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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has an opinion or two on who will win Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington this weekend at UFC 296, particularly contemplating he’s shared the Octagon with each males a mixed 5 instances.
This weekend’s welterweight title struggle between the present champion, Edwards, and a now three-time UFC title challenger, Covington, is the final huge struggle of the yr for the promotion. There’s an excellent dimension buzz across the welterweight grudge match and that has introduced out the media to debate the matchup.
Usman joined former UFC champion and present colour commentary, Daniel Cormier, on a latest episode of “DC & RC” to debate the approaching title struggle. “Nigerian Nightmare” has logged some severe minutes inside the cage with each Covington and Edwards so his view on the matchup must be held on the highest regard.
Surprisingly, Usman paid loads of respect to Covington’s persistence for the takedown, cardio, and talent to overwhelm his opponents with quantity. Usman even admitted that his two contests towards Covington have been actually “neck and neck” fights.
Try the interview beneath:
“Colby Covington is just not going to cease attempting to get that takedown,” mentioned Usman. “That’s what he differs from you and I. We will alter as a result of we are able to strike. We’ve obtained the facility to be capable of damage a man and put him out. Colby Covington is just not going to deviate away from the plan, particularly when he is aware of, ‘This man’s not a nationwide champion. This man’s not an All-American. This man’s a striker that has discovered tips on how to defend takedowns utilizing the cage. I’m going to shoot takedowns as a lot as I can till I get him down.’
“Going by my fights, I’m going to be trustworthy with you. I’m being straight up with you. Colby Covington fought me neck and neck. I simply needed to outclass him in direction of the tip.”
“Colby Covington doesn’t care,” Usman later added. “You noticed him when he fought Robbie Lawler. He’s going to shoot repeatedly after which he’s going to place the strain on you and he’s going to strike and strike and strike. The primary one won’t damage you. The second won’t damage you. However perhaps the 18th one could be the one to harm you.”
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