The Kamaru Usman 2024 welterweight title shot practice continues to realize pace.
Relying on who you ask, the “Nigerian Nightmare” is the best welterweight of all-time. Okay, that’s admittedly principally simply when you ask UFC CEO Dana White. Regardless, Usman is certainly one of the very best to ever do it at 170 kilos, and the previous champion nonetheless believes he can present he’s competing at an elite degree.
The brand new champion Belal Muhammad has teased curiosity in going through Usman for his first protection. Nevertheless, that idea has acquired backlash from the group because of Usman’s current string of three losses (20-4) that started when he dropped the title to Leon Edwards in 2022. For longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan, none of that issues. Particularly contemplating the savior function that Usman performed in his final combat, a short-notice debut at middleweight in opposition to Khamzat Chimaev.
“I feel they offer him Kamaru, that’s the large cash combat, it’s the sensible combat,” Rogan stated on his Joe Rogan Expertise podcast. “They owe Kamaru for Kamaru taking Khamzat on 10 days’ discover. Additionally, a three-rounder as an alternative of a five-rounder when he received the third. So, he’s obtained the L, however possibly if he goes 5 rounds, possibly he doesn’t get the L. It seemed to me like he was approaching within the third. He needed to determine him out, and in addition he needed to belief his fuel tank. The man skilled 10 days for one of many scariest motherf*ckers on Earth. On Earth. I say you gotta give it to Kamaru, as a result of I feel Kamaru earned it from that alone.”
Chimaev defeated Usman by way of a majority determination of their bout at UFC 294 final October. Neither has fought since, however Chimaev’s scheduled to return subsequent month whereas Usman awaits his subsequent transfer, which he’s publicly stated he hopes is a shot at Muhammad.
The highest contender in most followers’ eyes is the undefeated 18-0 Shavkat Rakhmonov, who has additionally hurled verbal jabs Muhammad’s approach. Rogan likes that matchup as properly, he simply sees time as extra in “The Nomad’s” favor than Usman’s.
“You don’t have many extra years of Kamaru now, he’s like 37 now,” Rogan stated. “I say give him one other shot. Shavkat, each win he’s a legend. Greater and larger legend. Give it to Kamaru.”
Whoever Muhammad defends in opposition to first, he’ll proceed to battle in opposition to the percentages after upsetting Edwards by unanimous determination at UFC 304 in July. Muhammad, 36, has gone unbeaten in 11 consecutive fights (24-3, 1 NC) and nonetheless has work to do earlier than he totally captures perception from the MMA world, believes Rogan.
“Belal doesn’t get practically the respect he deserves,” Rogan stated. “The best way he put it on Leon Edwards, how the f*ck do you not give that man all of the props? All of the flowers. He stopped Sean [Brady] standing up. Whenever you see what he did to Leon, you’re like, ‘Good lord.’ Simply overwhelmed him. Overwhelming strain. On the ft, too. On the ft, f*cking harmful. By no means permits you to get set. All the time on the again foot.”
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Nora Cornolle (8-1) vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (7-1); UFC Paris, Sept. 28
Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-5) vs. Justin Tafa (7-4); UFC 308, Oct. 26
Mickey Gall (7-6) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (10-5); UFC 309, Nov. 16
Navajo Stirling (5-0) vs. Tuco Tokkos (10-4); UFC Tampa, Dec. 14
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