{"id":324468,"date":"2019-09-06T06:56:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T13:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=324468"},"modified":"2019-09-06T06:56:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T13:56:05","slug":"kamaru-usman-fires-back-at-clown-jorge-masvidal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/kamaru-usman-fires-back-at-clown-jorge-masvidal\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamaru Usman fires back at ‘clown’ Jorge Masvidal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday afternoon, ESPN reported that the much discussed welterweight title fight between champ Kamaru Usman and challenger Colby Covington, expected to occur at UFC 244 in November, is\u00a0in jeopardy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kamaru Usman v Colby Covington 170 title fight is far from done, multiple sources say,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Ariel Helwani wrote. \u201cIn fact, negotiations have hit a snag and UFC is now looking at other options, sources say. Those options include a different welterweight title fight and\/or a different main event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe making of this fight has taken many twists and turns over the past few days, so there\u2019s no telling if they end up with it,\u201d he added. \u201cBut right now, it\u2019s not in good standing and other options are being explored. Developing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortly after this news surfaced, surging welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal took to Twitter, urging Kamaru Usman to “sign the contract” \u2014 which implied he could be the champ’s next foe.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m partying too @USMAN84kg<\/a> what\u2019s the hold up? Sign the contract #supernecessary<\/a> #theresurrection<\/a> #strapcity<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/SEUts3EheW<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) September 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n