Is Kamaru Usman the welterweight GOAT?
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Reigning UFC Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman leaves the UFC world in shambles after the UFC 258. The Nigerian defended his title against former teammate, Gilbert Burns. Kamaru proved once again that he’s the best welterweight on the planet in the UFC 258 main event.
Usman showed there are no friends in the ring as he faced a former teammate. The champion finished the no. 1 contender in the third round with a jab. That jab ended things for the Brazilian as he got knocked out.
Kamaru came into this fight from a 12-match consecutive winning streak looking to break former champion, George St-Pierre’s record. GSP had a record of 12 matches consecutive winning streak. After the victory against Burns, Kamaru passed the legend with 13 matches undefeated in the welterweight division.
After Kamaru’s amazing feat, UFC fans and aces begin to ask the question if Kamaru might be the welterweight GOAT. Even UFC veteran commentator, Joe Rogan casually called Kamaru Usman the greatest welterweight ever after his title defense against Burns.
Will Kamaru get 6 more wins in the division to tie GSP on overall wins?
Though Kamaru Usman might’ve passed George in consecutive wins in the welterweight, GSP fans point out that the Canadian has 19 wins overall in the division. With Kamaru now at 13 will he be able to get 6 more wins? Pundits and fans doubt the champion will have a run that long in the game.
UFC president Dana White including many others were rooting for the Nigerian’s win at the UFC 258. Dana has always tried to boost the reigning 170-pound kingpin into the top spot among all-time greats. In a recent interview, Dana said, “one day we’re all going to wake up and go ‘oh wow’ and we’re all going to be talking about GOAT status for this guy.” on Kamaru’s career.
Kamaru Usman also has called out the former welterweight champion, GSP in an interview. Talking to TMZSports, he said, “If you want to fight, I’m down!!!” when asked about whether he’d fight GSP. Do you think that would be the right way to settle the debate of welterweight GOAT?
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Prateek Athanur
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