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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman considers jumping to light heavyweight to challenge for second title

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Kamaru Usman has claimed he could move up two weight classes in the near future to challenge for a second UFC title.

Usman has reigned as welterweight champion since 2019 and has successfully retained the belt five times. The Nigerian-American is set for his next defence in August, when he rematches Leon Edwards, whom he outpointed in 2015.

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