It didn’t take long for Jorge Masvidal to respond to Kamaru Usman.
Former UFC title challenger and “BFM” champion Masvidal (35-14 MMA, 12-7 UFC) took to social media on Sunday to shoot back at Usman (18-1 MMA, 13-0 UFC), who is his UFC welterweight. tie at UFC 258 on Saturday, Gilbert Burns hold back by TKO in the third round of the main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
After the fight, Usman had a lot to say about Masvidal, who he unanimously defeated in a grudge match at UFC 251 in July.
“I’m going to put him in a coffin this time,” Usman told reporters at the post-fight press conference. ‘He doesn’t want that fight. He doesn’t want that fight. I guarantee he doesn’t want that fight. I wouldn’t say it if I didn’t want to. Have I lied here yet? Have I lied to you about anything yet? Nothing. I said what I wanted to do, and that’s what I’m going to do. We will see if it becomes reality. “
Masvidal accepted UFC 251 at short notice with Usman, replacing Burns, who had tested positive for COVID-19. Masvidal was Usman’s original opponent, but Burns intervened when negotiations failed.
Usman wants to put Masvidal away in the distance without apology, he said, but “Gamebred” has doubts about Usman’s ability to deliver (via Twitter
Game plan to put me in a ‘coffin’ hug and toe stump 😂😂 who’s this guy kidding? He
👃🏿’s #heresurrection
Masvidal hasn’t fought since losing to Usman. It’s uncertain whether that rematch will come out for both fighters next time, but UFC President Dana White appeared to be open to the possible rematch at the UFC 258 press conference after the fight.