Media K. Usman on the Leon vs Belal title fight

[Unheralded Truth]

"Leon has these moments of brilliance, obviously I know, but then he has moments where he's kinda just like "let me get my breath back"
as to where Belal is just coming at you, and I think that will be something that serves Belal very well. I think that's all he needs to do.
Not get shaken by any flashy technique, just do him and stay on the gas.

Now, if you ask me about my pick. I just think that Leon is starting to settle into the seat. He shouldn't be, because I ain't going anywhere yet,
I'm just taking a little sabbatical right now. He’s starting to make his groove as champion and I think he believes that he’s the champion here.
So Leon is working on just staying there where he's at."

"I'm gonna stay with Leon for this one, I think Leon might be able to pull this one out now. But I do think Belal could get this done."

 

[Khaosan]

So either guy might win.

Riveting.

 

[Domitian]

So either guy might win.

Riveting.

Or nobody will win. You can take that literally or figuratively.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

I used to be indecisive like Marty but now I'm not so sure

 

[Darkavius]

"He shouldn't be, because I ain't going anywhere yet, I'm just taking a little sabbatical right now."

Odd statement from the guy who lost to Leon twice.

By the way, Usman said he is taking a sabbatical so do yourself a favor UFC. Remove Usman from the rankings. He didn't say injury. He's just choosing not to fight aka rank squatting.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Under the right circumstances, world champion boxers can get dropped… with body shots..

 

[CJrider]

"One of them might win, but despite me losing 3 in a row neither should even bother because I am ready to claim my belt back against the winner."
- Every shot champion ever before they realize they're shot

 

[Captain Insano]

Or nobody will win. You can take that literally or figuratively.

Colby interim champ confirmed!

 

[CieloLuce]

I am with neither and both at the same time. I think both of them can get it done in that cage that night.

 

[PeterGriffin]

Honestly, I kind of hope Belal wins the title, just to breathe some fucking life into the WW division and put a fire under every 170lb'ers ass in the division. Every WW will want to fight the champ ASAP, or fight to earn a fight against Belal.

If Belal won (especially by spectacular finish) and put together a little run, he could go full-heel in a way that Colby never could. For reasons beyond my understanding, even Colby actually did have some fans. I don't think anyone likes Belal.

WW went from one of the best and most exciting divisions to boring-as-fucking-hell. It's like watching a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter.

 

[gentel]

#AndNew #RememberTheName #All5Rounds

 

[filthybliss]

"Leon has these moments of brilliance, obviously I know, but then he has moments where he's kinda just like "let me get my breath back"
as to where Belal is just coming at you, and I think that will be something that serves Belal very well. I think that's all he needs to do.
Not get shaken by any flashy technique, just do him and stay on the gas.

Now, if you ask me about my pick. I just think that Leon is starting to settle into the seat. He shouldn't be, because I ain't going anywhere yet,
I'm just taking a little sabbatical right now. He’s starting to make his groove as champion and I think he believes that he’s the champion here.
So Leon is working on just staying there where he's at."

"I'm gonna stay with Leon for this one, I think Leon might be able to pull this one out now. But I do think Belal could get this done."

I love Kamaru but don't think he will hold the belt again.

 

[IronGolem007]

"Leon has these moments of brilliance, obviously I know, but then he has moments where he's kinda just like "let me get my breath back"
as to where Belal is just coming at you, and I think that will be something that serves Belal very well. I think that's all he needs to do.
Not get shaken by any flashy technique, just do him and stay on the gas.

Now, if you ask me about my pick. I just think that Leon is starting to settle into the seat. He shouldn't be, because I ain't going anywhere yet,
I'm just taking a little sabbatical right now. He’s starting to make his groove as champion and I think he believes that he’s the champion here.
So Leon is working on just staying there where he's at."

"I'm gonna stay with Leon for this one, I think Leon might be able to pull this one out now. But I do think Belal could get this done."

Leon > Belal

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[The Siege]

I love Kamaru but don't think he will hold the belt again.

Yeah, as soon as guys start talking the "I'm still here, just taking a little break" talk after losing multiple fights, it's over.

He's getting older and young guys are entering their primes. He should take a shot at MW or take a year or two and bulk to LHW, but even that route is risky.

I feel really bad for aging ex-Champions. It's a lonely road down after being at the top for so long.

 

[IronGolem007]

I love Kamaru but don't think he will hold the belt again.

I don't love Kamaru, but we agree that he won't hold the belt again

 

[BjPenn2017]

Both guys are good at winning rounds, Belal might be the best guy in MMA right now at that. He has a good understanding of what he needs to do to win and how judges score fights.

 

[-Sideways-]

"and I think he believes he's the champion here"

He kinda is though Marty.

 

[SketchyExhaust]

Honestly, I kind of hope Belal wins the title, just to breathe some fucking life into the WW division and put a fire under every 170lb'ers ass in the division. Every WW will want to fight the champ ASAP, or fight to earn a fight against Belal.

If Belal won (especially by spectacular finish) and put together a little run, he could go full-heel in a way that Colby never could. For reasons beyond my understanding, even Colby actually did have some fans. I don't think anyone likes Belal.

WW went from one of the best and most exciting divisions to boring-as-fucking-hell. It's like watching a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter.

This is on the UFC. There are lots of exciting match ups to be made at WW but they were so desperate to not give Belal his shot it’s all we’ve ended up talking about for the best part of the last year whilst they drag their heels on the matchmaking. They should have just got it done asap so the division could move on. We could be looking at a Shavkat title fight soon without their delays.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Odd statement from the guy who lost to Leon twice.

By the way, Usman said he is taking a sabbatical so do yourself a favor UFC. Remove Usman from the rankings. He didn't say injury. He's just choosing not to fight aka rank squatting.

Nah.. Feed Usman to Shavkat.

 

[PeterGriffin]

This is on the UFC. There are lots of exciting match ups to be made at WW but they were so desperate to not give Belal his shot it’s all we’ve ended up talking about for the best part of the last year whilst they drag their heels on the matchmaking. They should have just got it done asap so the division could move on. We could be looking at a Shavkat title fight soon without their delays.

I agree with you, and it absolutely is on the UFC, but thinking back I believe we've had only 8 different WW fighters (with Woodley, RDA, Burns and Till rounding out the normal Colby, Kamaru, Leon, and Jorge merry-go-round) fight for the WW strap in the past 8 years in about as many fights (7 or 8).

Almost like time is standing still at 170, lol. Maybe it is just as active as the other divisions, but it sure as hell doesn't seem so.