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Video: UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman gets raucous hometown reaction in return to Nigeria

Kamaru Usman returned to Nigeria and received quite the memorable homecoming.

The UFC welterweight champion made his way back home for the first time since brutally knocking out Jorge Masvidal to retain his welterweight title at April’s UFC 261 event. A massive crowd greeted Usman at the Lagos Food Bank and showed their appreciation and excitement towards the welterweight division’s king.

Check out the video below, which was shared via Usman’s Instagram stories:

UFC welterweight king Kamaru Usman (@USMAN84kg) returned home to Nigeria and received a raucous reaction from the crowd at the Lagos Food Bank.