Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 (Twitter)
Kamaru Usman hailed himself as the BMF champion of the world, and said that he will relinquish the title for UFC 272 main event
The grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal has got the world talking, and the fight has broken into mainstream media and pop culture now. The storyline also amused welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, who hold two victories over both the fighters.
Kamaru Usman sits comfortably over the welterweight pile, having defended his belt five times now. Jorge Masvidal had won the fancy ‘BMF‘ belt by beating Nate Diaz at UFC 244. Usman who fought Masvidal at UFC 261 for the second time, surprised the world when he stupefied ‘Gamebred’ with a stifling straight right hand, that knocked him out cold.
Usman reacted to the entertaining UFC 272 press conference, and testified that he will relinquish the ‘BMF’ belt, although it was never part of the bargain at UFC 261.
Usman tweeted, ‘I will relinquish the BMF Belt just for this fight #UFC272‘
As for Usman, he has targeted a July return to the UFC, after undergoing a hand surgery.
Kamaru Usman has some elaborate plans for 2022, after he comes back from his latest hand surgery. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has identified a prospective fight outside the UFC roaster in boxing P4P king, Canelo Alvarez.
Kamaru Usman was last seen inside the octagon at UFC 268, scoring a second victory against Colby Covington. Speaking to TMZ sports, Usman said that he’s aiming at a July rematch against top-ranked Leon Edwards, and a September boxing super fight against Canelo Alvarez.
“In 2022 I’m gonna shock the world. July, International Fight Week, I’m gonna fight Leon Edwards. God willing I get through Leon Edwards, September, Mexican Independence Day, I will stop Canelo Alvarez.”
Usman continued, “Absolutely I see myself winning the fight. Everything can’t be done until it’s done.”
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