Jorge Masvidal’s fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 went pretty much the way many thought. The champion won, convincingly. Photo: USA TODAY Sports Jorge Masvidal’s fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 went pretty much the way many thought. The champion won, convincingly. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
Jorge Masvidal’s fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 went pretty much the way many thought. The champion won, convincingly. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
Patrick Blennerhassett
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The Takedown by Patrick Blennerhassett

Jorge Masvidal loses to Kamaru Usman but wins UFC 251 pay-per-view battle and increases his stardom

  • ‘Gamebred’ supercharged UFC 251, and although he lost to Kamaru Usman, he remains a star with huge drawing power
  • But Masvidal might be best suited in showpiece fights against the likes of Conor McGregor

Patrick Blennerhassett
Patrick Blennerhassett

Updated: 2:20pm, 16 Jul, 2020

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Jorge Masvidal’s fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 went pretty much the way many thought. The champion won, convincingly. Photo: USA TODAY Sports Jorge Masvidal’s fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 went pretty much the way many thought. The champion won, convincingly. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
Jorge Masvidal’s fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 went pretty much the way many thought. The champion won, convincingly. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
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Patrick Blennerhassett

Patrick Blennerhassett

Patrick Blennerhassett is an award-winning Canadian journalist and four-time published author. He is a Jack Webster Fellowship winner and a British Columbia bestselling novelist. He has covered sport for the Post since 2018.