publication date: Sunday, April 25, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)

category: Sports

clue: This Nigerian champion will fight you in the octagon of your nightmares.

explanation: UFC champion Usman is nicknamed the Nigerian Nightmare. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Mike Eberhart


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