Jorge Masvidal isn’t siding with most of today’s welterweight contenders he believes Kamaru Usman should absolutely be in the title conversation, and that the former dominant champion represents the toughest possible matchup for Islam Makhachev at 170 pounds.
While names like Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry have questioned Usman’s relevance as a contender, Masvidal strongly disagrees. Speaking on his Death Row MMA podcast, Masvidal said Usman has the exact tools required to trouble the lightweight king turned welterweight titleholder.
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“I never thought I’d actually be here advocating for Usman.