During the latest edition of The Triple C and Schmo Show, former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo and The Schmo praised Kamaru Usman for his impressive win at UFC 268. He then explained what Usman needed to do to be considered the MMA GOAT: beat Israel Adesanya.
He stated what a middleweight belt would do for Usman’s legacy, saying:
Cejudo further explained why he thinks Usman should go up to middleweight and face Israel Adesanya:
You can watch Henry Cejudo and The Schmo’s conversation in the video below:
A potential Kamaru Usman vs. Israel Adesanya super-fight could be delayed due to Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev
Kamaru Usman was initially hesitant about moving up a weight class and fighting Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. Nevertheless, Usman recently revealed that if the UFC were to throw $100 million at them, the fight could possibly come to fruition.
However, if Leon Edwards manages to beat Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269 on December 11, the consensus is that Edwards will face Kamaru Usman in a rematch for the welterweight title next. Moreover, a much-discussed matchup against Russian-born Swedish grappling savant Khamzat Chimaev also looms on the horizon for Usman.
Presently, Kamaru Usman’s next opponent and comeback date are yet to be revealed. Considering the aforementioned variables at play, it seems unlikely that Usman will face Adesanya anytime soon.
Moreover, Israel Adesanya is scheduled to defend his UFC middleweight title against Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 on February 12, 2022.
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