5 reasons why Kamaru Usman should consider retiring from the UFC

#2. Retiring on top is the better option for Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman sits comfortably atop the men's pound-for-pound rankings. Not only has he made light work of his opponents so far, but he also continues to get better.

Under the tutelage of Trevor Wittman, Usman has become one of the most well-rounded fighters in the world.

Following Usman's successful title defence at UFC 268 against Colby Covington, Dana White was all praise for the UFC welterweight champion. White said:

“Usman is just, this guy’s the best ever. He’s the best welterweight of all time. He’s on his way to possible GOAT status and Colby Covington is one tough dude. I mean, he is so tough.”

Watch Dana White's post-fight press conference following UFC 268 below:

Many believe that the sole reason Usman continues to fight is because he wants to overtake Georges St-Pierre's record and become the GOAT in the welterweight division.

While GSP defended his welterweight title nine times, Usman has done so on five occasions, albeit with more finishes.

Currently on a 15-fight winning streak in the UFC, he's one win away from equalling Anderson Silva's record for the longest winning streak in the promotion. Usman is just a few wins away from breaking a ton of records and cementing his place among the legends of the sport.

With a legacy to protect every time Kamaru Usman steps into the octagon, it would be wise for him to retire at the top as a champion - much like Khabib Nurmagomedov did.

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#1. A potentially luctrative switch to boxing to take on Canelo Alvarez

Ahead of UFC 268, Kamaru Usman expressed his desire to venture into the pro-boxing world to fight Canelo Alvarez - the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world right now.

With nothing left to prove in MMA, Kamaru Usman sees a boxing bout with Canelo Alvarez as a real challenge with a massive reward as well.

Speaking to the press ahead of UFC 268, Kamaru Usman said:

"So if I’m looking at legacy, I want to do something that’s never been done before. These guys don’t really scare me anymore. Of course, there is the fear of myself and not competing and not looking the way that I want to look but what scares me is since when have we ever seen pound-for-pound in both combat sports [fight in] their prime? We’ve never seen that. Wouldn’t the world love to see that? I know I would.”

Watch Kamaru Usman discuss a potential switch to boxing below:

But Canelo Alvarez, while speaking to TMZ Sports ahead of his bout with Caleb Plant, shot down the challenge. Responding to a question about whether he'd accept Kamaru Usman's challenge, he said:

"I don't see. It doesn't make sense for me. I want to make history in boxing, and I don't see anything right there."

Watch Canelo Alvarez talk about super fight with Usman below:

That being said, it's too early to rule out a super fight between the two, given the potential earnings from the fight. Usman recently called out the Mexican once again, during an interview with TMZ Sports.

Comparing the recent PPV buys of their respective fights, Usman hinted at the massive payday the super fight would generate.

Although Canelo doesn't seem interested at the moment, Usman's manager Ali Abdelaziz is confident the fight will materialize in the future.

Watch Kamaru Usman's full interview below: