It's Christmas in July for UFC fans as Jorge Masvidal has stepped up on short notice to anchor a massive UFC 251 main card against Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title.
Gilbert Burns was initially the challenger to Usman's title, but a positive COVID-19 test forced him off the card. Now, Gamebred has stepped in to keep the championship headliner intact and get his first crack at UFC gold after 48 career fights.
The 170-pound title isn't the only one up for grabs in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There's a championship triple-header in store as Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway run their fight back with the featherweight title on the line, while Jose Aldo vs.