5 reasons why Conor McGregor vs. Kamaru Usman makes sense

Conor McGregor versus Kamaru Usman could be a historic matchup [Credits: @usman84kg on Instagram]

It's been a while since Conor McGregor won a fight in the UFC since January 2020. The Irishman, who scripted history by becoming the first double champion, hasn't had much luck in the past four years. Of the four fights that he has fought since his return in 2018, he has won only one.

Kamaru Usman, meanwhile, sits atop the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. With a UFC record of 15-0, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' has already invited comparisons to the legends of MMA.

Needless to say, any fight featuring Conor McGregor is always a grand event for the UFC. With the Irishman calling out 'The Nigerian Nightmare' recently during an interview with The MacLife, it's a no-brainer that a fight with the current welterweight champion could be on the cards.

With that in mind, here are five reasons why a Conor McGregor vs. Kamaru Usman fight could make sense.

#5. Money fight

It is a dream of every fighter to be a part of a money fight and Kamaru Usman isn't any different.

Both him and his manager Ali Abdelaziz have called out pugilist Canelo Alvarez for a super fight on numerous occasions. Should the fight between the two best pound-for-pound fighters materialize, it could be the biggest payday of the Nigerian's career.

Speaking during the UFC 268 pre-fight press conference, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' said:

"When have we seen a pound-for-pound mixed martial artist go up against a pound-for-pound boxer, both in their prime? Not when they‘re old and retired and you’re trying to pull them back – [when they’re] both in their prime.”

Watch Kamaru Usman talk about a boxing match with Canelo Alvarez here:

However, given Alvarez's reluctance to the idea, Conor McGregor could be the next big thing in terms of a major payday for Usman.

'The Notorious' is undoubtedly the pay-per-view king of the UFC and the stats are a testimony to that. The top five pay-per-view events organized by the UFC have all been headlines by the Irishman.

UFC 229 featuring Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov garnered a whooping 2.4m in pay-per-view buys. To this day, it remains the biggest fight in MMA history.

On this day, one of the biggest fights in UFC history went down at #UFC229 🔥

Relive an unforgettable night as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor finally got in the Octagon together 💪 https://t.co/NvNKJFVEK6