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UFC 278: Usman/Edwards Betting Preview and Prediction

Publish Date: 08/17/2022
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 01: (L-R) Opponents Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards pose on stage during the UFC 278 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

UFC 278

Kamaru Usman takes on Leon Edwards at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kamaru Usman is currently the champion at 170-pounds and will take on Leon Edwards, his former foe in 2015. Edwards is a British MMA star. The highly anticipated rematch between Usman & Edwards is not one to miss. It is an exciting match-up between two of today’s best fighters. Check out the top sports betting sites for betting on the UFC 278!

UFC Odds Kamaru Usman Vs Leon Edwards Fight Odds

Kamaru Usman is the heavy -350 betting favourite in this match-up. Leon Edwards is the underdog in this match-up for the second time in his UFC career. Usman was victorious last time against Colby Covington and is looking impressive. The challenger Edwards also won his last fight against Nate Diaz, an MMA legend at UFC 263. This fight is so great on paper and closer than the bookmakers believe.

Can British MMA’s Kamaru Usman defeat the number 1 in his division? You’ll need to tune in to find out.

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Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2 Preview

This Saturday, Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will be fighting for the world title of 170-pound supremacy in a fascinating matchup in the UFC’s welterweight division.

This is a close fight, even though it looks like the bookies would be happy to take on Usman. Although Usman is the clear favourite, we at the Grueling Truth believe that  -350 is too high a price. “Rocky” is fresh off a nine-fight win streak that included a dominating performance against Nate Diaz at UFC 263. Although Usman is currently ranked number one on the UFC pound for pound list, we don’t think that this will be easy work for ‘The Nigerian Nightmare.

Usman’s UFC resume is impressive. Since joining the UFC Legacy in March 2019, Usman is now 15-0 in the Octagon, with wins over Gilbert Burns, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. The title was won by him in March 2019 and he has successfully defended it five times since.

Notable is Usman’s win over Leon Edwards in 2015. However, both fighters have made huge strides since then to reach the top of the 170-pound tree.

Who will be crowned welterweight champion and be regarded as the best in this division?

Betting trends are just like any other sport. They can also be extremely useful for wagering on boxing or MMA events. Keep reading to discover the top UFC betting trends for each fighter in the highly anticipated UFC Welterweight World Title match.

      • Kamaru Usman won three of his five fights via KO/TKO
      • All knockouts Usman has experienced in MMA have been via punches. There have been no wins by elbow, knee or kicks
      • Since his defeat to Usman 2015, Leon Edwards has won nine fights
      • Seven of these nine wins were by decision. One submission and one TKO were the exceptions.

UFC 278 Picks — The Best Bets for Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2

This weekend’s UFC gold edition features one of the most exciting matchups in the welterweight division. It will be Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman. This fight is so difficult to call. Can the Brit correct the mistakes from the first fight? Will he make the necessary adjustments in order to win? Will Kamaru Usman maintain his unbeaten UFC record? It’s a fantastic fight.

It’s difficult to predict who will win this fight, even though the bookmakers have ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ as a heavy favourite. Although Usman is the clear favourite, Edwards’ win over Nate Diaz, and his flawless run in UFC since that defeat to Usman made it seem a bit offensive to the Jamaican-born Englishman.

With that said, The Grueling Truth is slightly leaning towards a Usman points win in this fight. We believe that Usman will win this fight by unanimous decision, despite having won via TKO in three of his five previous fights.

 

Edwards may be able to make Usman’s job difficult by circling him and using his superior boxing background, but ultimately Usman will be too strong for Edwards to over come. The number of takedowns Usman might land in the fight is another potential betting avenue. We believe he can score 2+ takedowns on Edwards.

Keep this in mind when betting on this match-up. Take the prop ‘Kamaru Usman to win unanimously’ at the current price of +200.

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