No knees Usman will get the next title fight

[mideastbeast]

Kamaru Usman has lost 3 of his last 4 fights but Dana constantly praises him as the greatest welterweight ever with 5 title defenses vs GSP's 12 title defenses before GSP moved up and took the middleweight belt.

I'm guessing Dana will gaslight casuals into thinking that washed 38yr old Usman who'll be 39 by the time he fights again is the most deserving of the next title shot.

 

[djason1988]

Nah, not after the performances of Morales and Prates last night. People would be pissed. Morales has to have the next shot, unless Ilia decides to go up to WW.

 

[RockyLockridge]

wouldnt surprise me at all

 

[mideastbeast]

Nah, not after the performances of Morales and Prates last night. People would be pissed. Morales has to have the next shot, unless Ilia decides to go up to WW.

I hate the fight for Topuria. He already moved up to lightweight and at lightweight he has a great chance to beat Makhachev. I don't think it's a good idea for Topuria to move up again to welterweight.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[Egészségére!]

I’d give him a pass for the Khamzat fight but yeah losing twice to Leon & decisioning Buckley in the past 4 years isn’t TS worthy especially when ww is teeming with top talent

He should be backup though to whoever it is

 

[TITS]

Kamaru Usman has lost 3 of his last 4 fights but Dana constantly praises him as the greatest welterweight ever with 5 title defenses vs GSP's 12 title defenses before GSP moved up and took the middleweight belt.

I'm guessing Dana will gaslight casuals into thinking that washed 38yr old Usman who'll be 39 by the time he fights again is the most deserving of the next title shot.

Well since you're ballwashing GSP, what did he do to deserve a title fight at MW after taking 4 years off and arguably losing to Hendricks? At least Usman has been somewhat active, and a lot of people that he beat the current MW champ.

 

[djason1988]

I hate the fight for Topuria. He already moved up to lightweight and at lightweight he has a great chance to beat Makhachev. I don't think it's a good idea for Topuria to move up again to welterweight.

I agree completely. Ilia will never be a true WW, and it's disingenuous of Islam to act amenable to the fight now, after running from him at LW.

 

[mideastbeast]

Well since you're ballwashing GSP, what did he do to deserve a title fight at MW after taking 4 years off and arguably losing to Hendricks? At least Usman has been somewhat active, and a lot of people that he beat the current MW champ.

"Somewhat active"? Kamaru fought once this year and didn't fight at all in 2024. GSP didn't deserve a middleweight title fight but Usman is no way above him as the best welterweight.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Well since you're ballwashing GSP, what did he do to deserve a title fight at MW after taking 4 years off and arguably losing to Hendricks? At least Usman has been somewhat active, and a lot of people that he beat the current MW champ.

Usman hasn't been active. And no, not a lot of people thought he beat the MW champ. They mostly think he drew at best

 

[TITS]

"Somewhat active"? Kamaru fought once this year and didn't fight at all in 2024. GSP didn't deserve a middleweight title fight but Usman is no way above him as the best welterweight.

Why are you even bringing up retired GSP in the first place? I think Usman would have beaten him. Islam would absolutely demolish prime GSP too. It's not 2017 anymore.

 

[TITS]

Usman hasn't been active. And no, not a lot of people thought he beat the MW champ. They mostly think he drew at best

I said SOMEWHAT active. Do you fucking people not understand what that means? It means not taking a 4 year vacation.

 

[mideastbeast]

I said SOMEWHAT active. Do you fucking people not understand what that means? It means not taking a 4 year vacation.

You're kinda dumb so I'm ignoring you. Enjoy your yellow card.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

I said SOMEWHAT active. Do you fucking people not understand what that means? It means not taking a 4 year vacation.

Then you meant RELATIVELY active because of the specific cherrypick comparison. Neither were "somewhat active"

 

[TITS]

You're kinda dumb so I'm blocking you. Enjoy your yellow card.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Bro welterweight ain't moving.

Islam is going to wait for Topuria to come up and fight next summer. Then after that he will probably hold the belt for 6-12 months before retiring.

I don't think we see any of the current 170 pound contenders fight for a belt until late 2026 at the earliest.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Kamaru Usman has lost 3 of his last 4 fights but Dana constantly praises him as the greatest welterweight ever with 5 title defenses vs GSP's 12 title defenses before GSP moved up and took the middleweight belt.

I'm guessing Dana will gaslight casuals into thinking that washed 38yr old Usman who'll be 39 by the time he fights again is the most deserving of the next title shot.

Dana got away with giving Porier an undeserved title shot against Islam, but it won't work with Usman.

Welterweight is too stacked with talent.