Mohammed Usman defeats Zac Pagua UFC Vegas 59

Zac Pauga and Mohammed Usman competed at UFC Vegas 59 for the Ultimate Fighter 30 Heavyweight Final.

Two fiery heavyweights worked their way through The ultimate fighter 30 and squared at UFC Vegas 59. On one side was Zac Pauga, a former Houston Texans practice squad turned MMA fighter. On the other side is Mohammed Usman, whose brother to UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru.

round one started with a running kick to the right to Usman, but the shot misses. The first round was a back and forth, with both men dishing out big punches and Pauga landing most of the significant punches. Pauga became a bit of a mocker when he tagged Usman after the round accidentally ended, causing Usman not to be too happy.

The second started much more controlled for both men despite the intensity. However, Usman couldn’t be denied, tagging Pauga with a left hook and knocking Pauga out almost immediately.

The Usman brothers are both in the UFC now

The knockout of Pauga now brings the younger Usman to the UFC alongside his brother, the current reigning and defending welterweight champion. Usman has the power to transform fights, and while he’s not the volume striker that Pauga or others are, that kind of raw power could be just what propels him to the top of the heavyweight division.

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