Criticize Quotes by Kamaru Usman
All Criticize statements made by Kamaru Usman across interviews, press conferences, and social media.
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May 12, 2026 criticize
“When one guy is constantly marching forward, throwing jabs, mixing in overhands, getting takedowns, and doing that for almost five rounds, I don't see how he loses the fight. The other guy was backing up and jabbing the whole time.”
– via Pound 4 Pound, arguing that Kamaru Usman felt Khamzat Chimaev's aggression and wrestling volume should have earned him the decision over Sean Strickland.
May 12, 2026 criticize
“In there between rounds, who's his coach? Who's giving him sound instructions? Arman Tsarukyan, a fighter still trying to make his way to the title?... Khamzat Chimaev has all that athletic ability. What's missing is the head coach.”
– via Pound 4 Pound, questioning the tactical leadership in Khamzat Chimaev's corner and highlighting the absence of an experienced head coach during his title bout.
Nov 21, 2025 criticize
“I don't think either guy this puts them up for a title shot. Not long ago, [Machado Garry] just lose to Shavkat Rakhmonov. That was not that long ago... If Belal is able to win that, so?.Now you want to challenge the man [Islam Makhachev] you didn't want to challenge you to fight for the title? Because you said that was my brother, I trained with him, I don't want him to challenge me for the title?... It's a tough one, but I might have to lean toward Garry. It's a tough one, even though Belal has the ability to completely win this fight, but I do lean toward Garry”
– via the Pound 4 Pound podcast, arguing that the winner of Muhammad vs. Garry shouldn't automatically get the next welterweight title shot
Nov 21, 2025 criticize
“I don't think either guy this puts them up for a title shot. Not long ago, [Machado Garry] just lose to Shavkat Rakhmonov. That was not that long ago... If Belal is able to win that, so?.Now you want to challenge the man [Islam Makhachev] you didn't want to challenge you to fight for the title? Because you said that was my brother, I trained with him, I don't want him to challenge me for the title?... It's a tough one, but I might have to lean toward Garry. It's a tough one, even though Belal has the ability to completely win this fight, but I do lean toward Garry”
– via the Pound 4 Pound podcast, arguing that the winner of Muhammad vs. Garry shouldn't automatically get the next welterweight title shot
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