Rumored Usman changed his mind? Now interested in the Shavkat fight

[Unheralded Truth]

As we all know Usman turned down a Shavkat fight that the UFC had offered him:



“I know he comes down to South Florida and he trains, but it is what it is. I understand he’s a young and hungry contender or what not. But listen, there’s this thing called respect, and you
show the respect in order for you to get the respect. I’m the type of guy who I’ve been to the mountaintop, and then I’ve come down. You saw in that clip, I was helping you out - I was giving
you a look. It’s not one of those things to where you could sit here and say, ‘Oh, I’m so scared of you, I don’t want it’... Listen, I took Khamzat on nine days’ notice. Khamzat was arguably
scarier than him, and he’s been hurt?

"When I do get back into the octagon, I don’t give a flying frick who it is. If it’s Cousin John, if it’s this guy, if it’s that guy, if it’s Shavkat, if it’s JDM, Leon Edwards or if it’s Belal, I don’t care who it is. When I’m ready to step back into the octagon and I want to fight somebody, I don’t give a shit. I’ll fight who I need to fight.”

(source: )

Apparently, after the UFC posted a clip with negotiations of this potential fight - Kamaru felt disrespected by the org and started to increase the intensity of his training sessions. And it seems
that he has reached out to the UFC again to prove that he's not afraid of Shavkat:

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Usman is so unappreciated.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Usmans the next tony

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Usmans the next tony

The fact that he got starched like that and is still willing to fight absolute killers is a testament to his greatness.

 

[Portland8242]

You're fucking awesome Usman. Definitely don't think you're beating Shavkat at this stage of your career but you're a chad for stepping in there with him either way.

 

[HNIC215]

Usman is always game to fight anyone.

 

[Dr Fong]

Let's match an 0-1 MW who is on a 3-fight losing streak with the number 4 ranked undefeated MW.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

usman vs ian garry is the fight to make.
shavkat is next, jdm is out.
colby won't fight anyone and should be stripped oh his ranking, burns is more of a gatekeeper for the top 5 now.

 

[Human Bass]

usman vs ian garry is the fight to make.
shavkat is next, jdm is out.
colby won't fight anyone and should be stripped, burns is more of a gatekeeper for the top 5 now.

Stripped of what?

 

[mjfan23]

Stripped of what?

You know what

 

[Human Bass]

You know what

Im truly confused

 

[SSgt Dickweed]

Usman is always game to fight anyone.

He's about the money. I think the Saudis offered him 1-2 M USD for this fight.

 

[World eater]

Respect to Usman, but there was a clip a few days ago where he was celebrating his team winning some game and it looked like he had trouble walking. I hope he knows what he’s doing.

 

[HNIC215]

He's about the money. I think the Saudis offered him 1-2 M USD for this fight.

Yup and I don’t blame him.

He’s near the end of his career. Money and big name fights is all he wants - though he may develop an itch for one more title run based on future division results.

 

[sonhow]

Stripped of what?

His clothes

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Big respect.

 

[mjfan23]

Im truly confused

Guy who made OP is a little obsessed with Colby (physically)

 

[Prologue]

Damn, Shavkat taking the long way to the title. Who's left for him when he wins?

 

[Captain Insano]

Stripped of what?

Lol

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Please no, Usman is way past his prime.