Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has a number of respect for Colby Covington.
As of now, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is engaged on a return to the cage. The previous UFC welterweight champion hasn’t been seen since a majority determination defeat to Khamzat Chimaev final October. That loss was a uncommon middleweight look for Kamaru Usman, who entered the competition on a two-fight shedding streak.
In latest weeks, the previous champion has been linked to a possible December bout with Belal Muhammad. Nevertheless, it stays to be seen if Kamaru Usman will combat for UFC gold subsequent. Regardless, the 37-year-old is decided to win again the title that he misplaced to Leon Edwards two years in the past. That’s precisely what he acknowledged in a latest interview with the Weighing In Podcast.
Within the dialogue, Kamaru Usman mirrored on his first stint with the UFC welterweight title. There, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ additionally mirrored on his two-fight collection with Colby Covington. Throughout Usman’s run with the gold, he had two very shut battles with ‘Chaos’, defeating him each occasions. Regardless of issues getting private between the 2, the Nigerian fighter nonetheless has a number of respect for his rival.
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Kamaru Usman provides credit score to Colby Covington for being a “nice dance companion” throughout his championship run 🤝
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Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman displays on rivalry with Colby Covington
That’s precisely what he acknowledged within the interview with John McCarthy and Josh Thomson. Within the interview, Kamaru Usman gave Colby Covington a number of credit score, calling him a “nice dance companion”. The previous UFC titleholder additionally defined that the welterweight made him elevate his personal sport, and introduced out the perfect in him.
“I say it on a regular basis and I do know individuals can’t consider that I’d really [say it] however credit score to Colby Covington.” Kamaru Usman acknowledged within the interview. “I hear individuals say on a regular basis that ‘You want a dance companion, you want a fantastic dance companion’, and he was that. In that combat, in that first combat, there was a lot stress.”
He continued, “He challenged me a lot to arrange, to coach, and to go on the market and simply get locked into the zone. It was nearly addicting. [I was in] that zone the place I don’t care what occurs.”
What do you make of those feedback from the previous UFC champion? Would you watch Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington once more?
