Kamaru Usman doesn’t discount Islam Makhachev’s chances moving up in weight to fight welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena. The former UFC lightweight champion who vacated his belt to now fight for JDM’s gold will get his chance to become a two division UFC champion at Madison Square Garden on November 15th.
During an interview with Submission Radio, the former kingpin of 170 pounds offered up his thoughts on the next championship fight in the division he once loomed large over. When discussing the machinations of this matchup at UFC 322, Usman said,
“I don’t think size matters in fighting.