UFC 278 Press Conference: Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2- UFC Press Conferences are all about taking those last few verbal shots at your opponent ahead of fight day. These may not look much but certain verbal hits can leave a great effect on the fighter’s mentality. Leon Edwards tried to do the same during UFC 278 Press Conference by starting a mental warfare with Usman. Follow UFC 278 LIVE Updates
UFC 278 Press Conference: Watch Explosive UFC Press Conference as Leon Edwards SARCASTIC statement makes Kamaru Usman very angry, ‘go stick to Wrestling’: CHECK OUT
Leon Edwards suggests Kamaru Usman to stick with Wrestling:
However, Rocky is not impressed with Usman in spite of the fact he was dominated in their first fight.
He is confident and believes that he has come long ways from that fight and would claim the title after beating Usman.
Leon said “All this pound-for-pound talk, I don’t see it. I don’t see it in his fights, I don’t see it in his techniques. He’s a very good fighter, he has improved. I’m not going to into this flight blind thinking he’s another wrestler, but I just don’t see it.”
Usman has a new found love in striking. He has finished guys like Jorge Masvidal, Gilbert Burns and Colby Covington.
.@Leon_edwardsmma knows he is "leagues ahead" of Kamaru Usman in striking:
"If I was him, I'd try to come out and wrestle me."
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— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) August 17, 2022
Although Leon Edwards is still not fan and suggested Usman to stick with wrestling. He said “If I was him, I’d try to come out and wrestle me.”
He praised himself as a better striker and a more complete mix martial artist. Rocky did acknowledge the elite wrestling Usman has in his arsenal and suggested him to stick with it if he wants a chance to retain the Welterweight Title.
However, Usman was quite intrigued with the statement and replied by saying “When it comes down to it, let’s be honest he don’t want to Wrestlers with me.”
Usman said he has over 20 years of experience in wrestling and there are levels to the ground game.
Nigerian Nightmare earned himself a dominant victory over Leon Edwards in their first encounter because of his wrestling. Leon has developed a better ground game since then but Usman’s skills are still elite.
UFC 278 Press Conference: Watch Explosive UFC Press Conference as Leon Edwards SARCASTIC statement makes Kamaru Usman very angry, ‘go stick to Wrestling’: CHECK OUT
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