Islam Makhachev and Kamaru Usman are eager to arrange a fight, with Makhachev recently winning the welterweight title and both fighters advocating for a matchup, highlighted by a good-natured faceoff at UFC 324.
Islam Makhachev and Kamaru Usman are pulling out all the stops to make their fight a reality. At UFC 322, Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena, snagging the welterweight title. He became the 11th two-division champion in UFC history. Quite the feat, right?
Despite a lineup of contenders at 170 pounds, Makhachev wasted no time. He called for a title defense against former champ Kamaru Usman. Interestingly, Usman’s been pushing for this bout too. On Saturday, the duo continued their efforts to make it happen.
Both fighters were spotted at UFC 324. Backstage, they had a friendly faceoff, with Khabib Nurmagomedov adding to the excitement. Imagine the buzz!
Currently, Makhachev holds the No. 1 pound-for-pound spot in MMA. His resumé? Impressive. Usman, a future Hall of Famer, boasts five title defenses as one of the greatest welterweights ever. Recently, Usman clinched a unanimous decision win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta in June. His first victory in nearly four years. Quite the comeback, if you ask me.