Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2 Odds, Prediction, Fight Info & Betting For UFC 278 on FanDuel Sportsbook

Usman vs Edwards 2 Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC 278 — Main Event Welterweight Championship Bout
Kamaru "Nigerian Nightmare" Usman (20-1-0, 9 KO's, 1 Submission) vs. Leon "Rocky" Edwards (19-3-0, 6 KO's, 3 Submissions)
Date: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022
Fight Time: This will be on the main card, which begins at 10 p.m. ET.
Venue: Vivint Arena — Salt Lake City, UT
Coverage: ESPN+

Usman vs Edwards 2 Odds & Betting Info

All UFC 278 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Kamaru Usman: (-370)
- Leon Edwards: (+265)
- Draw: (+5000)

Method of Victory:
- Usman by KO/TKO: (+270)
- Usman by Points: (-110)
- Usman by Submission: (+1800)
- Edwards by KO/TKO: (+500)
- Edwards by Points: (+850)
- Edwards by Submission: (+2200)

Usman vs Edwards 2 Prediction

UFC 278 Usman-Edwards prediction is from Tapology Fight Predictions.
Winner: Kamaru Usman (80%)
Method of Victory: Decision (61%)

Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards first matched up in December 2015, resulting in a unanimous victory for the now-welterweight champion. That was just one of the many wins a part of Usman's 19-fight winning streak, whereas Edwards has gone 9-0 with a no-contest since then.

While a lot of time has passed since their first meeting, Usman has been one of the most dominant forces that the UFC has ever seen. He's already racked up five decisive title defenses, meaning Edwards needs a monumental effort to take home the gold in Salt Lake City.

Usman is the clear-cut favorite here, but I do think Edwards can make things somewhat challenging.

Give me Usman by decision at -110 as the best bet.

Usman vs Edwards 2 Betting Trends & Stats

- Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington, by decision, in his last fight on Nov. 6, 2021.
- Leon Edwards defeated Nate Diaz, by decision, in his last fight on June 12, 2021.
- Usman averages 4.66 significant strikes landed per minute with a 52% accuracy rate.
- Edwards averages 2.62 significant strikes landed per minute with a 49% accuracy rate.
- Usman averages 2.59 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 58% defense rate.
- Edwards averages 2.15 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 55% defense rate.
- Usman averages 3.00 takedowns per 15 minutes.
- Edwards has a 70% takedown defense rate.

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