UFC boss Dana White has insisted that Kamaru Usman is the greatest welterweight to ever fight in the promotion.
Usman has served as the 170lb champion in the promotion since dethroning Tyron Woodley over three years ago. During that run, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' has defended his belt five times, defeating both Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal twice whilst also stopping Gilbert Burns.
He is scheduled to make the sixth defence of his belt at UFC 278 on August 20 against No.2 ranked contender Leon Edwards, who lost to Usman seven years ago when both fighters were fresh into their UFC careers. Speaking after the fight was announced, White ranked Usman as the best 170lb fighter ever.