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Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards Prediction, UFC 278 Betting Odds and Best Bets

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Zach Brunner
August 18, 2022

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Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards Start Time | UFC 278 Best Bets

UFC 278 — Welterweight Title Bout | Main Event
Kamaru “Nigerian Nightmare” Usman (20-1-0, 9 KO, 1 Sub) vs. Leon “Rocky” Edwards (19-3-0, 6 KO, 3 Sub)
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
Start Time: This will be the final fight on the Main Card, which begins at 10 PM EST
Venue: Vivint Arena — Salt Lake City, UT
Coverage: ESPN+

How to Watch UFC 278 Tonight

If you are wondering how to watch UFC 278, it’s easy! The UFC 278 prelims and early prelims will be available to watch for free via ESPN+. Anyone who has an ESPN+ account is already good to go. If you do not have an ESPN+ account, you can click here to get it! Either purchase an ESPN+ account ($6.99) or buy the full Disney+ bundle ($13.99), which includes Disney+ and Hulu — a worthwhile investment.

The packed main card will be available via PPV here. With Kamaru Usman returning to the cage, there’s no doubt that UFC 278 is a must-watch event on Saturday night.

Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards Odds & UFC Picks

UFC betting odds for UFC 278 are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Kamaru Usman: (-360)
Leon Edwards: (+295)
Draw: (+6600)

Rounds Fought:

4.5 — Over: (-170) | Under: (+140)

Method of Victory:
Kamaru Usman

KO/TKO or DQ: (+275)
Submission: (+1200)
Decision: (-120)

Leon Edwards

KO/TKO or DQ: (+475)
Submission: (+2500)
Decision: (+600)

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Fighter Comparison

Kamaru Usman	NAME	Leon Edwards
20-1-0	RECORD	19-3, 1 NC
Nigeria	COUNTRY	Jamaica
6-0	HEIGHT	6-0
186 lbs	WEIGHT	170.5 lbs
76 in	REACH	74 in
41 in	LEG REACH	43 in
45%	KO WIN %	32%
5%	SUB WIN %	16%
50%	DEC WIN %	53%

Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards Betting Trends & Stats

– Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington, by unanimous decision, in his last fight on Nov. 6, 2021.
– Leon Edwards defeated Nate Diaz, by unanimous decision, in his last fight on June 12, 2021.
– Usman averages 4.66 significant strikes landed per minute with a 52% accuracy rate.
– Edwards averages 2.62 significant strikes landed per minute with a 49% accuracy rate.
– Usman averages 2.59 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 58% defense rate.
– Edwards averages 2.15 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 55% defense rate.
– Usman has a 100% takedown defense rate.
– Edwards averages 1.48 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com