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Leon Edwards’ title victory over Kamaru Usman has opened the welterweight division. Since the arrival of the new champ, all the contenders who Usman had previously defeated, can now contest for the title.

One of the hottest prospects in the welterweight division is the undefeated fighter, Khamzat Chimaev. Fans were in high hopes to see him face Usman for the belt; however, the Brit came and conquered the division.

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Kamaru Usman, on the Joe Rogan Experience, shared his thoughts over Khamzat Chimaev.

Kamaru Usman Believes Khamzat Chimaev is yet to prove himself

Rogan started off by mentioning the upcoming fight between Chimaev and Nate Diaz. He said, “…well we have to see what happens between Khamzat and Nate Diaz. You can’t sleep on Nate Diaz.”

Usman agreed with Rogan and said, “No, absolutely not. You can’t. But it’s a bizarre fight that doesn’t really make sense.”

The Nigerian nightmare further added, “… it’s hard to just say Khamzat, you gotta jump Gilbert Burns, you gotta jump Masvidal”

 

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The UFC commentator got excited by the idea of Jorge Masvidal vs Khamzat Chimaev. He then said, “Seeing him vs Masvidal, now that fight I can get behind more than maybe the Nate fight. Masvidal vs Khamzat, oooh! I like that fight a lot. That’s interesting.”

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Usman contradicted Rogan and said, “I think what’s more interesting is, is him vs Covington. That’s the ultimate test because Covington does everything.”

Rogan seemed to have agreed with the Nigerian; moreover, he even called Covington a gatekeeper.

The welterweight division has come to life after Kamaru Usman’s loss

Edwards has been called out by everyone in the division; however, it’s safe to say Usman will be the one who’ll be getting the immediate rematch.  

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Khamzat, on the other hand, will have to emerge victorious against Nate Diaz first and then maybe a fight against Covington to get him to a title shot. 

Masvidal and Gilbert Burns are speculated to fight one another, although nothing had been officially announced on both their ends. 

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Another bout for an emerging title contender will be contesting at UFC 280 when Belal Muhammad faces another undefeated welterweight, Sean Brady. 

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The welterweight division is on fire right now and it’ll be fun to see how things unfold for the division in the upcoming future.

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