with the fighting skills that have Holloway and actually seeing it happen. The 35-year-old brawler rose from journeyman status in 2019 with a trio of stoppage victories which earned him global fame and Fighter of the Year honors. var loop_time = 1 * ''; Reports surfaced that, following his social media outburst, he was then offered the Usman fight again at the full purse he made against Diaz and turned it down a second time. var diff = increment * (today - start2); } while(start2 < today) { Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. } A lot of fighters lose on any given night in the UFC and the talent level separating the true elites from one another is insanely small. if(loop_range == 'h') { Also on the card, Alexander Volkanovski will battle Max Holloway in a bout. UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 12, 2020 at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 6-keys: media/spln/mma/reg/free/stories, at setInterval(updateCountdown, 1000); loop_range = seconds['day']; No, you can’t go too far down the list of naming the top 10 fighters to ever step foot in the Octagon without naming Aldo. } else { diff = start2 - today; start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear()); 10:17. 1 contender, so Gilbert Burns made sense," White said. I think Aldo deserves the title shot in such a deep division, even if he’s fresh off a loss in his 135-pound debut against Marlon Moraes, what happens if he wins? White eventually figured it out. All Rights Reserved 2020 Anyone knows he’s a future Hall of Famer and UFC royalty. Shortly after the news of the agreement broke, UFC president Dana White posted a hype video to Twitter which seemingly confirmed that he was able to secure the new blockbuster main event. ... Watch on ESPN+. Main Card. } jQuery(function() { var abs_diff = Math.abs(diff); Alexander The Great utilized leg kicks and awkward movements to disarm Holloway early before holding off a late rally to win a close decision. ... Main Card. } UFC 251 Main Card (PPV) Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2 But Holloway reminded everyone in his post-fight interview that the loss wouldn’t break him and that, at 28, he was still young and improving. start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear()); © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. But things took an even more dramatic turn over the weekend when Gilbert Burns, originally slated to challenge Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title, pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19. Masvidal will get the main event slot many thought he deserved in the first place. section: | slug: ufc-251-fight-card-kamaru-usman-jorge-masvidal-officially-set-as-main-event-on-fight-island | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | Let’s take a closer look. var display = ['day']; As one of Canada’s Best Sports Media Brands, FFSM delivers storytelling on a local, regional, national, and global level. Below is up-to-date UFC 251 fight card. } jQuery('#countdown_5f8a0b66b156d1_18622968').html(text); Emanating from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UFC 251 will feature a trio of title bouts atop the card and a loaded pay-per-view main card. if(increment < 0) { Burns also received criticism publicly from Masvidal and Diaz, who accused him of only getting the fight because he was willing to take short money. diff = (start2 - today); You can view the official UFC 251 page here. } else { !0; FFSMSPORTSMEDIA.COM, Tampa Bay Lightning Win their second Stanley Cup. With 48 career fights under his belt, Masvidal would serve as the fighter with the most MMA appearances before receiving his first title shot. UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal fight card is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. } //show_zero = true; start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear() + 1); } This page is updated with the latest details about UFC 251, come back often for new updates. : Jose Aldo vs. Petr Yan for vacant bantamweight title updateCountdown(); } !0; He twice turned down the fight for less money and raised his value by taking a public stance, he probably got more in terms of the ”shared revenue” part of the deal this time. today = new Date(today.getTime() + loop_time * loop_range); text += '' Early Prelims 7:00 PM EDT WATCH ON FIGHT PASS. var large = ! If you see a mistake, please help us fix it. var text = ''; The latest MMA news, UFC results, rumors, and upcoming mixed martial arts events for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator, One Championship and others. This is “Gamebred,” who has the opportunity some 17 years into his pro career to climb the mountain of immortality by becoming a real UFC champion at 35 years old, it would be in the most unique of circumstances, which is the norm for the former slugger who came out of nowhere to author a fighter-of-the-year campaign in 2019. } } } CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | Among the major hurdles facing the proposed fight are the logistics of how the fighters would safely arrive in the United Arab Emirates amid quarantine protocols in such a last-minute scenario. It has become a trendy goal for fighters in recent years, the two-division champion club within UFC remains a really small one. Gilbert Burns has been on a tear and was consistently fighting, and wanted to continue to fight and was the No. : UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 135 lbs. Masvidal (35-13) spent his July 4th holiday undergoing the first of what would be multiple coronavirus tests while negotiating the fight, per photos released on social media by his manager, Malki Kawa. var increment = 1 * '-1'; !0; 's' : ''); The card also includes a vacant bantamweight title bout between Petr Yan and former featherweight king Jose Aldo. abs_diff = Math.abs(diff); Sign up for our newsletter below and receive latest MMA news delivered to your inbox. In 2018, Rose became the breakout star, four years earlier she was on the 115-pound division was originally created on “The Ultimate Fighter.” Namajunas twice defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk and appeared to have evolved into one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world during a dominant first round against Andrade in May 2019. she later postponed a scheduled rematch against Andrade in early 2020 following the death of two family members due to COVID-19.