Kamaru Usman opens up about podcast scuffle with | MMA News
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has been largely silent about his bodily altercation with then-champion Belal Muhammad during the filming of an episode of the “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Usman and Henry Cejudo. “The Nigerian Nightmare” broke that silence during an interview with SHAK MMA.
“He got to a point in his career as far as become champion. When you become champion it validates a lot of things for you that maybe only you were able to see at one point. I think that’s what it did for him,” Usman stated.
“In that process, I think he was doing and saying a couple of things that were a bit distasteful for me. He was on the podcast and we attempted to have a conversation about it, but unfortunately it didn’t go as I think either of us would have liked, at least on my part. That was that. Nothing more, nothing less.”
In notorious episode stays unreleased. Muhammad gave his aspect of the story during an look on “Full Send Podcast last month.
“We have been on his podcast, and Henry Cejudo was like, ‘How does it really feel to be champion? You’re at the highest now.’ And I stated it feels good proper now because all people needs to pay attention to you, all people thinks you are the champ,” Muhammad said. “Usman’s like, ‘I used to be the champ, too.’ And I stated, ‘Yeah, but you are not the champ anymore.’ And then he just could not let it go. He’s like, ‘But I’m proper there.’
Related: Watch Kamaru Usman flatline Jorge Masvidal in their rematch
“I’m like, ‘No, bro, you’re on a three-fight losing streak.’ He’s like, ‘I still had the belt.’ I’m the champion now, and he just couldn’t give me my props. Then he was like, ‘Anything you do, I do better than you.’ And then I was like, ‘But you didn’t take the head kick better than me.’ And I think that just triggered him. He was like, ‘I don’t play these games, man. It’s on sight when people talk like that.’ On sight? We’re right in front of each other.”
Muhammad misplaced the 170-pound championship to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May. Usman wished Muhammad to stay champion in hopes of assembly him in a title bout.
“It’s unfortunate that he lost the title because that would have been a great fight between myself and Muhammad. It is what it is. We move on,” he stated.
Usman headlines this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 69 combat card against No. 7 ranked Joaquin Buckley at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Usman final fought in October 2023, dropping to Khamzat Chimaev in a short-notice middleweight match.
Stay up to date with the newest information in combined martial arts! Our web site is your go-to source for cutting-edge MMA information, combat highlights, fighter stats, and insights into upcoming matchups. We present day by day updates to guarantee you’ve gotten access to the freshest info on combat outcomes, rankings, harm experiences, and main bulletins.
Explore how these trends are shaping the longer term of the game! Visit us repeatedly for probably the most partaking and informative MMA content material by clicking right here. Our rigorously curated articles will keep you knowledgeable on UFC occasions, championship fights, fighter contracts, and historic moments in the octagon.
