Usman has been the most dominant force in the entire welterweight division over the past few years. He has four successful title defenses to his name already and will be looking to extend the number to five when he fights Covington in November.
However, of all the people Usman’s defended the title against, Colby Covington undoubtedly gave Usman the toughest challenge. Their first fight was a back-and-forth barnburner until Kamaru Usman let his hands go in the fourth round and broke Covington’s jaw. In the final round, the fight was stopped following a vicious knockdown by the champ.
Josh Thomson and John McCarthy think it will be smart for Colby Covington to return to his roots while preparing his blueprint for the upcoming rematch against Kamaru Usman. According to them, Covington must try to use his wrestling instead of standing in the middle and trading shots with the champ this time around.
Watch Thomson and McCarthy’s podcast below:
Kamaru Usman has developed a taste for knockouts since joining Trevor Wittman
Kamaru Usman has great power in his hands for a welterweight, and since teaming up with Justin Gaethje’s coach Trevor Wittmann, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has developed an affinity towards knockout victories. He has now earned stoppage victories in three out of his last four fights.
Covington must be aware not to let Usman touch him up at any point in time during the fight, else the rematch will end the same way as the first fight.
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