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Nicolas Atkin

Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards seem to be the main two names in the frame to next fight Kamaru Usman. But if the UFC welterweight champion could pick his ideal opponent, there’s a different name on his mind.
“Honestly, I’m an equal opportunities kind of guy. But if I had to choose, of course I want Georges St-Pierre,” Usman told TMZ Sports.
Usman underlined his status as the best welterweight in the game with a dramatic fifth-round TKO of Colby Covington at UFC 245 in Las Vegas last weekend.
But now he wants to test himself against the man considered the greatest welterweight of all time.


“I want GSP. One more win and I tie him for the most consecutive wins [in the UFC]. How sweet would that be to actually get that win off of him?”
Usman (16-1) is on an 11-fight win streak in the UFC, having claimed the 170-pounds title from Tyron Woodley in March. St-Pierre (26-2) hung up his gloves last year for the second time after coming out of retirement to win the middleweight title.
UFC: Usman says McGregor ‘must want to die’ after title hint
The Canadian admitted his frustrations after the UFC were seemingly unwilling to book a dream match-up against lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, a fight he is still calling for. But Usman thinks he could take the legendary 38-year-old.
“That would be an extremely exciting fight because I think we are the two hybrids of the welterweight division, since it’s been going on,” Usman said.
“When he came on the scene he could do it all – systematically break guys down to make the fight look easy. I just think I’m a better level of that.
“I’ve got the power, cardio, strength and speed. I think it’s a big, big, big fight. All due respect to Georges, but I think I finish him.”


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UFC: Kamaru Usman calls out Georges St-Pierre – ‘I think I finish him’

Georges St-Pierre is considering another UFC comeback. Photo: AP

UFC: Kamaru Usman says Conor McGregor ‘must want to die’ after welterweight title hint

Kamaru Usman before his bout against Colby Covington at UFC 245. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

UFC 245: Leon Edwards warns Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal – ‘I’ll be champ in 2020’

Kamaru Usman celebrates after defeating Colby Covington at UFC 245. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Masvidal of the United States is awarded the belt by Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson after his victory by TKO on a medical stoppage against Nate Diaz of the United States in the Welterweight "BMF" championship bout during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ryan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 14: Colby Covington (L) gets hit with a punch from UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the fifth round of their welterweight title fight during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena on December 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Usman retained his title with a fifth-round TKO. Steve Marcus/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

UFC 245: Jorge Masvidal, Ben Askren agree on Colby Covington – ‘make no excuses’

Colby Covington is knocked to the mat by Kamaru Usman at UFC 245. Photo: AP

UFC 245: Jorge Masvidal mocks Colby Covington – ‘you got what you deserved’

Colby Covington gets hit with a punch from UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Photo: AFP

Kamaru Usman knocks Colby Covington to the mat in a mixed martial arts welterweight championship bout at UFC 245, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

UFC 245: Kamaru Usman TKOs Colby Covington in final minute of dramatic slugfest

Kamaru Usman walks off as referee Marc Goddard stops his bout against Colby Covington at UFC 245. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Kamaru Usman hits Colby Covington in a mixed martial arts welterweight championship bout at UFC 245, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kamaru Usman (red gloves) reacts after defeating Colby Covington (not pictured) during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kamaru Usman (red gloves) fights Colby Covington (blue gloves) during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kamaru Usman (right) and Colby Covington (left) are separated by referee Marc Goddard during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

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‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ says GSP would be his dream opponent for next title defence
‘We are the two hybrids of the welterweight division … I’m a better level’



Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman wants to fight Georges St-Pierre for his next title defence, and thinks he’s a ‘better level’ then UFC legend.


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Georges St-Pierre

UFC: Kamaru Usman calls out Georges St-Pierre – ‘I think I finish him’

‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ says GSP would be his dream opponent for next title defence ‘We are the two hybrids of the welterweight division … I’m a better level’

‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ says GSP would be his dream opponent for next title defence

‘We are the two hybrids of the welterweight division … I’m a better level’