Kamaru Usman has been officially named by the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a back-up for the UFC 228’s welterweight title fight between the current champion Tyron Woodley and Liverpool, England’s Darren Till.
While fans have generally welcomed the idea of a backup fighter for the bout, some have also seen it as an indication the promotion has concerns with Till making the 170 pound limit. Till has missed weight twice in his last four fights, most recently by 3.5 pounds in May against Stephen Thompson by 3.5 pounds. The issue of Till’s size reared its head again when he and Woodley squared off against each other at the official fight announcement, as the size disparity between the two…
