Kamaru Usman Believes Win Vs. Dricus Du Plessis Units Him Up For Title Struggle

Champ-champ standing is about the one factor Kamaru Usman hasn’t achieved within the UFC, and that might not be the case for lengthy … if the previous welterweight king has his approach!

The Nigerian Nightmare — who dominated the 170 lb. division for years — is shifting as much as middleweight for a scrap with fellow former champ, Dricus Du Plessis, at UFC Struggle Evening in Oklahoma Metropolis … and Usman chopped it up with Babcock earlier than the bout, and opened up in regards to the prospects of combating for the title, with a win.

“‘It’s a big guy. It’s a big name. And that’s kind of what I want. I understand that at this stage, it’s a blessing for one, just to be able to compete and entertain the masses, but also to be in a position to still potentially get gold again,” Usman informed us.

After all, Sean Strickland is the present champ after he beat Khamzat Chimaev for his belt at UFC 328 in Might. Borz is now the top-ranked contender, whereas DDP is second. Kamaru is not ranked at 185, ‘trigger he is solely fought on the weight class as soon as — towards Khamzat.

Usman misplaced that battle, however he took it on simply 10 days’ discover, it was the world over, and it was razor-close.

With a victory, which Kamaru anticipates, he’ll put himself in prime place for a possible title battle … and that double champ standing, which might imply the world to him.

“There’s still one club I can’t get into yet. You know, and I need to get into that club. I want to be, by the time I’m done, you want to be remembered as not, ‘Oh, that guy was a champion.’ No, you want to be remembered as that guy that was a champion here and a champion there.”