Kamaru Usman and Shaquille O’Neal: Nigerian Nightmare teams up NBA legend

Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.

Kamaru Usman and Shaquille O’Neal: Nigerian Nightmare teams up NBA legend

Tosin Abayomi 19:25 - 01.05.2024

Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.

There is news about Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist Kamarudeen Usman.

The 36-year-old former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder is trending.

Kamaru Usman and Shaquille O’Neal

NBA great Shaquille O'Neal paid homage to MMA and UFC fighters when he appeared on the Pound 4 Pound program alongside Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo.

Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.

The four-time NBA champion and basketball MVP expressed his candid views about the business while also selecting his favorite opponent.

Additionally, he called fighters like Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya, and others the greatest athletes of all time.

Israel Adesanya returned the favor after Shaq lauded Usman and Cejudo and discussed their fighting techniques.

Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman celebrates UFC 300 with Israel Adesanya and his father.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.

Due to Usman and Cejudo's loss in their prior match, he even sent them a special note.

The NBA champion has frequently praised MMA fighters on this podcast, demonstrating his great regard for them.

Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman teams up NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on UFC.

Together, they talked about everything from Diesel's debut UFC matchup with Vitor Belfort to his early life experiences and basketball activities.

Shaq inspired them and complimented them on their skills as they were about to wrap up the podcast.

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