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UFC 251 Results: Kamaru Usman, Petr Yan Headline Winners at 'Fight Island'

Bleacher Report | July 12, 2020

Related Topics: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Kamaru Usman, Petr Yan, Jorge Masvidal, Gilbert Burns, Marcin Tybura, Makwan Amirkhani, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Fight Island finally debuted with three title fights decided at UFC 251 and only one new champion.

Kamaru Usman (17-1, 7 KOs) retained his welterweight title in the main event against Jorge Masvidal, while Alexander Volkanovski defended the featherweight title against Max Holloway.

Petr Yan defeated Jose Aldo to claim the undisputed bantamweight championship.

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Masvidal was fighting on short notice, filling in for Gilbert Burns after he tested positive for COVID-19 on July 3.

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