‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman is reeling from his second consecutive loss, this time at the hands of Leon Edwards who put an end to his unbeaten streak in the UFC. Adding fuel to the fire, UFC frontman Dana White appears keen on pitting the reigning welterweight champion against Colby Covington next, despite the fans’ uproar over the decision.
Amidst all of this, it seems that Usman has an opponent in mind and wants White to take it into consideration as well. Recently, the former welterweight champion has expressed his desire to go head-to-head with the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev. Both Usman and Chimaev are currently without opponents and have no upcoming fights announced.
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This news has certainly caught the fans’ attention, with many offering their varied insights on the matter.
Fans like the sound of Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev
A recent picture that surfaced on social media has caused quite a stir amongst MMA fans. The picture shows Kamaru Usman responding to a fan’s comment about his interest in seeing him face off against the dominant Swedish fighter Khamzat Chimaev in the octagon.
Usman’s response of “Me Too” has elicited a mixed bag of reactions from fans. While some are leaning towards Chimaev, others are backing up Usman. Nevertheless, it seems that everyone is on board with the idea of this potential matchup.
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Check out how the fans reacted to the news:
Comments favoring Chimaev:
- “He wants the bag , his career is coming to an end. Good on him if he does get that fight”
- “Rip to usman #borz”
- “Retirement fight”
- “Yeah good luck with that 💀💀”
- “khamzat will break his knees with fun”
Comments favoring Usman:
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- “People are sleeping on Usman, just cos he lost to Edward they forgot how dangerous Usman is.”
- “Lol y’all forget this man quick . It’s going to knock khamzat out or dominate him”
- “Usman by domination”
It seems that Usman and Chimaev may just be the perfect match for each other, and their potential clash has become the talk of the town. Both Usman and Chimaev have proven themselves to be top-tier fighters, and the possibility of them facing off against each other has fans on edge.
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What are your thoughts on Kamaru Usman fighting Khamzat Chimaev? Who do you think would be the dominant one between these two? Let us know in the comments below.
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