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Ben Askren Says New Blood Should Face Islam Makhachev First

“I feel like the newer guys at welterweight have done enough to just have a title shot for themselves,” Askren said, arguing Usman’s run is fading: “It’s been a little while and he has had a few losses.” Makhachev still wants Usman as his first defense, while even Belal Muhammad says it doesn’t make sense and argues that unbeaten Michael Morales (19-0) deserves the shot.