Kamaru Usman’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, declared his client the greatest welterweight of all time in a recent interview. He told MMAFighting.com that although some might assert that Georges St-Pierre still lays claim to that title, Usman’s career and stunning statistics tell a very different story.
““Listen to me, I love Georges, he’s a friend of mine, but when you talk about being fair, Kamaru is going to break his record.
Usman’s Manager Claims He Surpassed GSP, is Already “the greatest welterweight of all-time”
He’s tied with him for the most wins. He’s on a 17-fight winning streak, 13 in the UFC or something like that, some crazy amount of wins. Never been dropped. Never really been beat up in a fight. His only toughest fight was Colby and he knocked his ass out.
The man has never been taken down. Georges cannot say that. We talk about dominance. Kamaru never lost in the UFC. Never even been a close fight in the UFC.
Georges lost, close decisions, controversial decisions but he’s a legend. You have to give it Georges but I think Kamaru is the greatest welterweight of all time now.”
Abdelaziz certainly paints a flattering picture of the UFC’s reigning welterweight champion. Kamaru Usman is widely considered, particularly considering Jon Jones’ recent removal from the rankings, the #1 pound for pound fighter on the planet. Abdelaziz also pointed out Usman’s ongoing development as a fighter as a key factor in his dominance.
“You see him last fight, what he did, right? He’s not just taking people down. He’s knocking out strikers. Jorge Masvidal is one of the best strikers in the division, I don’t care what anybody says. Kamaru knocked him out of the dimension. I was concerned about him. Seriously, because the guy has kids, has family.
I don’t want to see anyone get knocked out like that. I was happy for Kamaru but I’m also a human being. I don’t want to somebody get hurt and I’m glad he’s OK and I’m glad he’s fighting.
But the reality is he’s the greatest welterweight of all-time. Nobody deserves sh*t in this division. In reality, he’s on top right now and he’s going to fight this guy on November 6 and he’s going to do something really bad to him.”
Kamaru Usman is set to defend his title against Colby Covington once more, where he will have the chance to prove yet again why he’s the most dangerous man at 170 pounds. Do you think Usman is a GOAT contender? Let us know in the comments.
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