Kamaru Usman eyes superfight with UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis

Kamaru Usman eyes superfight with UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis – in Africa
Kamaru Usman has mapped out a plan to take part in the UFC's planned debut event in Africa.
The UFC is interested in introducing the octagon in Africa, and UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) has been heavily linked to those plans.
Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC), who returned to the win column with an impressive win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC on ESPN 69, hopes he can secure a title fight with Du Plessis after he tries to reclaim his welterweight title.
"After getting the belt, they asked and they waited years for me to go up and get the middleweight strap, and why not?" Usman told TMZ Sports. "I will relinquish that if Dricus Du Plessis is still the champion: an all-African card. Africa vs. Africa, first card in Africa. UFC is close to getting that done.
"South Africa vs. Nigeria: It's a rivalry that's been built forever, a sports rivalry. I think that's another blockbuster, and I think those are two mega-events that you're going to remember for generations. Manifestation is very, very powerful. If things start to fall in line, I think we're going to see a pretty interesting next 18 months."
Usman's middleweight debut was an impressive one. Although he didn't get his hand raised, he pushed No. 1 contender and undefeated Khamzat Chimaev to the brink on short notice in a majority decision loss at UFC 294.

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