Mohammed Usman’s decision-making process to sign with the PFL was a family affair.
When your brother happens to be Kamaru Usman—the welterweight champion of the UFC and currently one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in all of MMA—you tend to listen, and for Mohammed, when it came time to make a jump up to the big leagues, Kamaru’s advice was invaluable.
Last year, Mohammed, a top heavyweight prospect, signed with the PFL after fielding offers from the UFC, Bellator, and ONE Championship. Usman makes his debut Thursday night at PFL 3 on ESPN and he told MMA Fighting that having his older brother around to provide guidance was a key factor to him joining the league over the other major promotions.