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Usman, Woodley's mother enjoy emotional moment after UFC 235

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Usman has emotional moment with opponent's mother following UFC win (0:37)

Kamaru Usman is embraced by Tyron Woodley's mother backstage after beating her son for the UFC welterweight title. (0:37)

After Kamaru Usman dominated Tyron Woodley and dethroned Woodley as UFC welterweight champion at UFC 235, it would be natural to imagine Woodley's family wouldn't be thrilled to run into Usman or might even harbor anger toward him.

The opposite was true on Saturday night, as Woodley's mother, Deborah, embraced the man who defeated her son in an emotional backstage moment after the fight.

"It's all good, honey. Bless your heart, it's all good," Deborah said. "It's your turn, it ain't his turn. It's your time. Be encouraged. You hear me? And keep on working, cause they gonna come for you. And you take it to 'em."

Deborah had a similarly kind moment with Darren Till in September 2018, following Till's loss to Woodley in the main event of UFC 228