Chuck Liddell Says He’s More Excited For UFC 294 W/ Kamaru vs. Khamzat

Bummed Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa ain’t taking place on Saturday?! Do not be … ‘trigger UFC legend Chuck Liddell says he is really extra pumped for the struggle vs. Kamaru Usman!

“I’m excited about it. That card fell apart, and I’m actually more excited about the card now [with Usman fighting Chimaev] than I was before [when Costa was fighting Khamzat],” the UFC legend instructed TMZ Sports activities this week at LAX.

After all, each the primary and co-main occasions of UFC 294 had been misplaced final week … when Charles Oliveira — scheduled to struggle Islam Makhachev — and Paulo Costa had been each compelled out with accidents.

Fortunately, Alex Volkanovski and Kamaru are bonafide badasses … and each guys agreed to journey hundreds of miles and struggle on lower than two weeks’ discover.

(We additionally talked to Liddell about “Dad Bods” … therefore this ⬇)

We adopted up with The Iceman, asking him concerning the knowledge of stepping within the Octagon with an undefeated fighter on 10 days’ discover.

“Kamaru Usman is always ready. He trains all the time. He stays in shape. He’s a good guy. I’m excited about this fight. If he took it on 10 days’ notice he thinks he’s going to win.”