Former champion disagrees with Ilia Topuria's favoritism against Justin Gaethje at UFC. White House: 'Disrespectful'.

Businessman indicates possibility of fight between Ilia Topuria (left) and Justin gaethje. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Kamaru Usman believe that Justin gaethje He is being underestimated for the duel against Ilia TopuriaThe American faces the Spaniard. in the main fight The UFC White House event will determine the undisputed lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg). Despite representing the United States in the event created to honor the country, the current interim champion is considered an underdog by both fans and betting houses, a situation that his training partner, the Nigerian, considers disrespectful.

In a recent episode of the Pound for Pound podcast, alongside Henry CejudoUsman criticized the odds published for the fight. According to the former welterweight champion (up to 77kg), it's exaggerated to see Gaethje listed as an underdog at approximately four to one, remembering that the fighter has been in a similar position in previous fights and managed to surprise. For Usman, this type of assessment ends up serving as extra fuel for professional athletes, who enter the octagon motivated to silence the critics.

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“These odds are crazy. They even put Justin at like a four-to-one underdog. What was Justin’s situation in his last fight? Wasn’t he also something like a three-to-one underdog? So, I mean… it is what it is. These guys who make the odds or whoever… I just feel like the disrespect is there. You know, the disrespect is there, but it is what it is. That’s what we love to do as professional athletes. We like to go in there and really shut the critics up,” he said. Kamaru Usman.

UFC Casa Branca features three Brazilians on the card.

Alex Poatán e Cyryl Gane They will face each other at UFC Casa Branca. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

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Although UFC Casa Branca is an event designed to celebrate the United States, Brazil will also have a significant presence on the card. Of the six fights scheduled, three feature Brazilian athletes.

Among the country's representatives is Alex Poatán, which faces Cyryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg). In addition to him, Maurício Ruffy will face off against... Michael chandler, While Diego lopes face Steve Garcia In the event.

Check out the full UFC White House fight card.

Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Ilia Topuria x Justin gaethje – worth the linear title of the lightweights

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Alex Poatán x Cyryl Gane – Competing for the interim heavyweight title.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Sean O'Malley x Aieman Zahabi

Lightweight (Up to 70,3kg): Mauricio Ruffy x Michael chandler

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): BoNickal x Kyle Daukaus

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Diego lopes x Steve Garcia