Perhaps unsurprisingly, Dominance MMA chief, Ali Abdelaziz has picked his consumer, UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman to cease tremendous middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez with strikes inside three rounds in the event that they ever share the squared circle.
Usman, who recorded the fifth consecutive profitable welterweight title protection again in November at UFC 268, scored one other profession win over former interim titleholder, Colby Covington.
Within the time since, nonetheless, Usman, who lately underwent a surgical process to handle a ligament harm in his hand, and is anticipated to return in July at both UFC 276 or UFC 277.
So far as potential opponents are involved, Usman is anticipated to satisfy with past-foe, the #3 ranked contender, streaking Birmingham native, Leon Edwards, though the bout has but to return to fruition.
Usman has additionally welcomed a profitable transition to skilled boxing – in a conflict with Jalisco-born boxing phenom, Alvarez earlier than the shut of this 12 months.
The 31-year-old boasts a spectacular 57-1-2 skilled boxing file, and is ready to function on the mild heavyweight restrict on Might 7. in opposition to Dmitry Bivol in a championship problem.
Offering an perception into a possible showdown, the aforenoted, Abdelaziz claimed he was assured Usman would cease Alvarez in simply three rounds with strikes.
“Kamaru (Usman) will knock him (Canelo Alvarez) out in three rounds,” Ali Abdelaziz informed MMA Junkie. “You can not say to not Kamaru Usman. He’s a man who comes from Africa. He jumped loads of obstacles. I consider in Kamaru. That is the distinction between me and different folks. I consider in him. I reside with him, I breathe with him, I die with him, I combat with him. He’s a particular individual in my life.”
“What number of avenue fights have me and Kamaru been to?” Ali Abdelaziz stated. “We’ve been in loads of avenue fights, and I’ve to consider in him. I consider Kamaru can beat any man alive.”
