<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Nigerian Nightmare has been crowned by the prestigious BT sports, garnering him a landslide of a vote from fans and professional MMA critics. </span>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Usman has always been a dangerous man in the octagon, further built on his reputation as a pound-for-pound champion in the welterweight division. It all blossomed to what it is today since earning the belt over Tyron Woodley in 2019. Since then, his deadly skillset has been a storm to be reckoned with. </span>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The 34-year-old welterweight champ continued his rampage in 2021 to silence his doubters. Usman started the year well by <a href="https://afroballers.com/ufc-fighters-react-to-kamaru-usmans-thrilling-defeat-of-gilbert-burns/">TKO versus Burns</a> to start things strong. After that, the Nigerian Nightmare and his rival <a href="https://afroballers.com/ufc-kamaru-usman-knocks-out-jorge-masvidal-to-cap-incredible-night-in-jacksonville/">Masdival delivered a knock out performance</a> that ultimately earned this year's <em>Knock Out award.</em></span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">As a result of his unanimous decision against Covington, he showed what a beast he is as a fighter in 2021. Winning all three is no easy feat, but Usman went against the odds. </span>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Usman truly cemented himself as the most dominant fighter this year in the UFC. Today, he has included himself in the conversation to be better than Georges St-Pierre himself and the GOAT in the welterweight division. </span>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Fans are eager as they anticipate what’s next for the Nigerian Nightmare this year as he continues to dominate and overpower anyone who opposes his reign. </span>
