Kamaru Usman, Islam Makhachev and UFC
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Kamaru Usman is all for Islam Makhachev's move up to the UFC welterweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title and will get an immediate title shot against newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later in the year.
Kamaru Usman dominates Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta, dismisses Belal Muhammad’s callout, and targets the welterweight title next.
UFC star says Islam Makhachev would easily dominate Joaquin Buckley, sparking debate among fans after Buckley’s recent performance.
Coming out of UFC on ESPN 69, Belal Muhammad thinks it's the perfect time to settle his grudge match with Kamaru Usman.
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SB Nation on MSNBelal Muhammad welcomes Kamaru Usman grudge match: ‘Pick the date, pick the time, the place’Belal Muhammad thinks it’s time for him and Kamaru Usman to settle the score. The longtime rivals could be set for a fight in the near future with Muhammad losing his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 and Usman making a triumphant return to the division with a win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta on Saturday.
Kamaru Usman has no interest in settling the score with Belal Muhammad. Shortly after "The Nigerian Nightmare" made a triumphant return to the Octagon with a unanimous decision victory over Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Atlanta headliner,
Kamaru Usman's ambitious UFC comeback plan faces harsh reality as he targets Buckley, Makhachev, and middleweight gold.
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SB Nation on MSNKamaru Usman dismisses Belal Muhammad callout, wants title shot next; Muhammad respondsKamaru Usman has his sights set on gold again after dominating Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Atlanta main event and he’s not interested in anything else—including a longstanding grudge with another former champion.