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What makes a champion memorable is excellence, of course, but also the storylines that accompany the accomplishments. Against Burns, it was the classic friends-turned-foes storyline. Although the heat behind the fight wasn’t ever that vicious, the competitiveness between the former (and rekindled) training partners led to a fascinating matchup aided by Burns’ supposed perfect skillset to counteract Usman’s talents.
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After a disappointing performance in his unanimous decision win against Masvidal, Usman faced immediate adversity against Burns, who rocked him early. Usman showed a champion’s resolve, however, as well as the lessons learned from Trevor Wittman, who Usman trained under once the fight with Burns was booked.