His stock has risen as a result of that, though it’s unlikely we’ll see him fight until the mid-point of 2020. Jorge Masvidal should ideally be his next clear-cut opponent, but due to Masvidal seeking bigger money fights, that plan could be put on hold.
Conor McGregor was a surprising name who showed interest in facing Usman, as he told The Mac Life:
The UFC Welterweight Champion recently responded to The Notorious One, telling him to “please take the L” from his upcoming opponent Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone:
Understandably, Usman vs McGregor doesn’t look anywhere on the cards in 2020. Masvidal is the man between both of them and many believe that the BMF Champion can face both men this year.
However, all of this is only assuming that McGregor first gets through “Cowboy” Cerrone. Although Cowboy is on a two-fight losing skid, he had a great run leading up to that and was finished in 2019 by two top contenders – Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.
It’s not known what’s next for Usman, but Leon Edwards is a strong possible contender in 2020 if the former is able to get through Woodley this March (the fight is not confirmed yet, but both men have indicated at signing the contract).
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