Leon Edwards has endured countless instances of bad luck in what appears to have been a cursed UFC career, but he can put all of that behind him by dethroning pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman tonight.
Edwards, 30, rematches welterweight champion Usman in the main event of UFC 278 in Salt Lake City with a second fight between the two in the making ever since Usman outpointed 'Rocky' when both men where in the early stages of their UFC careers. Since that meeting, Usman has won 13 consecutive fights since that meeting whilst Edwards is unbeaten in his last 10 bouts.
Usman has cruised past most of his opponents during his impressive run at 170lb. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' is a vastly different fighter compared to his 2015 meeting with Edwards, developing a newfound love for his striking which secured him knockout wins over top contenders Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns.
