Kamaru Usman turned back the clock with a vintage version in the UFC Atlanta Main Event.
After having had a triple loss of slip, the incredible career of Kamaru Usman seemed to end in the UFC when he was inactive for almost two years.
Nevertheless, the former Welterweight King returned to the Octagon in UFC Atlanta last Saturday and made a vintage performance against Joaquin Buckley, who dominated him in five rounds and achieved the victory victory.
With his victory, 'The Nigerian nightmare' Buckley's six-fighter profit reak broke and will probably remain in the top five of the Welterweight Division.
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Usman calls for a title shot of welterweight after dominant display
Despite his impressive performance, only time will tell how long longer in the vicinity of the 38-year-old division, because knee problems always seem to be the subject of discussion for his fighting.
Immediately after his victory, Usman was called up last month by Belal Muhammad, who lost his title to Jack della Maddalena.
Muhammad and Usman have a constant feud, making a fight between them completely logical. However, Usman has a different plan and it is not a collision against 'remember the name'.
“Absolutely (I want the next title shot), as I said, I really had to use one skill tonight, and everyone knows that I can turn you off with my hands, but if you give me that, I will take it,” Usman said during the press conference after the fight.
“Let's face it, I am the biggest in the division and this is about entertainment, the UFC is an entertainment company. You want to make the biggest fight, it will be the winner of (Della Maddalena) vs Islam (Makhachev).
“If Islam takes it out, the former pound-for-pound (number one) versus the current pound-for-pound number one, who doesn't pay that?” He went on.
Usman rejects the callout from Mohammed
During the press conference after the fight, a reporter asked Usman if he would be interested in a fight against Mohammed, taking into account the former Callout champions and their constant feud.
“Who is it? Who is that? Then,” said Usman.
“The man you cried on your podcast,” Muhammad responded in a message to X.
The man you cried on your podcast
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Despite the fans' requirement to see a fight between Usman and Muhammad, the goal of the Nigerian nightmare is clear to reclaim the Welterweight belt.