UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
Overview
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 du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns was expected to headline the event. However, it was announced on July 3 that Burns was pulled from the contest after he and his coach, Greg Jones, tested positive for COVID-19. Pending pre-fight testing and a 24-hour quarantine, Jorge Masvidal was expected to serve as his replacement. After he passed his initial test, the new main event was confirmed.
Cast
Kamaru Usman
Self
Jorge Masvidal
Self
Alexander Volkanovski
Self
Max Holloway
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Petr Yan
Self
José Aldo
Self
Rose Namajunas
Self
Jéssica Andrade
Self
Amanda Ribas
Self
Paige VanZant
Self
Jiří Procházka
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Volkan Oezdemir
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Muslim Salikhov
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Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
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Makwan Amirkhani
Self
Danny Henry
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Leonardo Santos
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Roman Bogatov
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Marcin Tybura
Self
Maxim Grishin
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