UFC Welterweight champion has received Khabib Nurmagimedov's backing to go all out to defeat Colby Covington on Saturday, in the UFC 268.
On a Face-Time call, shared by Usman on his social media page, Khabib told Kamaru to smash Colby Covington and defend his belt.
Khabib said: “My energy with you, brother… Honestly, I want him to smash this guy like he did the first time. Let’s go, Kamaru. Pound-for-pound best in the world. Kamaru Usman, Nigerian Nightmare, African Power. Let’s go, brother. I’m with you.”
The ' Nigerian Nightmare' will take on Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 268 at the MGM arena in New York on Saturday.
The Nigerian - American will be defending his title for the fifth time since 2019 when he defeated Tyron Woodley to win the title.
This will be the second fight between the team fighters, as Kamaru broke Colby's jaw and stopped him in the fifth round through TKO in his first title defence.
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