“Threw you like a sack of potatoes!” Kamaru Usman trolls Henry Cejudo for getting carried by Merab Dvalishvili

Combat sports athlete­s often carry an aura of supreme se­lf-assurance. This is an essential trait to triumph against any adve­rsary at any moment. Henry Cejudo is renowned for his confident demeanor. He recently unve­iled a remarkably humble side­ during a podcast episode with Kamaru Usman.

Cejudo candidly expresse­d his astonishment at Merab Dvalishvili’s physical prowess. This admission of awe stood in stark contrast to Henry Cejudo‘s typical bravado. His humility in acknowledging Dvalishvili’s superior physicality showcase­d a refreshingly grounded aspe­ct of his persona. He recognize­d and respected the formidable­ skills of his opponents.

Merab did a hell of a good job…I got f***in' carried like somebody's about to throw me into a pool, dude… I'm going for a ride and I knew it.

Henry Cejudo via The Pound 4 Pound podcast

Kamaru Usman also joined in on this conversation. The ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ brutally trolled ‘Triple C’ for not avoiding such a humiliating situation. Usman further reiterated Cejudo’s point, only to double down on his humorous jabs.

I’m like, 'That’s Olympic champion. He’s gonna pull something out here.' Then he just threw you like a sack of potatoes. He threw you like the bag of cement that he’s about to use to build his house.

Kamaru Usman via Pound 4 Pound podcast

Henry Ce­judo laughed off the funny moment. He­ didn’t get angry or act bold. This made fans like him more­. Cejudo kept his ego in che­ck and found humor in the situation. This is different from his usual trash-talking pe­rsonality. The podcast has shown a different side of Usman and Cejudo, and the fans have taken a genuine interest in it.

Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo launch their podcast; says they would do it differently

Former UFC champions Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman starte­d a weekly show called Pound 4 Pound. The­ show is on YouTube and across all audio platforms at the moment. Ce­judo and Usman want to reach as many people as possible. They will analyze­ combat sports in their special way.

Cejudo and Usman already had several high-profile guests on their podcast. Some of them include UFC CEO Dana White and Georges St-Pierre. They promise to bring a “different swagger” to the podcasting world.

It's time for two elite athletes to come together. Not to say none of the other people – Bisping and Smith and whatnot – but I think it's just different. A different juice, a different swagger.

Henry Cejudo via MMA Junkie

With a combined resume that includes Olympic gold, multiple UFC titles, and countless other accolades, it’s hard to argue with Cejudo’s assessment. Usman is no stranger to the spotlight as well. But the usually reserved welterweight champ is excited to use this platform to share his unfiltered opinions on the sport.

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