Kamarudeen Usman
Kamarudeen Usman[1] (born May 11, 1987) is a Nigerian-American[2] professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion.[1]
Quotes
[edit]- If you're going to come at me with a certain energy online, when you see me in person, keep that same energy." [2]
Nobody—nobody—in my division wants to fight me, because I am the hardest fight for anybody.[3]
- The wins taught me what it takes to be great. The losses taught me what it takes to stay great. Most fighters don't get the benefit of both lessons."
- For what we do training, as a fighter, you have to be able to flip that switch where you turn into that savage, that guy that's prepared to go to war.[4]
- I fought this fight sitting at about 30 percent."
- Crazy things happen in this sport, and you have to be ready. And for me, luck is when preparation meets opportunity."
- Proper preparation prevents poor performance."
- There's a blessing in everything that happens to us."
- I believe that I'm not just a fighter in this game; I love to study the sport. And in studying the sport, I believe I have a good eye for the sport, and I'm able to talk about the sport.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kamaru_Usman&action=edit
- ↑ https://www.awakenthegreatnesswithin.com/35-inspirational-kamaru-usman-quotes-on-success/?hl=en-US#:~:text=*%20%E2%80%9C%20My%20thing%20is%2C%20if%20you're,confidence%2C%20because%20I%20have%20that.%E2%80%9D%20Kamaru%20Usman.
- ↑ https://www.sports247.ng/kamaru-usman-reveals-how-defeats-became-his-greatest-weapon-ahead-of-new-ufc-chapter/?hl=en-US#:~:text=%E2%80%9CEvery%20fight%20I've%20had%20has%20prepared%20me,for%20another%20successful%20chapter%20inside%20the%20Octagon.
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/g0d9oh/kamarus_30_interview/?hl=en-US#:~:text=%E2%80%A2%206y%20ago.%20Gaethje%3A%20Humans%20appreciate%20effort%2C,that%20sentence%20different.%20kjhwkejhkhdsfkjhsdkf.%20%E2%80%A2%206y%20ago.
- ↑ https://www.awakenthegreatnesswithin.com/35-inspirational-kamaru-usman-quotes-on-success/?hl=en-US#:~:text=*%20%E2%80%9C%20I%20believe%20that%20I'm%20not,me%20to%20be%20an%20athlete.%E2%80%9D%20Kamaru%20Usman.