Islam Makhachev’s welterweight move was anticipated to lead to a major first defense, and Team Khabib immediately mentioned Kamaru Usman as the “dream” contender. At first glance, it looked like a fight for the ages: current champion vs. former champion, lightweight GOAT vs. a welterweight GOAT contender. The fact that the two fighters share the […]The post Kamaru Usman Hit With Islam Makhachev Setback as Reality Behind UFC Welterweight Title Shot Emerges appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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