Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title in a rematch with Leon Edwards this weekend, because the pair headline at UFC 278 in Utah.
Usman (20-1) is on a 19-fight win streak, with Edwards (19-3, 1 No Contest) having already fallen to the Nigerian-American on that run. In 2015, 4 years earlier than turning into champion, Usman outpointed the Briton, who has impressively responded with a nine-fight profitable streak of his personal to earn a title shot in the end.
Usman, 35, final competed in November, reaching a second victory over Colby Covington to retain the belt for a fifth straight profitable title defence. In reality, the “Nigerian Nightmare” has not solely retained the gold in opposition to Covington twice, but additionally in opposition to Jorge Masvidal on two events. Usman has claimed to be “lapping” the opposition, and a second win in opposition to Edwards would drive dwelling that time.
Thirty-year-old Edwards, in the meantime, final fought in June 2021, surviving a late scare to outpoint Nate Diaz after dominating the fan favorite for one of the best a part of 5 rounds. If the Jamaican-born, Birmingham-based fighter can overcome Usman right here, he’ll turn into Britain’s second ever UFC champion.
Here’s all you’ll want to find out about UFC 278.
When is it?
UFC 278 takes place on the Vivint Arena in Salk Lake City, Utah on Saturday 20 August.
The early prelims will begin at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5m CT, 6pm ET), with the prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday 21 August (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday).
The major card then begins at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
The card will air reside on BT Sport within the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and web site additionally streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will stream the motion reside, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
Odds
Usman – 2/7
Edwards – 13/5
Via Betway.
Full card
Main card
Kamaru Usman (C) vs Leon Edwards 2 (welterweight title)
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold (middleweight)
Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili (bantamweight)
Marcin Tybura vs Alexander Romanov (heavyweight)
Tyson Pedro vs Harry Hunsucker (mild heavyweight)
Prelims
Leonardo Santos vs Jared Gordon (light-weight)
Wu Yanan vs Lucie Pudilova (ladies’s bantamweight)
Sean Woodson vs Luis Saldana (featherweight)
Early prelims
AJ Fletcher vs Ange Loosa (welterweight)
Amir Albazi vs Francisco Figueiredo (flyweight)
Aoriqileng vs Jay Perrin (bantamweight)
Daniel da Silva vs Victor Altamirano (flyweight)
Source: www.impartial.co.uk