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Kamaru Usman vows to “stop” Leon Edwards at UFC 278 to prove he’s pound-for-pound best
Kamaru Usman is confident he will prove to Leon Edwards and everyone else that he is the pound-for-pound best fighter in the UFC on Saturday. Usman is looking to defend his welterweight title in the main event of UFC 278 as he rematches Edwards. Ahead of the fight, Edwards has been vocal in saying Usman […]
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Leon Edwards doesn’t believe Kamaru Usman is the pound-for-pound best ahead of UFC 278: “I don’t see it”
Leon Edwards doesn’t think Kamaru Usman is the pound-for-pound best fighter in the UFC. Edwards is set to rematch Usman in the main event of UFC 278 as he looks to end the championship reign of ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’. Although Usman has been dominant in the UFC, Edwards doesn’t think the champ is the pound-for-pound […]
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Khamzat Chimaev shares his prediction for Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2
Khamzat Chimaev has shared his prediction for Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2. It will be Usman (20-1 MMA) vs Edwards (19-3 MMA) this coming Saturday, August 20th at the UFC 278 main event taking place at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Usman, 35, is on an unbelievable 19 fight winning streak […]
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UFC 278 | Pro fighters make their picks for Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 title fight
In the main event of UFC 278, the welterweight title is up for grabs as Kamaru Usman rematches Leon Edwards. Heading into the fight, Usman is a sizeable -430 favorite while the challenger is a +300 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the […]
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Leon Edwards has one stipulation for potential Jorge Masvidal title fight: “That’s what I wanna do next after this… Imagine”
Leon Edwards has said Jorge Masvidal needs to win a fight before getting a title shot against him if he wins the belt at UFC 278. This Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Leon Edwards has the opportunity to become just the second British UFC champion ever when he challenges Kamaru Usman for the UFC […]
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Leon Edwards believes now is the “perfect time” to face Kamaru Usman: “His body is breaking down”
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards believes now is the right time to face Kamaru Usman. The two are set to face off later this month in the main event of UFC 278. The bout will be a rematch of their previous encounter at UFC on Fox 17 in December 2015. That outing saw ‘The Nigerian […]
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Dana White responds after Leon Edwards and Dan Hardy slam the UFC for booking Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev: “They can go to the movies that night”
UFC president Dana White has responded to criticism of the promotion’s latest main event booking: Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz. For many years now Dana White has successfully promoted the Ultimate Fighting Championship brand, to the point where they were able to sell it for billions of dollars back in 2016. Despite having all the […]
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Leon Edwards shares prediction for “f**ked up” Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev fight at UFC 279: “I’d love Nate to get it done”
Leon Edwards has revealed that he wants to see Nate Diaz get the job done against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. For years now Nate Diaz has been seen as something of an enigma in the world of mixed martial arts and rightly so. From big wins to incredible moments on the mic and beyond, […]
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Kamaru Usman targets light-heavyweight move after Leon Edwards fight: “That’s what we want”
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is ready to move up in weight. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is set to face Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 278 next month. The bout is a rematch of their December 2015 encounter. That bout wound up being won by Usman via unanimous decision. Nearly seven years later, […]
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Michael Bisping believes Leon Edwards is “going to have to be perfect” in order to dethrone Kamaru Usman at UFC 278
MMA analyst Michael Bisping believes Leon Edwards needs to be perfect if he wants to defeat Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. On August 20 in Salt Lake City, Leon Edwards will finally get his chance at glory as he prepares to lock horns with Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight championship. It’s a moment that […]
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Jorge Masvidal reacts after Leon Edwards claims he will grant him a title shot if victorious at UFC 278: “See that’s another intangible”
Jorge Masvidal is reacting after Leon Edwards claimed he will grant him a title shot if victorious at UFC 278. It will be Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA) defending his welterweight title against Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA) in the main event on August 20th at UFC 278 in the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. […]
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12 fights officially announced for UFC 278, including Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2
UFC 278 will officially go down on August 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah and the promotion has announced 12 fights for the event. Headlining the pay-per-view card is a welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards. Usman is looking for his sixth title defense and is coming off a hand injury. In […]
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Leon Edwards blames boredom for getting rocked by Nate Diaz in the final round at UFC 263: “Twenty-four minutes of schooling him. It was so easy I got bored”
Leon Edwards is explaining why he got rocked by Nate Diaz in the final round of UFC 263. UFC 263 took place back on Saturday June 12, 2021 at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. It was Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA) vs Nate Diaz (21-13 MMA) in a five-round welterweight fight. The result was […]
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Leon Edwards says he will offer Jorge Masvidal a title shot if he dethrones Kamaru Usman at UFC 278
Leon Edwards has revealed that he will give Jorge Masvidal a title shot if he beats Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title. Back in March 2019, UFC London was home to two big wins for Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards as both continued their march up through the 170-pound division. However, it was what […]
