UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans Says Kamaru Usman Can Hang With Top 205 Pounders
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Kamaru Usman, the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world, is an absolute powerhouse in the octagon. In his current form, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ seems absolutely unstoppable. The fighter recently spoke about moving up weight classes to become a double champion and prove himself as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
However, he didn’t have any interest in moving up to middleweight. Instead, he said he was planning to go up to light heavyweight and fight Jan Blachowicz back when he was champion. Rashad Evans weighed in on this in a recent interview.
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Evans believes that the Nigerian will do well at 205 pounds. He said, “Kamaru [Usman] is one of the most competitive guys out there. He’s got a discipline and work ethic like no other. If he sets his mind to it, he can definitely go in there and do his thing.”
“I mean Kamaru, when he’s in the training room, at 205 [pounds], heavyweight, it don’t matter. He can hang with them all,” added Evans.
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We will see Rashad Evans return to MMA action soon at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC: 44. However, Usman’s next opponent has not yet been officially revealed.
What’s next for Kamaru Usman?
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Usman has outclassed every single fighter that the UFC has put in the octagon against him. As of now, the Nigerian has five title defenses under his belt and is looking likely to make his sixth defense against Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards.
Both fighters have come a long way since their first fight and Leon Edwards has really proven himself as a title-worthy fighter in the past few years.
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He has beaten some of the top fighters in the UFC and hasn’t lost since ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ beat him in 2015. Do you think ‘Rocky’ has what it takes to dethrone Usman? When will the UFC announce this fight? Let us know in the comments section below.
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