Kamaru Usman had to endure a pair of injured hands and 15 takedown attempts from Demian Maia, but "The Nigerian Nightmare" still managed to earn a lopsided unanimous decision in the main event from UFC Fight Night in Chile.
Usman showed off his grappling defense against Maia, who wasted no time trying to get inside on the former Division II National Champion wrestler. For all his attempts to drag the fight to the mat, Usman thwarted Maia's attempts at every turn before taking the action back to the feet.
Usman's striking was crisp and on point throughout all 25 minutes, including a knockdown in the fourth round that nearly earned him the finish.