Kamaru Usman believes he may have the gang benefit over Leon Edwards if their proposed trilogy bout takes place within the U.Ok.
Edwards, born in Jamaica, immigrated to the U.Ok. when he was 4 years previous—turning into the second British fighter to win a UFC title after Michael Bisping. He knocked out Usman with lower than a minute on the clock of their welterweight title struggle at UFC 278, marking one of many best comebacks in UFC historical past, an actual ‘Rocky’ second.
Nevertheless Usman is assured of his probabilities within the rematch and believes he shall be represented nicely within the U.Ok., higher than Edwards, on account of his Nigerian heritage.
“Now you’re of their nation, which actually, I believe imma have extra followers his nation than he’ll,” Usman instructed UFC colour commentator Joe Rogan in a current interview (h/t MMA Information). “That’s no knock on Leon. I like Leon; I actually do. Half of England is Africa. There’s quite a lot of Nigerians in England, quite a lot of Nigerians. He is aware of there’s quite a lot of Nigerians and Jamaicans. However I believe I shall be nicely represented in England.”
Edwards vs. Usman III is predicted to happen subsequent yr, though the matchup has but to be confirmed by the UFC.
