Should Usman retire if he loses to Buckley?

[Simple Southerner]

Yea probably 4 losses in a row isn't a good look and damages legacy

Discuss

Btw anyone think Usman is going to beat Buckley? I think he probably loses a unanimous

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

I remember when trolls claimed he was the 170 goat... now instead of chasing GSP he's chasing Tony Ferguson.

 

[TheVenom]

Should probably retire win or lose

 

[Simple Southerner]

Unless Dana cuts them most guys just keep fighting and fighting not giving a f

 

[VinceArch]

4 losses against top competition but it still doesn't look good to lose 4 in a row.

 

[laleggenda27]

He's 38 and hasn't won in almost 4 years. He should obviously retire if he loses this one. I have zero desire to see old legends taking unnecessary brain damage in pursuit of long-gone glory.

 

[SamuraiBro]

I remember when trolls claimed he was the 170 goat... now instead of chasing GSP he's chasing Tony Ferguson.

They weren’t trolls, they 100% believed it. Go Instagram and you’ll still see the same shit.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

I'm not even sure why he's still fighting? Like what's his End Game here??

 

[Simple Southerner]

Crazy to think Usman hasn't won a fight since the second Colby fight I believe lol

 

[AZZA B]

Yes I’d say so. I can’t see him beating Buckley either, but he’s had a great career and can hold his head high!

 

[Blastbeat]

his losses have all been at the top of competition
if he wants id say keep fighting on
but he's done quite a bit in his career and can be proud. he's a top 10 WW of all time, thats quite an accomplishment.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

They weren’t trolls, they 100% believed it. Go Instagram and you’ll still see the same shit.

All those pages are run by literal Nigerians whose opinion is irrelevant as they discovered MMA when Usman won the title.
There's one account on X which still copes about Izzy vs Poatan almost weekly, I forget what he's called lol

 

[RockyLockridge]

If he's smart he'll pull out with an injury and retire a few months down the line instead of going out limp and busted off 4 consecutive losses.

The loss to Khamzat is the one to retire on because it was enough to convince a fool that he still has something left, this way he could convince this group of people he left on his own accord, not because he the sport chewed him up and spit him out.

Hope to god Buckley lays this dude the fuck out badly so he can leave with as little grace as possible.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I have zero desire to see old legends taking unnecessary brain damage in pursuit of long-gone glory.

Oh this should be fine then as nothing about his career qualifies him as a legend

 

[-Sideways-]

He was a solid champ and has had a great career overall. If he called it a day I wouldn't blame him.

 

[PaulieVegas27]

He should retire. Then unretire. Then retire again. Then go to One Championship. Then retire again. Then go to BKFC. Then retire again.

There are few things I hate more than a combat athlete retiring. Because half the time they're back within a year or two. Right Henry Cejudo? Right Sugar Ray Leonard? Right Tito Ortiz?

 

[Dorkman]

Competitive loss. I can be ok with him sticking around for some sort of legends fight or something fun and not super serious. Devastating loss, yeah might be a good idea.

 

[JustforBROCK]

I remember when trolls claimed he was the 170 goat... now instead of chasing GSP he's chasing Tony Ferguson.

Lol oh stop it. Because of the nature of MMA fans could argue it. But acting like his loses are equatable to ferg is pretty damn goofy.

 

[JustforBROCK]

Usman's knees were gone long ago, and I expect him to lose to Buckley. Probably should hang them up.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Lol oh stop it. Because of the nature of MMA fans could argue it. But acting like his loses are equatable to ferg is pretty damn goofy.