There’s something to be said of a fighter whose fights all look eerily similar to one another. It’s a sign of complete control of what is supposed to be a chaotic experience, something only the greatest to enter the Octagon can achieve.
Through 13 UFC fights, including four title fights, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has made a habit of imposing his will on the 170-pound division, grinding and grappling and beating up the best the division has to offer. Along the way, Usman showed a particular fondness for “breaking his opponent,” a phrase occasionally tossed around and fairly understood in the fight game.