Jorge Masvidal is willing to introduce himself to Kamaru Usman after the reigning welterweight champion said he doesn’t know who he is.
Since defending fending his world title against Colby Covington at UFC 245, Usman has been trading barbs with ‘Gamebred’ as a potential matchup between the two looms.
Masvidal solidified his status as the strongest candidate for the title shot after making an emphatic 3-0 run in 2019.
After recording the fastest knockout in the UFC history, Masvidal captured the ‘baddest motherf***er’ title by beating Nate Diaz in front of a sold out UFC 244 crowd.
Though Masvidal is more interested in money fights rather than the title shot, he would be glad to share the cage with the Nigerian in a future fight.
Owl Hunting
Usman has been undefeated in his UFC career, winning all 11 straight fights since his promotional debut in 2015.
Following his ‘who’ remark aimed at Masvidal, the BMF titlist said he is willing to go owl hunting and face the defending champ in the cage.
“If it’s up to my doing, everybody is getting it. Especially that owl dude,” Masvidal told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, (transcriop from MMA Junkie).
“I’m going owl hunting. I want some owl soup.”
“This dude, man, he’s a little disrespectful with that ‘who.’ (Expletive), bro. You (expletive) know who.”
“And if you don’t, we’ll get in that ring, and you’ll find out who I am, my brother. I will gladly introduce myself to you in the ring.”
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Money Fight
But for now, Masvidal keeps his focus on landing a mega fight with Conor McGregor, which will potentially earn him another hefty paycheck.
“(I would pick) the Conor fight because the Conor fight is not going to be there.”
“The ‘Who?’ (Usman) is always going to be there. The owl, whatever they’re calling him. That fight is always going to be there. Somebody is always going to have that belt. So it’s not a big deal.”
“I would want that fight because it’s a big money fight.”
“It’s a two-time division champion, and he has an impressive record, and he comes to fight. So in that aspect, yes.”
“We’re going to both sell out wherever we’re (expletive) fighting at, and it’s going to be violent. But if the dude doesn’t want to fight, I’m not a bully.”
“Go do your thing. If he doesn’t want this, (expletive) him. You either want it, or you don’t. It’s fine if you don’t.”
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(Featured Image Source: Instagram/ UFC and Kamaru Usman)