There was a time when former Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, had the arrogance he might defeat ex-Mild Heavyweight title holder, Jan Blachowicz, contained in the Octagon.
That confidence hasn’t wavered one bit.
Throughout a latest interview with Henry Cejudo on the Pound 4 Pound Present, “The Nigerian Nightmare” says as a result of he and Blachowicz aren’t so totally different in strolling weight primarily based on a staredown the 2 males had backstage a couple of years in the past, he nonetheless likes his possibilities.
“You see my arms subsequent to his?… All people was speaking about ‘he’s a light-weight heavyweight’ however I used to be on the market thick on him,” he stated (transcription MMA Junkie). “I’m telling you… I wouldn’t have known as for 205 [lbs] if I didn’t suppose at that time that the fashion favored me and I might do it.
For Usman, the achieved wrestler, as soon as the combat will get to the bottom, measurement received’t be a lot of an element anyway.
“All people’s acquired energy when the combat begins, however you seize their leg and also you drag him down… the combat fully modifications. And that’s precisely what I used to be gonna do. Glover Texeira did the very same factor.”
Upon catching wind of Usman’s newest feedback. Blachowicz was fast to reply.
Usman has teased a transfer as much as 205 kilos prior to now, and most lately competed at Middleweight, dropping to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in Oct. 2023, his third straight defeat. With an excellent body on him. “The Nigerian Nightmare” wouldn’t have an issue carrying the load to combat at Mild Heavyweight.
As for Blachowicz, he hasn’t competed since dropping to Alex Pereira at UFC 291 through split-decision. He was set to return in opposition to Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297 however was compelled out of the combat with a shoulder harm.
Anybody digging this potential matchup? In that case, how do you see it enjoying out?
