Kamaru Usman has insisted "silent" Conor McGregor is not interested in fighting him despite being offered a title shot. The Nigerian will defend his welterweight world title in his rematch with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 this weekend.
Usman is bidding to record his 17th straight win - but doesn't expect victory to lead to talk of a clash with former two-weight champion McGregor. "Conor knows he doesn't want those problems," he told TMZ. "I've offered him a title fight ...
I've given Conor the shot. Conor, you have the shot if you want it. "Conor doesn't want it, you know? At the end of the day, he won't say my name, as well.
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