Who will Conor McGregor fight next? This question alone has become the source of innumerable rumors in the UFC Universe. Of course, there are various possibilities regarding who The Notorious will face next. And there is now a new addition to the pool. UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman.
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Conor’s recent Tweet regarding the G.O.A.T.S. stirred up a huge controversy. Many fighters lashed out at the Irishman for his “list”. And of course, the manager for Kamaru Usman, Ali Abdelaziz, was one of them.
Ali does not have a very sweet relation with Conor. He manages other fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and just hates the guts of McGregor. However, he did not shy away from offering Conor a title fight. While the BMF, Jorge Masvidal is looking for a rematch with Nate Diaz, Kamaru Usman is ready to defend his belt against someone else.
And Ali thinks Conor will be the perfect fit.
It looks like #1 contender wants to fight Nate Diaz now . Good for him @TheNotoriousMMA hey you want a title shot ? Come to daddy @USMAN84kg will give you one and he promise first 2 rounds without takedowns only slaps 😂
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) May 24, 2020
Of course, Ali sounded more sarcastic in his Tweet. But according to Bret Okamoto, there might be some substance to this jab at Conor.
Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman: A possibility?
Here’s what Bret Okamoto posted on his Instagram account. Apparently, McGregor will have his chance to prove that he is the best Pound-for-Pound fighter if and when he takes on Kamaru.
Moreover, Ali even Retweeted ESPN’s Twitter post regarding the news of his statement.
If he’s not fighting Masvidal, Usman’s team wants McGregor.
(via @bokamotoESPN) pic.twitter.com/HGQzHnJMbm
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 25, 2020
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Well, that is one matchup that will surely attract every MMA enthusiast. Also, if The Notorious manages to bag the win, he will become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in three different divisions. Nevertheless, “The Nigerian Nightmare” will definitely prove to be a tough opponent for McGregor.
If the fight does happen, do you think McGregor will inch closer to his GOAT claim by becoming the Welterweight Champion?