Britain’s Leon Edwards meets welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a rematch at UFC 278 this weekend.
Seven years after losing to the Nigerian, the 30-year-old Edwards is offered another title shot in Salt Lake City, Utah but faces an almighty task against a man touted as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.
Edwards has vowed to “humble” Usman, although that looks difficult to imagine.
On a 19-fight winning streak which includes five title defences, Usman has even suggested he would be prepared to move up two divisions after dominating the division.
Michael Bisping was the last British UFC champion and Edwards believes “the fame has got to” Usman as he bids to become the next.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fight.
Date, UK start time and venue
The early prelims will start at 11pm BST on Saturday August 20th, 2022.
Prelims then begin at 1am BST on the morning of Sunday August 21st before the main card is scheduled to get underway at 3am BST.
The Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah will host.
Where to watch UFC 278
TV channel: BT Sport will broadcast the entire event, with coverage starting at 1am BST on Sunday August 21st, 2022.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the entire event through the BT Sport App.
UFC 278 undercard/fight card in full
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 (light heavyweight)
Prelims
Leonardo Santos vs Jared Gordon (lightweight)
Wu Yanan vs Lucie Pudilova (women’s bantamweight)
Sean Woodson vs Luis Saldana (featherweight)
Early prelims
AJ Fletcher vs Ange Loosa (welterweight)
Amir Albazi vs Francisco Figueiredo (flyweight)
UFC 278 prediction
While Edwards’ recent winning streak has earned him a shot, he’s simply never faced a fighter of Usman’s quality. Even during their first meeting, the Nigerian was far less polished.
Usman to win by unanimous decision.
UFC 278 weigh-in results
Usman (170) vs Edwards (170)
Rockhold (185.5) vs Costa (185.5)
Aldo (136) vs Dvalishvil (136)
Yanan (136) vs Pudilova (135.5)
Pedro (205.5) vs Hunsucker (204.5)
UFC 278 odds and betting tips
Betfair: Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards match odds
Kamaru Usman: 1/4
Leon Edwards: 5/2
Betfair: Method of victory
Usman by KO TKO or DQ: 11/4
Usman by Decision/Tech Decision: 10/11
Usman by Submission: 18/1
Draw or Technical Draw: 50/1
Edwards by KO TKO or DQ: 5/1
Edwards by Decision/Tech Decision: 17/2
Edwards by Submission: 22/1