‘Marty’s out of his mind’: Fans react to Kamaru Usman calling for title shot after UFC Atlanta win

UFC followers are glad to see Kamaru Usman again within the octagon after an extended layoff, however they don’t consider his win over Joaquin Buckley ought to put him again in a title battle.

Usman returned for the primary time in almost two years and earned a lopsided determination towards Buckley in the primary occasion of UFC Atlanta this previous Saturday. The victory snapped a three-fight skid, and served as Usman’s first UFC win since incomes a choice towards Colby Covington at UFC 268 in November 2021.

All through battle week, Usman was fairly assured {that a} victory wouldn’t solely put him again within the title dialog, however would earn him a title battle towards the winner of the long run matchup between new champ Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. So much has occurred since Usman was therapeutic up, with a slew of recent contenders and opponents rising up the divisional ranks corresponding to Sean Brady, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry, and others. Moreover, most followers believed that win, lose, or draw towards Buckley, a grudge match towards Belal Muhammad could be the battle to make.

Usman no-sold Muhammad throughout media day, then doubled-down on it after his win, remaining steadfast {that a} title battle must be subsequent. The sentiment appeared to go away followers scratching their heads, as might be seen from the MMA Preventing group.

Try fan reactions, plus vote within the ballot about who Usman ought to face subsequent beneath.