5 days ago

Islam Makhachev Picks Kamaru Usman to Run Welterweight

Makhachev backed Usman as his ideal first challenger at 170, saying, “I’m confident that…Kamaru Usman beats all of them.” He mocked the division’s hype cycles: “They were saying that Buckley is the new star…Buckley is already forgotten (After Usman's fight loss).” With Makhachev plotting his first welterweight title defense, he framed Usman as the toughest test available right now.