Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman got into a verbal confrontation at Super Bowl radio row on Wednesday.
Ariel Helwani posted footage via Josh Appel and Fanatics View.
Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman just got into a verbal confrontation at Super Bowl radio row. (🎥 @JoshAppel) pic.twitter.com/K6kqTnpXyC
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 29, 2020
The welterweights were a part of the media glut of this week prior to the Super Bowl this Sunday. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, is coming off a successful title defense of Colby Covington at UFC 245 this past December.
Another angle (🎥 @fanaticsview) pic.twitter.com/On764jyuXd
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 29, 2020
Masvidal, the UFC-branded “BMF” champion defeated Nate Diaz at UFC 244.
The two welterweights have been circling each other in a division that now includes Conor McGregor. Neither athlete has a fight scheduled although one against each other would seem like the easy choice.
Payout Perspective:
While dustups on radio row during the Super Bowl are not unheard of, this pull-apart seems warranted and wanted by the UFC. No blows were thrown and no property was damaged. But, it got the media talking and while each probably is looking for a Conor McGregor payday, a fight for the championship seems natural.
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