Nigeria’s Kamara Usman has described himself as “extraordinary” and says he’s “simply having enjoyable” as he bids to regain his UFC welterweight title when he fights Leon Edwards for the third time on Saturday.

He was knocked out late within the fifth spherical of the bout in Salt Lake Metropolis, permitting Edwards to turn out to be simply the second British UFC champion.

The third combat at UFC 286 at London’s O2 Enviornment has been billed because the largest British MMA combat in historical past – and Usman says which means the strain is all on the house fighter.

“It is win or bust for him. I have been champion,” he instructed the BBC.

“I’ve dominated the division, together with him. I used to be able to be like, what else is left?

“He is an excellent fighter, he is acquired nice approach. The ending approach (in August’s second combat) I believed was lovely, I’ve all the time stated that. It was lovely, the kick, the recoil, it was simply poetry. I recognize it.

“However he’s not a greater combined martial artist than me.”

‘A enjoyable Usman is a harmful Usman’

Having entered the Final Combating Championship (UFC) in 2015, Usman was undefeated in 15 earlier bouts till August’s knockout by Edwards.

Reasonably than specializing in revenge, he claims he’s staying relaxed relating to retaking his crown.

“It isn’t win or bust for me,” he defined.

“I undoubtedly stand by my legacy. I’ve carried out every little thing, now I am simply having enjoyable.

“A enjoyable Usman is a harmful Usman.”

The person they name the “Nigerian Nightmare” additionally insists he is not anxious about Edwards claims of psychological scars lingering from their earlier assembly.

“I assume he is talking from an unusual perspective. He is round unusual individuals who have carried out unusual issues and he thinks unusual issues.

“However I am not unusual, I am extraordinary.

“When he is sat at dwelling, whether or not he is unhappy or glad, he tasted the belt for at the least six months and now it is gone, he’ll say, ‘rattling that man was extraordinary’.”

‘I wish to break them’

Hundreds of followers will cram into the sold-out area to assist Britain’s Edwards on Saturday however Usman says he’s trying ahead to taking them on as nicely.

“The one factor that I’ve all the time beloved is with the ability to go into somebody’s yard and silence the group.

“I feel I get extra pleasure from that than anything.

“I’ve all the time stated, after I go to compete, I am going to compete with their minds and their coronary heart. I wish to break them.

“It is somewhat additional while you go into their dwelling and you are taking it kind them of their dwelling.”

Born in Auchi in Edo State, Nigeria, Usman usually credit his early upbringing, earlier than the household moved to america when he was eight years previous, with serving to his profession.

“I by no means knew we have been poor simply because we farmed,” he defined.

“I by no means knew we have been poor as a result of my mother and pa and three boys lived in a one bed room residence – I by no means knew and by no means cared.

“While you’re rising up in a sure scenario which could not be as glamorous as many, you are a child. That is all you understand.

“You discover the beauties in that.”