The rumor mills have been churning around the top draws in the UFC over the last few days regarding a potential McGregor-Usman fight. UFC welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has taken to twitter, calling out megastar Conor McGregor, further fueling the speculations.
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I really don’t understand why you all want this man DEAD!!! I’d shag him in there if I wanted and he’d “DO NOTHIN” FOH 😒 pic.twitter.com/PvawNvX3Ru
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 25, 2020
Initial reports suggested a Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman Fight Island showdown. However, it seems that Gamebred has found an alternate route in a Nate Diaz rematch. Only time will tell whether Masvidal is using the Diaz rematch to bolster financial negotiations for a potential Usman fight.
Kamaru Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz spoke to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, saying that Usman is more than ready to move on from the Masvidal fight and contest Conor McGregor for the welterweight strap.
A show-down between Conor McGregor and Kamaru Usman?
A point of contention amongst most fans seems to be whether McGregor is deserving of a title shot. There are more meritorious contenders in line, such as Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. However, when McGregor fights, everyone tunes in, so the UFC may book the fight.
Conor McGregor is yet to respond to Usman’s flagrant comments, but if history has been any indication, McGregor never backs down from a war of words on twitter.
The landscape of the welterweight division has only recently begun to take shape. However, with talks surrounding this super fight, the division is all but certain to be put on hold. The Nigerian Nightmare has been pushing for a big-money fight for some time now. If the stars align, this may be his best opportunity.
What does the future hold for mystic mac?
McGregor’s’ future at 155 pounds is uncertain, especially with the newly crowned interim champion Justin Gaethje set to face Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight strap. Conor’s next appointment fight will be at welterweight, but his next dance partner is unknown.
Initial odds have Usman as a 3:1 favorite over McGregor. However, it is imprudent to overlook the precision striker, as he could become the first fighter to hold a belt in three different weight classes. This would shoot Conor McGregor’s stardom into the stratosphere as the MMA world awaits the matchmaking.
