Kamaru Usman Says Conor McGregor Is Finished

Kamaru Usman (Twitter @Usman84kg)

JAKARTA - Conor McGregor is one of the most controversial characters in UFC history, both inside and outside the octagon.

The Irish fighter has not played since 10 July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier and suffered an injury.

After his injury gradually recovered, there was speculation about McGregor's comeback. However, nothing came to fruition.

Regarding that, Nigerian champion Kamaru Usman stated that he no longer sees The Notorious as future champions.

"He's not necessarily finished (as an athlete), but he's finished as a champion," Usman said on the 'I Am Athlete' podcast.

"This is my perspective, because when I fight anyone, I study their heart.

"When I watch the fight, I see their hearts and for me, he's done.

"He's done, because I don't know if his goal is to make money.

"I don't know if that's the case, because there's a story about him: He's broke.

“To me, it seems like it's about not going broke, getting money. So I understand that. Now he's not broke.

"But how are you going to be champions, because that's what drives you to be champions, because you don't want to be broke? Now you're not broke anymore."

McGregor's chances of getting a major fight if he returns aren't too far off.

The Irish fighter has been involved in eight of the 10 highest-grossing fights in UFC history, a testament to his commercial importance in the mixed martial arts world.

The Notorious still hope and want to get back to their best.

In fact, he has announced on social media that he wants to be the star of the biggest comeback in the history of the sport.

Although he gave no further information, everything seemed to indicate that he was looking for something big within the octagon.