Kamaru Usman candidly shared his ideas on his brother Mohammed’s latest UFC defeat, expressing that he may have carried out considerably higher.
“The Motor” suffered his second consecutive defeat within the Octagon this previous Saturday, falling to Thomas Petersen in the course of the preliminary portion of the UFC Battle Night time occasion on the Apex in Las Vegas.
The combat started with each males cautiously gauging distance. Halfway by the spherical, Petersen linked with a stable left hand, pressed ahead, landed a knee, and completed the spherical robust with a entrance headlock and extra strikes.
Within the second spherical, Usman resumed jabbing however was rapidly countered by his opponent, who landed a potent left hand and secured a takedown. Usman managed a technical standup however appeared fatigued.
Within the third and remaining spherical, “The Prepare” landed one other heavy strike and constantly countered his opponent’s single photographs. With a minute left, Petersen dominated, ending with an important takedown and ground-and-pound. Petersen defeated Usman by unanimous determination, with all judges scoring the competition 30-27.
Mohammed’s elder brother seems disheartened by the setback, however “The Nigerian Nightmare” believes there’s ample scope for refinement and a chance for a robust comeback…
Kamaru Sees Progress Potential In Mohammed’s Recreation Plan Misstep
Throughout a latest episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast with Henry Cejudo, Usman weighed in on his youthful brother’s loss to Petersen. “The Nigerian Nightmare” critiqued Mohammed’s efficiency, stating that he deviated from his recreation plan and made a number of tactical errors, finally costing him the bout.
“You realize, disappointing loss for him,” Usman mentioned. “However I believe this was a kind of crossroads fights that allows you to know, is that this what you wish to do or is that this not what you wish to do? I believe he’s proper now, sitting at dwelling, reflecting on all of the work that he put in. Did you go on the market and combat to your talents? You didn’t. You didn’t go on the market, you didn’t execute the sport plan, you didn’t execute what you’re able to doing.”
The previous UFC welterweight champion added that “The Motor” should reevaluate his errors and work on them to enhance himself for a stronger return.
“I do know that’s one thing that’s very, very powerful for him to take care of, however he’s sitting in it. He has to take care of it, he has to grasp it, and it’s one thing that’s doubtlessly going to make him a lot, a lot stronger. Like I say, it’s powerful to benefit from the nice instances and profitable if you don’t know what shedding seems like. So, I believe he’s feeling it proper now, and I believe he’s going to return, reassess, recompose himself, and return to it.”
The youthful Usman presently boasts an Octagon document of 3-2, having made a placing entrance into the UFC with a second-round knockout victory over Zac Pauga in The Final Fighter 30 Finale in August 2022.
Whereas Mohammed reveals promise as a fighter, he has but to succeed in the identical degree of success that his brother achieved in his storied profession.
