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MMA Junkie Staff

UFC champ Kamaru Usman lands role in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman can now put “actor” on his résumé after landing a part in the upcoming “Black Panther” sequel from Disney and Marvel Studios.

Usman, 35, will appear in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which is set to premiere Nov. 11. The extent of Usman’s role and which character he plays are unknown.

MMA Junkie confirmed the news of Usman’s involvement through manager Ali Abdelaziz after UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier mentioned it during the UFC 277 weigh-in show Friday morning on ESPN+.

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