UFC CEO Dana White has referred to as Kamaru Usman the best welterweight in MMA historical past, however one former foe strongly disagrees.
Usman’s reign because the 170-pound king doubtless sealed a Corridor of Fame induction sooner or later. “The Nigerian Nightmare” defeated Colby Covington twice, Gilbert Burns, and Jorge Masvidal twice throughout his run on the high of the 170-pound mountain. Usman even knocked “Gamebred” out chilly, which was a uncommon feat.
Nonetheless, most argue that Georges St-Pierre is the welterweight GOAT. As for Tyron Woodley, the person who Usman defeated to seize the 170-pound gold, he doesn’t consider “The Nigerian Nightmare” can lay declare to the GOAT distinction. In truth, “The Chosen One” informed MMAFighting.com that Usman was merely the instructor’s pet.
“Kamaru just isn’t the best welterweight of all time,” Woodley mentioned. “I’m the realest. I had the realest route. I had the realest reign. I used to be the one that handled essentially the most stuff behind the scenes and nonetheless managed to win, that I don’t even talk about. I fought all the highest contenders that weren’t large trash talkers. No one wished to say a foul phrase about Demian Maia, Robbie Lawler or ‘Wonderboy’ [Stephen Thompson]. I fought all of the up and coming guys. Even Usman and Colby [Covington] and [Darren] Until, these are all up and coming guys.
“He’s not the best welterweight of all time. What he’s, he’s the one which kissed essentially the most ass.”
Woodley had a tumultuous relationship with UFC when he was the promotion’s welterweight champion. Woodley felt the promotion wasn’t pushing him as a high star regardless of his reign. He additionally believed that White typically discredited him throughout media appearances.
Woodley’s UFC run ended after he was submitted by Vicente Luque again in 2021. Since then, “The Chosen One” has dabbled on this planet of professional boxing, struggling two losses in opposition to Jake Paul. He’ll meet MMA legend Anderson Silva in a boxing match on Dec. 19, and that bout might be featured on the Paul vs. Anthony Joshua card.
