Kamaru Usman indicates that he will remain in the middleweight division after dueling with Chimaev at UFC 294

Kamaru Usman arriving to fight in the UFC. (Photo: Twitter/@UFCEspanol)

Even with the defeat to Khamzat Shimaev No. UFC 294, the Nigerian Kamaru Usman He liked his performance in his debut in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg). On his YouTube channel, the former welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg) said that he has not yet decided in which category he will fight but said he is likely to remain in the weight range led by Sean Strickland.

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“The plans for the future, I don’t know yet. It's a bit hazy. I wouldn't mind staying at 84kg. Yes, of course I felt the size difference at first, but I'm a five-round fighter, so from now on, I always want to do five rounds and not three rounds. I don't know, 84kg looks good on me, so we can stay here. We will talk about this again soon,” Usman said.

Owner of the welterweight belt between 2019 and 2022, Usman is considered one of the biggest names in the history of Ultimate, however, he is not having a good time in the Octagon. The Nigerian comes from three consecutive defeats to Leon edwards (twice) and Khamzat Shimaev. The 'Nigerian Nightmare' has an MMA record of 20 triumphs and just four setbacks.

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