UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3: The best MMA promotion in the world is coming to London for UFC 286; the event is just around the corner. Two top welterweights will compete for the title in a rematch at UFC 286, serving as the main event. Leon “Rocky” Edwards will face Kamaru Usman in his first welterweight title defense. These two are set to fight for the third time in the octagon. Rafael Fiziv and Justin Gaethji square off in the 155-pound weight class for the co-main event. The preview, prediction, and latest betting odds for the UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 are below. Follow the latest UFC News: Edwards vs Usman 3 Updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Preview
Historical context always adds to the excitement around a UFC fight when a title is on the line. Usman and Edwards squared up for the first time in 2015, with the former winning unanimously. They only worked together again when Edwards defeated his opponent through knockout in the waning seconds of the five-round fight this past August.
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Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 Prediction
UK-born and -bred Edwards is playing on home soil and is fresh off a victory in this contest. But it’s not enough to make him the favorite right now. Why? Because Usman had five successful defenses of the lightweight championship before Edwards arrived, and their UFC 278 match favored Usman before the knockout.
UFC Stats said Usman had 10:36 of dominance and scored 83 crucial strikes. Edwards had 2:55 under control and scored 55 noteworthy hits. Usman fell in a moment of weakness. But although he no longer has the belt, he has earned the right to be the favorite.
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 latest betting odds
For his upcoming trilogy bout against Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards opens as a betting underdog at +290. A startling 25% of online bookmakers’ oddsmakers believe “Rocky” will defeat “The Nigerian Nightmare” a second time. At the current UFC odds, a $100 bet on Edwards beating Usman in the trilogy would return $290.
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