Promotional efforts for the UFC’s first event in Chile are officially underway, which means headliners Kamaru Usman and Santiago Ponzinibbio were in close proximity for the first time since their headliner was announced. UFC Fight Night 128, which will take place May 19 at Movistar Arena in Santiago and airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass, features a welterweight main event between streaking contenders Usman (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Ponzinibbio (26-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC). Related Darren Till fires back at Kamaru Usman, and a heated Twitter beef ensues Both fighters are looking to break into the upper echelon of the 170-pound class with a win, but first they must help build anticipation for the matchup.
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UFC Chile headliners Kamaru Usman, Santiago Ponzinibbio face off for first time – MMA Junkie