Linked with an expected return to the Octagon later this year in a comeback to his former welterweight stomping grounds, former champion, Kamaru Usman has a shortlist of four opponents who he could face in his next outing – claiming none of them are on his “level”, however.
Usman, a former undisputed welterweight champion and prior pound-for-pound number one rated challenger under the banner of the promotion, has been out of action since he made an impromptu middleweight move late last year.
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Replacing former title chaser, Paulo Costa on short-notice, Auchi veteran, Usman suffered his third consecutive loss in the form of a controversial majority decision defeat against the unbeaten, Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 back in October in Abu Dhabi.