Kamaru Usman recently held an Instagram live and answered questions from fans, who asked about many things, including recent claims from Conor McGregor that he will return to welterweight and spark Usman to capture the title. The duo had a brief back-and-forth on Twitter.
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Tremendous! I love this record! I fight for the 170lb title I will spark him too.
That would be fastest ko in ufc title fight (13 seconds)
Most knockdowns in ufc title fight (5)
And then another KO in a ufc title fight.
3 title fights. 3 ko’s. 3 new records.
It’s right there! https://t.co/80iI59klPN— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 16, 2021
McGregor had written, “Tremendous! I love this record! I fight for the 170lb title I will spark him too. That would be fastest ko in ufc title fight (13 seconds) Most knockdowns in ufc title fight (5) And then another KO in a ufc title fight. 3 title fights. 3 ko’s. 3 new records. It’s right there!”
Spark who?? You must be talking about that pipe you’ve been smoking. Unlike you, if I’m gonna talk shit ill @ U. Now be quiet before I call Poirier or Khabib or Diaz to finish you again 🤫 #P4P 🤴🏿 https://t.co/2jSlVOkRXM
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 16, 2021
“Spark who?? You must be talking about that pipe you’ve been smoking. Unlike you, if I’m gonna talk s**t ill @ U. Now be quiet before I call Poirier or Khabib or Diaz to finish you again,” Usman responded.
In the Live, The Nigerian Nightmare’ said, “McGregor keeps talking because this is how he stays relevant. You know, he says something to someone who is at the top. And once we respond, it keeps them once we respond. It keeps him relevant.”
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“It’s a smart thing to do. Like me responding to him. What did that do? They created a frenzy. Everyone’s posting and reposting it. You know, that’s what he does. And we all know what he does. But it is what it is. You know, we’ll leave it at that,” he added, acknowledging the tremendous promoter that the Irishman is.
Kamaru Usman vs Conor McGregor: is that a possibility?
McGregor has won only 1 out of his last 4 fights in the UFC. Hence, it’s highly unlikely the UFC will grant him a title shot, that too welterweight, once he is fit and raring to go. But with ‘The Notorious’, nothing is off the cards.
It will be a brilliant move for Usman as fighting McGregor will no doubt generate the highest pay-day of his career. However, he has to take care of Colby Covington first in their rematch at UFC 268 in November. Whether the stars align for a potential showdown against McGregor, remains to be seen.
What do you make of Kamaru Usman’s comments on Conor McGregor?
