In the aftermath of Usman’s impressive win over Colby Covington in their rematch at UFC 268, Fitzgerald noted that Kamaru Usman’s striking has greatly improved. The octagon voice declared Usman’s evolved skill-set is why he’s stopped chasing takedowns.
This change has benefitted Usman’s overall MMA arsenal, given that he already possesses outstanding grappling skills. During an edition of Michael Bisping’s Believe You Me podcast, Fitzgerald stated the following:
You can watch Brendan Fitzgerald’s conversation with UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping in the video below:
A much-discussed dream match between Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev could be on the cards in 2022
Presently, there’s no clear-cut No. 1 contender to challenge Kamaru Usman. Nevertheless, many in the MMA community have clamored for a fight between undefeated welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev and ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’.
The belief is Chimaev’s wrestling credentials and KO power pose a stylistic threat to Usman. ‘The Chechen Wolf’ is coming off a spectacular submission win over perennial welterweight contender Li Jingliang at UFC 267.
Khamzat Chimaev, on his part, lobbied for a shot at the 170 lb title. The consensus is beating a top-five welterweight in his next fight would earn Chimaev a shot against Usman in 2022. Neither Chimaev’s nor Usman’s respective next opponents and comeback dates have yet been revealed.
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