After knocking out Serginho, Kamaru Usman faces Meek at UFC 219

Usman has won six in a row (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook KamaruUsman)

Considered one of the main promises in the welterweight division, the Nigerian Kamaru Usman, who last September brutally knocked out the Brazilian Serginho Moraes, he already has a date, place and opponent defined for his return to the Octagon. He faces Norwegian Emil Meek at UFC 219, December 30, in Las Vegas. The information was given first-hand by journalist Farah Hannoun.

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TUF 21 champion, Usman has the longest winning streak in the under-77kg division, a feat achieved by winning the six fights he fought in the organization: he beat Haydar Hassan, Leon edwards, Alexander Yakolev, Warlley alves, Sean Strickland and Serginho himself. At 29 years old, Kamaru has a record of 11 wins and one loss.

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Meek, in turn, has only one fight in Ultimate: he beat Canadian Jordan Main at UFC 206, in December 2016. Previously, he had gained prominence by knocking out Rousimar Palhares, known as Toquinho, in just 45 seconds at Venator FC 3, in Italy. In total, the European fighter has nine triumphs and two setbacks in his professional record.

This was the seventh duel announced for the UFC 219 card. Previously, six fights were already confirmed: Dominick Cruz x Jimmie rivera, Carlos Condit x Neil Magny, Cynthia calvillo x Carla esparza, Louis Smolka x Matheus Nicolau, Myles Jury x Rick Glenn and Khalil rountree x Gokhan Saki.