Islam Makhachev believes Kamaru Usman can still beat the new breed of welterweight contenders.
Makhachev became a two-division champion by dethroning Jack Della Maddalena to win the welterweight title at UFC 322 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The same card saw two up-and-coming welterweights establish themselves as legitimate contenders with bonus-winning finishes. Carlos Prates earned a “Performance of the Night” bonus for a knockout win over former champion Leon Edwards. Meanwhile, Michael Morales maintained his perfect record by knocking out Sean Brady.