Kamaru Usman returned to the UFC welterweight title image in Atlanta.
It had been near 4 years since Usman had his hand raised contained in the Octagon. That victory drought lastly got here to an finish this previous Saturday night time at State Farm Enviornment.
In the principle occasion of UFC Atlanta, Usman dominated Joaquin Buckley to return to profitable methods and reinsert his identify into the championship dialog at 170 kilos.
On the subject of his subsequent step, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has been clear in calling for a title shot. Whereas that mindset has seen Usman dismiss Belal Muhammad as an option, ‘Bear in mind the Identify’ shouldn’t be the one contender with the 38-year-old of their sights.
Sean Brady calls to face Kamaru Usman after UFC Atlanta
Throughout a current episode of his podcast alongside his teammate Joe Pyfer, Sean Brady gave his tackle Usman’s newest efficiency and the way it’s affected the highest of the burden class.
At present ranked No. 2 at 170 kilos, Brady is on the hunt for an opponent he can meet in a title eliminator.
With speak of a showdown between Brady and Ian Machado Garry not but materializing into an official reserving, the Philadelphia native as an alternative referred to as out Usman.
“I used to be primary, now I’m quantity two,” Brady stated. “I’ll combat Usman. He’s a former champion. I feel me and him — I’d fairly try this (than combat Machado Garry).
“Now it is sensible. I’m right here for it. … Let’s not wait round. Let’s see who the primary contender is!
“None of us are getting the title shot. … They’re saying Shavkat’s (Rakhmonov) subsequent, then there’s Ian, then there’s Usman,” Brady added. “Usman simply beat Buckley, who was seven. I f—— obtained there (by) beating Leon Edwards, who was primary on the time.”
Daniel Cormier suggested Kamaru Usman to keep away from Sean Brady
Brady’s callout comes simply days after Usman was urged to keep away from assembly the grappling specialist contained in the cage.
The 32-year-old has gained three in a row since his sole UFC loss in opposition to former champion Muhammad. Most just lately, Brady submitted Leon Edwards in London to comply with up his triumphs over Kelvin Gastelum and Gilbert Burns.
With Brady’s model and youth in thoughts, Daniel Cormier informed Usman to look elsewhere for his subsequent opponent whereas talking on his Good Man/Dangerous Man present.
“What I’m not doing is — I’m wanting on the prime 5, or prime three, and going, ‘Which one do I need?’
“You don’t need Sean Brady. Sean Brady is loopy, and he’s younger,” Cormier added. “It will be like preventing Joaquin Buckley once more.”
It appears there’s a lot for the UFC matchmakers to determine on the subject of the welterweight division.
They’ll fortunately have a while earlier than requiring a primary contender, although, because of the arrival of light-weight kingpin Islam Makhachev and his anticipated shot at Jack Della Maddalena’s title.
