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“Usman Is Better Than He Was Before”- Joe Rogan Weighs In on Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington 2 Ahead of UFC 268

Kamaru Usman is arguably one of the greatest fighters to ever fight in the welterweight division. The ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ has been absolutely unstoppable ever since his UFC career took off. His current professional record stands at 19 wins and 1 loss. Usman is now set to face of Colby Covington at the highly anticipated UFC 268 event at Madison square garden. The first time Covington faced off against Usman, the Nigerian won the fight following a last-round TKO. The match was extremely competitive and was definitely one of Usman’s most challenging fight at the UFC.

Recently MMA enthusiast and interviewer Joe Rogan gave his thought on the upcoming rematch between Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman. Joe Rogan runs his own podcast channel: The Joe Rogan Experience. In the podcast, he brings on famous personalities and discusses various topics such as politics, sports, technology, and a lot more.

In the interview, he said,” I think Kamaru is like a champion of champions i think I think he’sin this all-time great category.” I think he got a real argument that he is right now the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. If you look at what his accomplishments are.”

“He’s the real argument that he’s the best guy in the sport. But if you wanted to see him challenged you would want a guy who’s got killer wrestling that’s Colby. Amazing gas tank, that’s Colby. Unstoppable mentality, that’s Colby. And a guy who’s been in there with him and knows what adjustments to make. “
Joe Rogan is clearly hyped for the upcoming fight, and we can expect some enthusiastic commentary from him, just the way he has always delivered.

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Kamaru Usman is close to breaking The Spider’s record

Kamaru Usman has been absolutely unstoppable in his entire professional fighting career. Currently, he is at 19 wins in his career and has suffered only one defeat. The UFC legend Anderson Silva currently holds the record for longest winning streak for a fighter in the UFC.

The Nigerian Nightmare is only three fights away from breaking Anderson silva’s record for the highest winning streak. If Usman manages to beat Colby Covington at UFC 268, then he will reach a total of 14 career wins. Owing to his current form and shape, it is very possible that Kamaru Usman will overtake Silva for the winning streak record.

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