Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman UFC: Everything we know right now

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By Jake Skudder

Published Mar 19, 2022

Here’s everything that we currently know about Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman and when the fight might potentially take place

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 18: Conor McGregor reacts before taking on Donald Cerrone in their welterweight bout during UFC246 at T-Mobile Arena on January 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman could be a major fight for the UFC Welterweight Title, and here’s everything we know so far about the potential bout.

Despite the fact that he has had a less than stellar fight record in the past few years, there is no arguing that McGregor is still one of the biggest draws in the history of combat sports.

The potential box office for McGregor vs Usman could be massive for the UFC, and it’s not out of the realms of possibility for the fight to happen.

Here’s everything that we currently know about Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman and when the fight might potentially take place.

Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 22: Conor McGregor meets fans at a Reebok UFC Combat Gear retail event held at JD Sports on October 22, 2015 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images for Reebok)

We’ve seen McGregor put on some mass over the past few months, but recently he has been trimming back down.

Recently speaking to The Mac Life, McGregor revealed that he wants to return to the UFC in the Welterweight division and get a shot at the 170-pound Champion Usman.

He said: "I believe versus Usman for the 170-pound title for my comeback is the one I'm eyeballing at the minute. And I feel confident against Usman. A jab happy, sloppy, orthodox wrestler with no submissions whatsoever. What's he gonna do? Where's the danger here? I don't see a danger with him."

Although many would scoff at the idea of McGregor not only getting a title shot but a title shot in a different weight division, UFC President Dana White has not outright shot down the idea.

Dana White Comments on potential showdown

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Kamaru Usman smiles against Colby Covington in their welterweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Speaking himself to The Mac Life ahead of UFC London earlier in 2022, White said: "Yeah, it's interesting, I hadn't heard that. He's coming into Vegas, we're getting together and we're gonna talk. We'll see what's next...any Conor fight is good money-wise."

Usman himself reacted to the call out from the Irish fighter, tweeting on Friday 18th March 2022: “You guys want a murder scene in the octagon.”

Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3

Leon Edwards is the UFC welterweight champion

With Leon Edwards taking the belt off of Usman at UFC 278, it is likely that the two men will be heading back to the octagon for a rematch.

As of writing, that contest has not yet been officially confirmed, but it will likely be in March 2023, possibly at an arena or stadium in London, England.

If Usman is unable to defeat Edwards, then a bout with McGregor may well be looked at after, but right now that can be seen as just conjecture.

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