Kamaru Usman: Nigerian govt reacts as boxer wins UFC welterweight belt
Usman, the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ defeated long reigning champion American Tyron Woodley in Las Vegas on Saturday.
“I congratulate you on this wonderful feat, for winning this fight not only for Nigeria, but for the African continent. Nigeria is particularly honoured with the post tournament statement credited to Usman where he said, “Nigeria, I have told them, we will do it, I told them we never fail. And we have done it today,”.
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