However, Kamaru Usman is not taking Jorge Masvidal lightly and being the experienced fighter that he is, you wouldn’t expect anything else from the champ. Kamaru Usman is aware of the devastation Masvidal can cause inside the Octagon and isn’t going to make the mistake of underestimating his counterpart ahead of the fight.
Usman is set to defend his UFC Welterweight Championship against Masvidal at the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi this Saturday. Gilbert Burns was initially supposed to fight Kamaru Usman for the title but the former tested positive for coronavirus and Masvidal chose to replace him on just six days’ notice.
Kamaru Usman isn’t taking Jorge Masvidal lightly
During the UFC 251 virtual media day, Usman said that he won’t underestimate Masvidal, especially after the year the latter had in 2019. Kamaru Usman further claimed that Jorge Masvidal is the best fighter he’s been pitted against inside the Octagon to date. (h/t MMA Junkie)
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