Kamaru Usman did not let his UFC 235 welterweight title shot go to waste. For five rounds, the streaking challenger took the fight to the long-time champion Tyron Woodley, ultimately earning a unanimous decision win \u2014 and the belt \u2014 as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that he’s the champion, Usman would seem to have a plethora of options for his first title defense. There’s a potential rematch with Woodley. There’s a showdown with fellow wrestling standout Ben Askren. And of course, there’s a grudge match with Colby Covington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the UFC 235 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White cleared up the situation. He explained that first shot at Kamaru Usman will go to the always polarizing Colby Covington, who was in the crowd at UFC 235, getting up to his usual shenanigans<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n