Media Kamaru Usman tired of casuals saying Chimaev didn't beat him

[Unheralded Truth]

Kamaru Usman was all class in addressing the critics who look for aspects in Khamzat Chimaev's close win over him:

"Let's address this. The whole 'Oh, you took the fight on this days' notice.' Listen. At the end of the day, I know who I am as a fighter, and the way I approach this game,
and so does Khamzat Chimaev," Usman says on his "Pound 4 Pound" podcast with Henry Cejudo. "At the end of the day, it's a fact with a loss on my side and a win
for Khamzat Chimaev. 'Oh, you should feel this way.' No, it was an L! I don't feel any sort or type of way."


"It was an L, and there's a mutual respect there because each and every fight that we go into as fighters, you don't know what we’re dealing with. You don't know what he
was dealing with, you don't know what I was dealing with. It looked the way it did. Styles make fights. I'm a much different style than these guys are, and I say it all the time:
You don't know until you get in there. Khamzat did his best that he could to get the win and he got that win. So please, let's give him that credit and let's move on."

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Marty needs to understand that fans’ head-canon is more important than actual records. See Jones vs Reyes

 

[fight_fiend]

Never been a big Usman guy, but nice to see him take a classy approach here.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

This is class act by Kamaru Usman.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

The problem with Usman is that he will say good shit like this and then proceed to do his best LL Cool J impression while saying the darndest, delusional stuff the next.

 

[Lee Danger]

it looks like a strawman fallacy.

SD is the casuals' nest and i don't remember anyone here saying that Usman didn't lost to Chimaev.

 

[ThaiSexPills]

I bet his next breath was spent telling us how he’s the best ever, deserves a title shot at LHW and could beat Canelo.

 

[BoxingFan653]

If you google Usman Khamzat training for fight it’ll show a quote where Kamaru claims he was training the whole time in the event either Paulo or Khamzat pulls out.

I know it’s not the same as a true training camp with an opponent but Usman already said he was never off the couch. This isn’t like when McGregor fought Mendes who kept bragging he just got off the couch and still took Connor down at ease

 

[188912345]

it looks like a strawman fallacy.

SD is the casuals' nest and i don't remember anyone here saying that Usman didn't lost to Chimaev.

I've definitely seen some sherdoggers claiming he lost that fight, and many claiming it should have been a draw.

 

[USA!USA!]

Fighters perspective versus shertard X slob troll perspective

 

[Lee Danger]

I've definitely seen some sherdoggers claiming he lost that fight, and many claiming it should have been a draw.

ok, but they must be the classical exception to the rule.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

1st time I see Kamarty showing some sort of humility.

He did great vs Khamzat and I have been saying for a while that Marty could do great at MW.

 

[HatKick]

Classy statement from a guy who at times seems rather full of himself. But he kept it pretty classy during the Colby rivalry too, so credit where it's due.
I like the statement about the things we don't see. These guys are often fighting compromised to not miss out on a big opportunity or payday. You can say "Fighter A was on short notice yada yada" but you don't know what Fighter B might've been dealing with.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

That mentality shows he expects to win and accepts nothing less vs making excuses and rationalizing losing.

 

[don't ask]

If you google Usman Khamzat training for fight it’ll show a quote where Kamaru claims he was training the whole time in the event either Paulo or Khamzat pulls out.

I know it’s not the same as a true training camp with an opponent but Usman already said he was never off the couch. This isn’t like when McGregor fought Mendes who kept bragging he just got off the couch and still took Connor down at ease

I think you mean "never on the couch".

 

[YourBoss]

Considering Usman was past his prime and in a new weightclass on short notice that defeat aged really really well. I know a loss will probably never enhance a legacy but this one kind of does. One of the best to ever do it.

 

[usernamee]

I think you mean "never on the couch".

Nintendo Wii workouts bro

 

[BoxingFan653]

I think you mean "never on the couch".

Yes. My bad.

 

[WildShrimper]

The problem with Usman is that he will say good shit like this and then proceed to do his best LL Cool J impression while saying the darndest, delusional stuff the next.

Best LL Cool J impression lmfao, that's so good.

 

[El Fernas]

Why is Usman inserting himself into the conversation? He lost, fair and square, short notice yes, but he took the fight and knew what was he going into, not seeing the relationship with UFC 319.