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Daniel Cormier Names The Five UFC Stars Who Are Worthy Of Fighting For The BMF Title

Daniel Cormier Names The Five UFC Stars Who Are Worthy Of Fighting For The BMF Title

"The BMF title is reserved for certain people..."

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Daniel Cormier insists Kamaru Usman doesn't need the BMF title while naming five UFC stars who are worthy of fighting for the coveted belt.

UFC welterweight champion Usman is set to defend his title against BMF champion Masvidal at UFC 251 this Saturday.

'Gamebred' will make his first walk to the cage since capturing the 'baddest motherf**ker' of the Octagon title against Nate Diaz at UFC 244 last November.

And ahead of Usman vs. Masvidal, Cormier has named the five UFC fighters who should be fighting for the BMF honour.

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

Of course, original BMF's Masvidal and Diaz are named alongside former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero, rising bantamweight superstar Sean O'Malley and MMA veteran Donald Cerrone.

Meanwhile, Masvidal's 'Fight Island' clash is just days away and ahead of fighting in his first UFC title fight, he spoke to Ariel Helwani about his deal.

"I'm happy, more than anything, because I get to break this guy's face, and get paid for it," he said.

"But one thing I'm not gonna do, which I've done a long part of my career, is get underpaid. That's not gonna happen. Not from here going forward.

"Since I came back from [indecipherable] after the Till fight, me and my management sat down. We discussed the numbers where I needed to be at, and we needed to hit those very quick.

"We're not there yet, but we're headed in that direction. So, moving forward after this fight, they're going to treat me accordingly, or - you know? I just step in last minute, six days ago, and get paid then, I guess. Just do the scheme I have to do, whatever. But, I'm gonna get paid every time out."

Will Masvidal return to Miami with the UFC welterweight title? Let us know what you think.

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Topics: Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal, Daniel Cormier, UFC News, Fight News, UFC 251, UFC

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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