Without hard feelings, Kamaru Usman advises Leon Edwards before defending his belt at UFC 304

Leon edwards (left) and Kamaru Usman (right) facing before the UFC 286. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

Twice victim of Leon edwards in the recent past, Kamaru Usman he has no resentment or resentment towards the tormentor. On the contrary, the Nigerian praised and even gave advice to the current welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg) before his next belt defense, in a rematch against Belal Muhammad |, in the main fight of UFC 304, on July 27th.

In a recent interview with the North American 'ESPN', the Nigerian stated that he would like to have seen Leon edwards return to action sooner, but said he expected another good performance from the champion.

“I like Leon. Being a champion, he definitely has real skills. But I feel like, as a fan now, I get frustrated because this fight should have already happened. It's been a long time. I’m happy that we’re finally going to have this fight and that Leon is going to be able to go in there and prove to everyone that he’s up there on that pound-for-pound list,” he said.

Although he praised the abilities of Leon edwards, Kamaru Usman advised the Briton to behave more aggressively inside the octagon to defend his reign in the category.

“I think it’s a good fight. I like the wave of confidence that Leon is carrying now. He understands the responsibility of being a champion; how you should train, the mindset you need to have. One small thing I would like to see from him is him releasing that killer. If you know he’s the biggest dog, you need to prove it to every single challenger who wants his spot,” he concluded.

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