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Kamaru Usman: Former UFC champion labels Giannis Antetokounmpo 'Nigerian Nightmare' with Samuel Peter and others

Kamaru Usman tells why Samuel Peter's moniker was changed to Giannis Antetokounmpo's. Kamarudeen Usman, a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, has explained the origins of his moniker, the Nigerian Nightmare. Usman, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion, has returned to social media following an appearance on a podcast. Usman, 36, discussed the roots of the Nigerian Nightmare moniker on the Thanalysis podcast, which is hosted by Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player Athanasios Rotimi "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.