Kamaru Usman, a UFC fighter, expressed regret over not accepting the UFC's offer for a 5-round fight against Khamzat Chimaev. Usman believes that with 2 more rounds, the outcome would have been different. He mentioned his desire to become a double champ but clarified he wouldn't have fought Israel Adesanya for that title. Usman emphasized that he will only take fights that make sense for him and asserted his capability to reclaim the welterweight championship if he chooses to do so.
Kamaru Usman says he can become #UFC welterweight champion again if he wanted too. https://t.co/00k4Gy5NI1
Kamaru Usman reflected on his fight against Khamzat Chimaev at #UFC294 👀 https://t.co/RJeiMZT6FR
Kamaru Usman wanted to be a double champ, but not at Israel Adesanya expense. 📰 https://t.co/XCjB3KvypJ https://t.co/Fc6dfQeWPa
Kamaru Usman is only looking for fights that make sense for him: “I’m in a place in my career where I don’t have to fight you. What do you do for me? If I want to, I will be the welterweight champion again. If I want to.” (🎥: Pound 4 Pound/Instagram) https://t.co/jaZw079IAp
Usman not taking the 5 rounds the UFC offered is one of the biggest mistakes… https://t.co/aBQGHvT4lg
Kamaru Usman wants five-round rematch with Khamzat Chimaev, not ruling out return to welterweight (via @MikeBohn) https://t.co/hS5hChFoCr
Kamaru Usman on his fight against Khamzat Chimaev: “Give me 2 more rounds, that’s a whole different fight. I’m a championship level fighter, I’ve been fighting championship fights for over 5 years. To switch up like that on 9 days notice and fight 3 rounds, I got caught off… https://t.co/IY3PbdfYzJ
Kamaru Usman talks about not going up to middleweight earlier to try and become double champ: “It stings that I didn’t become double champion, but it doesn’t sting that I didn’t go up and fight Israel. But had it been Sean Strickland, 1000 percent I was moving up” 🎥… https://t.co/lMvkLXVFvR
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