Kamaru Usman wants to become two-division UFC champion before retiring

Former UFC welterweight champion and former primary pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, Kamaru Usman, will not be performed combating but.

Whereas Usman, 38, has recorded just one victory previously 4 years, the “Nigerian Nightmare” has indicated that he intends to win two extra titles earlier than retiring from combined martial arts.

“At this a part of my profession, the dream state of affairs is: subsequent combat, win the welterweight title, vacate, win the middleweight title, retire,” Usman stated.

Kamaru Usman desires to be double champ earlier than retiring 🏆🏆

“The dream state of affairs is subsequent combat, win the welterweight title, vacate, win the middleweight title, retire. You possibly can’t prime that.” — Kamaru Usman

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“Simply, ‘Increase, growth — one, two.’ And then you definitely’re performed. You possibly can’t prime that. It’s like, what else do I would like out of this?”

Usman defeated Joaquin Buckley by means of unanimous choice in June, his first victory since defeating Colby Covington in November 2021.

The previous champion dropped two bouts in a row to former welterweight champion Leon Edwards after which one to present middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev earlier than getting again on observe.

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