Is Usman a draw or are top WWs trying to get an easy win?

[NoBiasJustMMA]

I don't get it. In the last year Usman has been called out by Garry, Belal and Shavkat. Usman is on a 3 fight losing streak, hasn't won since 2021 when he beat Colby who is 2-2 in the last 4 years. JDM seems to be the only top ranked WW that is calling out other WWs on winning streaks.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

he is still a top 3 ranked ww in the rankings. a win over him gets you a title shot. so you are rgiht, he might be an easier path to the TS then fighting edwards or shavkat.

The easiest option is or was probably colby but colby is too much of a pussy to take a fight.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Typical WelterWait shenanigans

 

[AndrewGolota48]

He's a big name that is older and past his prime, the new contenders almost always do this in every weight class.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

he is still a top 3 ranked ww in the rankings. a win over him gets you a title shot. so you are rgiht, he might be an easier path to the TS then fighting edwards or shavkat.

The easiest option is or was probably colby but colby is too much of a pussy to take a fight.

He's what Big Nog was around 2008 to 2012. The second best ever in his division that's passed his prime that younger guys want to use to climb the ranks

But once in a while the old dog still shows he's got teeth so the young WW better beware

 

[Luthien]

Welterweights gonna welterweight -.-

 

[Simple Southerner]

Obviously they think a former WW champ on a 3 fight losing streak is a easy fight.

 

[RockyLockridge]

IMO easy win is why. Not neccesarily because it's easy, but the reward is great for how difficult it is. 38yrs old, no knees, weaker than ever and you still get to say hes a former champ who had a close fight with Khamzat this is the most diminished version of usman yet.

If I am

- Shavkat
- JDM
- Garry
- Buckley
- Neal (ESPECIALLY NEAL)
- Prates vs Magny winner

I am BEGGING for this fight. The reward of winning to ease of match up ratio on this fight is absolutely staggering. It's the "Signature Win" all these guys need right now.

 

[mjfan23]

He’s still legit. People just thinks he vulnerable cause the GOAT he last fought made it look like usman has never wrestled in his life.

 

[maximus__]

I don't get it. In the last year Usman has been called out by Garry, Belal and Shavkat. Usman is on a 3 fight losing streak, hasn't won since 2021 when he beat Colby who is 2-2 in the last 4 years. JDM seems to be the only top ranked WW that is calling out other WWs on winning streaks.

Her arguably just beat Khamzat on short notice at 185 in his last fight.
Khamzat only beat him by being given an Abu Dhabi 10-8 and control time in the 3rd.

He is still an elite guy, he just needs to work out what he wants to do career wise.

 

[jooohnmatrix]

He's what Big Nog was around 2008 to 2012. The second best ever in his division that's passed his prime that younger guys want to use to climb the ranks

But once in a while the old dog still shows he's got teeth so the young WW better beware

What a night that was!!

 

[jooohnmatrix]

I don't get it. In the last year Usman has been called out by Garry, Belal and Shavkat. Usman is on a 3 fight losing streak, hasn't won since 2021 when he beat Colby who is 2-2 in the last 4 years. JDM seems to be the only top ranked WW that is calling out other WWs on winning streaks.

Good name to have on the record. I was never a fan but always find it sad when champs turn into human punch bags. Hope he doesn’t go on too long.

 

[PeterGriffin]

Even if Usman was a draw in the past, it's doubtful he can now.

he is still a top 3 ranked ww in the rankings. a win over him gets you a title shot. so you are rgiht, he might be an easier path to the TS then fighting edwards or shavkat.

The easiest option is or was probably colby but colby is too much of a pussy to take a fight.

Only top 3 by UFC Dana's standards.


These are the UFC's rankings.

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These are normal MMA realist's rankings

The Current Best MMA Welterweights | 170 lbs. | Tapology MMA Rankings

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[Kungpowking]

He is a NAME. Thats why people want to fight him. Not all that long ago he was the king of the weight class. Having a win over him on your record is a nice little boost. And as we have seen he is still game, just not the top of the game anymore.

 

[chinarice]

Even if Usman was a draw in the past, it's doubtful he can now.

Only top 3 by UFC Dana's standards.


These are the UFC's rankings.

UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com

Current UFC Rankings for every weight class and pound-for-pound greatest fighter.

www.ufc.com

These are normal MMA realist's rankings

The Current Best MMA Welterweights | 170 lbs. | Tapology MMA Rankings

Who are the world's best welterweight fighters? The welterweight division is one of MMA's premier weight classes. Featuring extraordinary athletes making truly freakish weight cuts, the competition at the top is relentless. These guys are the top at 170.

www.tapology.com

Those rankings have Usman unranked and Colby ranked 13th. Those rankings are absolute shit on that one premise alone without me looking at anything else.

There is no argument Colby should be ahead of Usman.

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

He's what Big Nog was around 2008 to 2012. The second best ever in his division that's passed his prime that younger guys want to use to climb the ranks

But once in a while the old dog still shows he's got teeth so the young WW better beware

I can not stop watching that!

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Bit of both

 

[YSB]

The second one. He's a diminished former champ and they smell blood in the water.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Old ex-champion with 2 bad knees and coming off a 3 fight skid and a long layoff?

Sounds like a worthy opponent

 

[Cobra 03]

I would say that a guy who had a 19 fight winning streak, including 15 of those in the UFC, was a multi time UFC champion, was talked about as being the possible UFC WW GOAT at one time, would qualify him as a top draw fighter.