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“Masvidal took it on short notice but let’s not pretend he hasn’t been training for one guy – and that’s me,” Usman said. “I’ve been training for a completely different guy.”
He’s not wrong. For weeks Usman has been preparing for a five-round title fight with Burns – a worthy challenger who is riding a six-fight win streak that most recently includes a dominant victory over the former champion, Tyron Woodley.
While Usman presumes that Masvidal’s focus of training has remained on the champ, the way he sees it, it’s a short notice fight for them both.
“I train for every style and every opponent,” Usman said. “I trained to get into a scrap. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter, I’m gonna do what I do.”
What exactly does Usman “do?” His resume speaks for itself. He’s never lost in the UFC and holds wins over nearly everyone who’s anyone in the welterweight division.