Get ready for an explosive clash of titans as UFC 295 potentially brings the welterweight division finest together: Kamaru Usman and Stephen Thompson! Brace yourselves for a showdown of unparalleled skill, power, and determination that promises to redefine Octagon history. With both fighters at the peak of their game, this bout has all the ingredients to be an adrenaline-pumping spectacle, leaving fight fans on the edge of their seats.
Kamaru Usman’s Callout Accepted by Stephen Thompson, UFC 295 Bout Set for New York!
‘Wonderboy’ Agrees To Fight Usman At UFC 295 https://t.co/E9b1CvBcgC
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Former 170-pound champion Kamaru Usman has called out Stephen Thompson, and ‘Wonderboy’ is eager to make the fight happen. The potential bout could take place at UFC 295 on Nov. 11 in New York, pending Usman’s readiness.
TMZ Sports recently caught up with Stephen Thompson, who disclosed “Kamaru Usman has always been a guy that I just never had the opportunity to face off against.”
“For him to say he was willing to fight, and it makes sense at this point, is awesome. I’m all for it, to be honest with you. I am all for it.”
Following his decision to pass on the excessively heavy Michel Pereira ahead of the UFC 291 PPV in Las Vegas last month, Thompson (17-6-1) is now trying to recoup his financial losses. Usman (20-3), who is 36 years old and four years younger than “Wonderboy,” has been inactive since suffering back-to-back title fight defeats against the current welterweight champion, Leon Edwards.
UFC 295: A Battle of Titans – Usman vs. Thompson Set for Explosive Showdown in New York!
“To be able to have a shot at the No. 1 seed, are you kidding me? And a good athlete, a good person in Kamaru Usman, I’m all for it,” Thompson mentioned.
“I love battling those types of guys. The guys with professionalism, those guys that are good people inside and outside of the Octagon. We’ve hung out a few times and we’ve always been very cordial, but that would be awesome. MSG or whenever he wants to do it. I’m looking at MSG right now.”
UFC 295, a clash of titans, awaits as Kamaru Usman and Stephen Thompson prepare for an epic showdown in New York.
The next move is for the UFC matchmakers to make.