Kamaru Usman Laughs Off Conor McGregor's UFC Comeback Challenge
The Notorious seems like he's ready for his triumphant return, but Usman isn't having it.
Conor McGregor is attempting to tee up one hell of a comeback fight after calling out Kamaru Usman, who hasn't taken too kindly to the challenge.
The Irishman has been out of action since July after suffering a horrific injury against Dustin Poirier that saw him break his leg.
However, the 33-year-old is feeling strong and ready to come back, with recent images surfacing of the former UFC champion packing on some serious muscle.
He's now targeting Usman's welterweight world title belt to then become the first triple-weight world champion.
Talking to The MacLife YouTube channel, he said: "I believe that's the fight to make, I believe myself and Usman for the 170lbs title for my comeback fight is the one I'm eyeballing.
"I've already won the 155lbs title, I got myself down to a lightweight frame ... but I'm big now I feel big, I feel strong, I feel healthy.
"I've got good energy, I'm coming back after a gruesome injury, I don't want to deplete myself."
In typical McGregor fashion, he also took aim at Usman's fighting style, believing he'd be the strong favourite if the matchup should come to fruition.
He said: "I feel confident against Usman, a jab happy, slumpy orthodox wrestler with no submissions whatsoever.
"What's he going to do, where's the danger? I don't see a danger with him, his ground and pound isn't strong. Plus he's on the older side.
"Plus the world (title) is to be took again. The triple crown, no-one's ever obtained three knockouts in three weight divisions moving up like I have already.
"But no-one has ever obtained three UFC world titles across three divisions like I will do also if we make this fight."
Usman is currently the No.1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter with a 20-1-0 record.
The Nigerian is open to fighting McGregor however, laughed off McGregor's comments.
Usman also added an image of himself and McGregor's infamous rival Khabib Nurmagomedov who choked out the Irishman back at UFC 229.
He captioned the image saying: "He said he's gonna do what????"
Dana White also weighed in on the potential fight, also talking to The Mac Life saying: "Yeah, it's interesting, I hadn't heard that. He's coming into Vegas, we're getting together and we're gonna talk.
"We'll see what's next... Any Conor fight is good money-wise."
Seems like McGregor and Usman certainly could be the next huge money fight. Book it Dana.
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