Gilbert Burns rocked Kamaru Usman early in their welterweight matchup on Saturday night, but Usman quickly righted the ship and defended his UFC welterweight crown with a third-round TKO win over his former teammate. The bout served as the main event of the UFC 258 pay-per-view card.
Burns had a power advantage in his strikes, but Usman remained focused and chipped away at the No. 1 ranked contender with a piston-like jab. It was that jab that led to a knockdown early in the third round. Once Burns hit that mat, Usman finished the fight with ground strikes.