Kamaru Usman devastates Gilbert Burns with TKO finish at UFC 258

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 13: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria prepares to fight Gilbert Burns of Brazil in their UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 258 event at UFC APEX on February 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)LAS VEGAS — Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns spent many hours in the cage battling each other, sparring over more than 200 rounds together.

On Saturday, they were in the cage together again, but this time the stakes were considerably higher. The long-time friends and sparring partners fought in the main event of UFC 258 for Usman’s welterweight title, and for a while, it looked as if Burns’ pre-fight confidence would lead him to an…