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Conor McGregor Opens as Significant Underdog in Possible Kamaru Usman Bout

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If Conor McGregor were to challenge Kamaru Usman for UFC welterweight gold in the near future, the Irish superstar would be a significant underdog in that bout.

According to BetOnline, McGregor opened at +280 in a potential matchup with the reigning 170-pound champion. Usman, meanwhile, is a solid favorite at -350. The fight must take place in 2020 for odds to be valid.