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Salt Lake City to host UFC 278 on August 20, Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards set as main event
Salt Lake City is getting a big UFC title fight in the form of Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards. During the UFC 275 broadcast, it was announced that UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman will be putting his gold on the line against Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on August 20th. The action will be held […]
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Khamzat Chimaev calls out Leon Edwards following news of Kamaru Usman’s lingering hand injury
Khamzat Chimaev is calling for a showdown with Leon Edwards amid Kamaru Usman’s lingering hand issues. Edwards is expected to be the next contender for Usman’s UFC Welterweight Championship. Initial reports indicated that the UFC was targeting the title fight for International Fight Week this July. Unfortunately, Usman’s hand hasn’t been healing as quickly as […]
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Gilbert Burns explains why Leon Edwards has “the best chance” to beat Kamaru Usman
Gilbert Burns believes Leon Edwards has the best chance to dethrone Kamaru Usman and become the new welterweight champion. Usman is currently rehabbing his hand but when he returns it is expected he will face Edwards next. The two fought back in December 2015 and it was Usman edging out a decision in a close […]
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Leon Edwards reacts after Chael Sonnen suggests he’s been offered “his show and his win money” to step aside for Conor McGregor
Chael Sonnen says Leon Edwards has been offered his show and his win money to step aside for Conor McGregor to face Kamaru Usman. Edwards (19-3 MMA) is expected to challenge Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA) in a rematch for the UFC welterweight title later this summer, likely in the July timeframe. The pair originally met […]
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Chael Sonnen says Leon Edwards has been offered his show and his win money to step aside for Conor McGregor to face Kamaru Usman
Chael Sonnen says Leon Edwards has been offered his show and his win money to step aside for Conor McGregor to face Kamaru Usman. Edwards (19-3 MMA) is expected to challenge Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA) for the UFC welterweight title later this summer, likely in July. The proposed title fight would be a rematch of […]
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Leon Edwards scolds Jorge Masvidal for his performance against Colby Covington: “He looked like he was there for the payday”
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards has criticized Jorge Masvidal for his performance against Colby Covington at UFC 272. The history between Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal has certainly been intriguing, dating all the way back to UFC London in 2019. After both men came out on top with wins in their respective bouts, they had a […]
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Leon Edwards foresees immediate trilogy with Kamaru Usman after July rematch
Leon Edwards doesn’t believe his July meeting with Kamaru Usman will be their last. The two men are set to square off later this year, with most reports stating the bout will be set for International Fight Week. However, it will not be the first meeting between the two middleweights. Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards […]
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Kamaru Usman reveals gameplan for Leon Edwards bout: “I’m going to take him down and beat his face”
Kamaru Usman has revealed his gameplan for his fight with Leon Edwards. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is expected to make his return to the Octagon in July against his British foe. The title fight is going to be a rematch of a bout that occurred over six years ago when both men were prospects in the […]
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Colby Covington explains why Jorge Masvidal should be thanking him for UFC 272 main event slot: “He was supposed to fight Edward Scissorhands 3 fights down”
Colby Covington believes Jorge Masvidal should be thanking him following their main event slot at UFC 272. Last Saturday night, Colby Covington finally put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal once and for all. The man known as “Chaos” tore through his former friend with a dominant decision win, and while he did […]
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Michael Bisping praises “extremely confident” Leon Edwards for previously accepting fights with Jorge Masvidal and Khamzat Chimaev
UFC commentator Michael Bisping has praised Leon Edwards for previously accepting fights against Jorge Masvidal and Khamzat Chimaev. It was recently announced by UFC president Dana White that Leon Edwards will be the next man to challenge Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight championship. While there’s no official date or event attached to the rematch […]
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Leon Edwards is “100 percent” next for Kamaru Usman, says Dana White
Leon Edwards will finally be getting the title shot. After Kamaru Usman beat Colby Covington at UFC 268, many expected Edwards to be next in line. Yet, Dana White would not confirm, especially after Khamzat Chimaev picked up a big win at UFC 267. Now, however, the UFC president confirmed to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter that […]
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Leon Edwards reacts to Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal booking: “2 bums coming off losses”
Leon Edwards is not impressed with the UFC’s recent fight booking. On Tuesday, it was revealed the grudge match between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington is set to headline UFC 272 on March 5. It’s a massive fight between two longtime rivals but for Edwards, who was scheduled to fight “Gamebred” at UFC 269, he […]
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Dana White says the UFC is “working on something” for Leon Edwards, but it’s not welterweight champ Kamaru Usman
Dana White says the UFC is “working on something” for Leon Edwards, but it’s not a fight with current welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Edwards (19-3 MMA) was slated to square off with Jorge Masvidal at next Saturday’s UFC 269 event. However, after ‘Gamebred’ suffered a rib injury in training, he was ultimately forced to pull […]
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Vicente Luque interested in title eliminator fight against Leon Edwards: “It would remove any doubts”
UFC welterweight contender Vicente Luque is interested in a title eliminator fight against Leon Edwards, saying “it would remove any doubts.” Edwards is the No. 3 ranked contender in the UFC welterweight division, and Luque is the No. 4 ranked fighter. Edwards was supposed to fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269 next month, but that […]