Usman had a tough call on UFC welterweights

Dmitriy Kel Jan. 10, 2025, 4:07 a.m.

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has addressed the division rivals who have criticized him for his long downtime without fighting.

The 37-year-old Nigerian-born American hasn't appeared in the octagon since October 2023, when he lost to Hamzat Chimaev by majority decision of the judges.

"For those of you who keep thinking that I don't fight because I choose not to fight like all these stupid guys, these stupid fighters who are babbling, 'Oh, he doesn't want to fight me,' shut up. Nobody's afraid of any of you. I was at the top of the division regardless of weight class, with an iron fist that slapped you all around. So when I'm healthy, I'll be back there.

Watch this story: Usman has spoken out about returning to the octagon

I want to fight and I can't wait to fight any of you guys. So shut up all you stupid welterweights and wait for me to get healthy again. I'll fight all of you, I don't care," BJ Penn quoted Usman as saying

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