Ex-UFC champ Kamaru Usman takes credit for ‘made-up’ BMF title

Kamaru Usman just isn’t a fan of the BMF title.

The inaugural belt was launched when Jorge Masvidal fought Nate Diaz at UFC 244 at Madison Sq. Backyard. After Masvidal stopped Diaz to assert the title, he stepped in on simply days’ discover to problem then-welterweight champion Usman at UFC 251. He misplaced the bout by unanimous resolution. The pair rematched at UFC 261, however Masvidal misplaced by knockout.

After Masvidal retired, the BMF title was introduced again when Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier at UFC 291. “The Spotlight” then misplaced his BMF title to Max Holloway, additionally by knockout at UFC 300.

Usman went off on the importance of the belt.

“Why are we speaking about this like this can be a actual title? It’s not,” Usman stated on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Henry Cejudo. “This was a hypothetical that was made up due to me. Let’s not overlook that myself and Covington have been alleged to battle in MSG in New York. The battle didn’t occur. They wanted a battle to headline that card. They wanted one thing with some steam. It’s MSG. You possibly can’t simply put any battle card at MSG. You bought to come back right if you come to MSG.

“So, at that time, what’s the most popular ticket on the market? Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal. In fact, you have got Nate Diaz along with his mystique that he at all times carries. Nate Diaz had already referred to as out Masvidal in his earlier battle the place he stated, ‘Not too many gangsters doing it like him.’ Dana jumps on, ‘How can we promote this battle? Let’s create this, all proper. It’s referred to as the Baddest Mom F*cker belt.’ Come on. Are you critical? That’s why it began.”

Usman additionally identified that each time a fighter wins the BMF title, they lose their subsequent battle by knockout. Present BMF champion Holloway is coming off a knockout loss to featherweight champion Ilia Topuria in Saturday’s UFC 308 predominant occasion in Abu Dhabi.