5 reasons why Kamaru Usman will end Khamzat Chimaev's dream run in the UFC
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It's fair to say that Kamaru Usman is arguably the best fighter in the UFC at the moment. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' is currently at the top of the men's pound-for-pound rankings in the promotion and is on an incredible run.
While there is no dearth of challengers in the welterweight division, the 34-year-old has already defeated most of them once, if not twice.
But with the rise of Khamzat Chimaev through the ranks, a new challenge awaits the Nigerian native in the octagon. If the fight happens, will Kamaru Usman reign supreme?
'Borz' has looked like he's in the form of his life and is just getting started. In his short stint in the UFC, the Chechen native has made a name for himself with his ability to finish fights. While some might argue that he hasn't been tested enough in the octagon, the 28-year-old made quite the impression with his performance against Gilbert Burns.
However, despite all his prowess, Khamzat Chimaev might find his unbeaten streak snapped by Kamaru Usman should they share the octagon. Let's take a look at five reasons why Kamaru Usman will end the Swede's dream run in the UFC:
#5. Kamaru Usman's experience
Kamaru Usman has been one of the most disciplined fighters in recent times and has proven his mettle time and again.
'The Nigerian Nightmare' knows what it means to be at the top and has bested the likes of Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, amongst others, in the 170lbs division.
Khamzat Chimaev, on the other hand, hasn't had as much experience in the octagon. He is relatively new and has mostly fought fighters who aren't in the top ten of the welterweight rankings. Although he stood tall against former title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC 273, the win didn't come as easy as his previous fights.
'Borz' took some heavy blows from 'Dourinho', especially in the last two rounds. He arguably wasn't as organized in his approach as one would expect a title contender to be. According to the official stats, 'Borz' struck with a significant strike accuracy of 48% compared to Burns' 59%.
Against Kamaru Usman, on the other hand, Burns couldn't survive till the end. He could land 45 significant shots on target compared to Usman's 83 before being knocked out in the third round.