Kamaru Usman Would Reply The Name if UFC Rings Him
On a brand new episode of the “Pound 4 Pound Podcast,” Kamaru Usman mentioned that he doesn’t again away when last-minute alternatives are offered (by way of MMAJunkie).
“The UFC is gonna name who they suppose is gonna be legit robust sufficient and man sufficient to step in there, is loopy sufficient to step in there on quick discover, and go on the market and probably shock the world,” Usman mentioned. “Positively the UFC is aware of who to name when that scenario occurs. And in the event that they do give me a name, I’m gonna reply the decision, get a pair issues straight, and if we’ve acquired to do it, we’ve acquired to do it. I don’t draw back from any of that.”
Usman has stepped up for the UFC on late discover earlier than. He gave the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev a run for his a reimbursement in October 2023. Chimaev was scheduled to combat Paulo Costa, who was faraway from the UFC 294 card as a consequence of an elbow subject. Usman dropped a majority determination to Chimaev in a aggressive three-round combat.
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