Kamaru Usman is already a heavy betting favorite over Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 278.
The UFC welterweight champion, and MMA Fighting’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, Usman is officially set to face Edwards in a rematch on Aug. 20 in Salt Lake City. UFC announced this long-rumored fight during UFC 275,’s pay-per view broadcast. Online oddsmakers like Usman’s chance of defeating Edwards for the second time.
Usman is currently listed as more than a 2-to-1 favorite (-250) to successfully defend his welterweight title against Edwards (+210), according to BetOnline.
Usman previously defeated Edwards via unanimous decision in a three-round bout on December 2015. The Englishman is undefeated in 10 straight fights since that setback.
After the recent social media back and forth, BetOnline opened betting lines to allow for potential matches between Khamzat Chimaev (welterweight) and Belal Mohammed (welterweight). The fight was tentatively scheduled for October.
Chimaev (-500) opened as a massive 5-to-1 favorite to defeat Muhammad (+375), although action on that line will only count if the bout is actually booked.
