Kamaru Usman might have plans on moving up two weight classes and becoming UFC light heavyweight champion, but Dan Hooker can’t see that happening anytime soon.
Hooker respects Usman’s long-term goals and ambition but thinks the UFC welterweight champ and current pound-for-pound No. 1 would be out of his element against the likes of Glover Teixeira and Alexander Gustaffson, both of whom would possess a massive size advantage over ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ at 205 lbs.
“That’s a massive jump. Like, I’ve bumped into a few of those [LHW’s]”, Hooker told Low Kick MMA in a recent interview.