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Kamaru Usman isn't just looking to beat Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 -- he wants to make a statement ... telling TMZ Sports, "I want to put the nail in that coffin once & for all."
Usman -- the reigning welterweight champ -- already defeated Masvidal when they clashed on Fight Island back in July ... but it's worth noting Jorge only took the fight on less than a week's notice.
Remember, Usman's original opponent for UFC 251 was Gilbert Burns -- but he caught COVID & Masvidal stepped up on less than a week's notice to save the card.
Masvidal fought hard -- but it was obvious his conditioning wasn't great ... & Usman proceeded to maul him for 5 straight rounds, winning by unanimous decision.
Ever since that fight, Jorge has been saying he'd wreck Usman if given a proper training camp & his wish was granted.
Masvidal will now have 6 full weeks to prepare for Usman before they face off on April 24 & Kamaru says he's fired up!
"I am more than excited," Usman tells TMZ Sports ... "I'm blessed for the opportunity that Allah has given me & being able to go out there & do major things. I'm so thankful."
As for Masvidal's claim that he'll whoop Usman the 2nd time around ... Kamaru is clapping back at that, too.
"There's two things -- One, either he truly believes it which I have to take very very very seriously ... or he's just too stupid to understand what's happening right now."
"So, I gotta believe that it's the first one & I gotta take him at his word."
Usman says he knows Masvidal is dangerous -- but at the end of the day he's a "journeyman" fighter who peaked in 2019 & those days are long over.
"Now it's time to come back to reality. It's 2021. The ship has sailed my man."
Obviously, Masvidal feels very differently about the situation & the good news, we'll get to see them settle their beef in the octagon very soon!
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