Kamaru Usman: BMF title ‘a theoretical that was made up duetothefactthat of me’

Kamaru Usman is not a fan of the BMF title.

The inaugural belt was presented when Jorge Masvidal combated Nate Diaz at UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. After Masvidal stopped Diaz to claim the title, he stepped in on simply days’ notification to obstacle then-welterweight champ Usman at UFC251 He lost the bout by consentaneous choice. The set rematched at UFC 261, however Masvidal lost by knockout.

After Masvidal retired, the BMF title was brought back when Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier at UFC291 “The Highlight” then lost his BMF title to Max Holloway, likewise by knockout at UFC 300.

Usman went off on the significance of the belt.

“Why are we talking about this like this is a genuine title? It’s not,” Usman stated on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Henry Cejudo. “This was a theoretical that was made up since of me. Let’s not forget that myself and Covington were expected to battle in MSG in New York. The battle didn’t takeplace. They required a battle to heading that card. They required something w