Bloody Elbow · Jun 24, 2020
Kamaru Usman changes training camp ahead of title defense vs. teammate Gilbert Burns
(Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesKamaru Usman will be changing training camps ahead of his welterweight title defense against Gilbert Burns at UFC 251, telling ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that it is time to move on.
The reigning UFC welterweight champion has been a member of Sanford MMA (formerly Blackzilians) for over eight years but will be relocating to Denver, Colorado to train with renowned MMA coach Trevor Wittman, who coaches the likes of Justin Gaethje and Rose Namajunas.
“Florida was the base for a long time, but you grow from there,” Usman said. “We always had a ton of guys, some of the best training partners out there and some great coaches.