{"id":455955,"date":"2022-08-17T09:53:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T16:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=455955"},"modified":"2022-08-17T09:53:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T16:53:38","slug":"ufc-278-pro-fighters-make-their-picks-for-kamaru-usman-vs-leon-edwards-2-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/ufc-278-pro-fighters-make-their-picks-for-kamaru-usman-vs-leon-edwards-2-title-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 278 | Pro fighters make their picks for Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 title fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe it will be ‘And Still’ as Usman is too well-rounded for Edwards and will continue to remain undefeated in the UFC.<\/p>\n

BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2:<\/h3>\n

Geoff Neal<\/a>, UFC welterweight<\/strong>: I got Usman on that one.<\/p>\n

Vicente Luque, UFC welterweight<\/strong>: Man, I\u2019m going to go with Usman. I think it will be an exciting fight as Edwards has a lot of tools to challenge Usman but the champ is just too dominant.<\/p>\n

Sean Woodson<\/a>, UFC featherweight<\/strong>: Crazy enough, I actually think Edwards can get it done. I think Usman is just looking past him and Edwards has all the tools to get a decision win.<\/p>\n

Terrance McKinney, UFC lightweight<\/strong>: I just have a weird feeling Edwards will get the upset here as maybe Usman is overlooking him.<\/p>\n

Jason Witt, UFC welterweight<\/strong>: Edwards has earned his way here but Usman has gotten better every fight. When he won the belt I didn\u2019t think he’d be the greatest welterweight ever or get near GSP\u2019s resume, but he keeps evolving and is getting close to that. I think Usman defends his belt again.<\/p>\n

Drakkar Klose, UFC lightweight:<\/strong> I want to see some new blood so I\u2019m going with Edwards.<\/p>\n

Sam Alvey, UFC middleweight<\/strong>: Usman is the better fighter and although every reign seems to end at some point I just don\u2019t think Edwards is the person to end it.<\/p>\n

Jay Perrin, UFC bantamweight:<\/strong> I think people clown on Leon a little too much. Usman has improved a ton but that fight is a lot closer than people think I think Usman edges out a very close decision. His hands have a long way but his wrestling will be the difference here.<\/p>\n

Devin Clark, UFC light heavyweight<\/strong>: I think Usman will defend his belt, Edwards is really good I just think Usman is better.<\/p>\n

David Onama, UFC featherweight<\/strong>: Usman by decision or late stoppage.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Fighters picking Kamaru Usman: Geoff Neal, Vicente Luque, Jason Witt, Sam Alvey, Jay Perrin, Devin Clark, David Onama<\/em><\/p>\n

Fighters picking Leon Edwards: Sean Woodson, Terrance McKinney, Drakkar Klose<\/em><\/p>\n

Who do you think will win at UFC 278, Kamaru Usman or Leon Edwards?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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