It is no secret that former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor plans to return, however it’s nonetheless unclear who he’ll struggle if he does.
The uncertainty could lastly finish.
On Friday afternoon, former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman dropped a submit on social media that instantly despatched the MMA world into hysteria.
See beneath.
Kamaru Usman drops bomb on Conor McGregor
Usman X McGregor 2026 👀
— Kamaru Usman (@USMAN84kg) March 13, 2026
“Usman x McGregor 2026,” he wrote.
It is a brief submit, however there’s nonetheless quite a bit to determine.
To begin with, it isn’t clear whether or not Usman is just calling out McGregor for this 12 months’s struggle, or dropping main hints that the struggle is already within the works. It is actually attainable that the matchmakers are already engaged on this struggle, contemplating McGregor could be very eager for a rematch and is scheduled to struggle at welterweight.
If that occurs, there will certainly be an enormous brawl.
McGregor is a former two-division champion, holding the featherweight and light-weight titles. All through his profession, he has defeated the likes of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Eddie Alvarez, Nate Diaz, Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes, Dustin Poirier, and Max Holloway. He’s additionally blended martial arts’ largest star, having headlined probably the most profitable pay-per-view in blended martial arts historical past.
Usman, alternatively, is the second finest welterweight in blended martial arts historical past behind the nice Georges St-Pierre. He has wins over Colby Covington (twice), Jorge Masvidal (twice), Gilbert Burns, Tyron Woodley, Rafael dos Anjos, and Leon Edwards, to call a couple of. In his final match he defeated Joaquin Buckley. His days as a critical title contender could also be over, however his accomplishments and identify worth would make him a dependable flank towards Conor McGregor, and he undoubtedly has the abilities to win. In reality, he’ll in all probability have the sting to beat the Irishman.
