Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal set as main event at UFC 251 - ESPN

Kamaru Usman will face Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight title fight on Saturday at UFC 251 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Masvidal passed his coronavirus test, and both he and Usman will be leaving Las Vegas for Abu Dhabi later Monday, sources said.

Had they not passed the tests, the fight would not have been able to go on.

Masvidal took and passed a coronavirus antibody test Saturday afternoon.

In addition to the welterweight title fight, the card features Alexander Volkanovski vs.