Kamaru Usman is by no means leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division for good, even as he steps up for a short-notice middleweight debut.
Usman will face the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev on nine days’ notice in the co-main event at UFC 294 on Saturday. While “The Nigerian Nightmare” has no doubt that the clash is essentially a title eliminator, he also hasn’t completely taken his eyes off the 170-pound. weight class.
Usman even has a fairytale storyline in his mind for his retirement, which would be a first in the history of the promotion.