""Usman is one of the greatest welterweights of all time," Cormier told Red Corner MMA. "I think also for people that are trying to dismiss Kamaru, because people are trying to dismiss Kamaru as a threat - remember how he fought Khamzat. Khamzat has destroyed just about everybody, and if it was a five-round fight, many felt Kamaru Usman had the opportunity to beat him.""
""That was up a weight class. So while people are trying to write Kamaru off, I wouldn't be so quick to say that he's no challenge to Islam because of his wrestling, because of his championship pedigree. I agree with Islam Kamaru Usman is a very difficult matchup for him.""
Islam Makhachev defended his title with a dominant win over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. New contenders emerged with Carlos Prates knocking out Leon Edwards and Michael Morales knocking out Sean Brady, while Ian Garry later defeated Belal Muhammad. Kamaru Usman earned a June 2025 victory over Joaquin Buckley, his first since 2021. Makhachev is targeting Usman for a title defense. Daniel Cormier and Makhachev view Usman as a dangerous matchup due to his wrestling, championship experience, and his strong performance moving up to face Khamzat Chimaev, which many felt could have gone his way over five rounds.
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