Edwards vs Usman Odds, Predictions and Free Bet Details

• Who Is Favourite?
• Will The Fight Go The Distance?
• Fight Outcome Odds
• Edwards vs Usman Free Bet
• Previous Fights
• UK Start Time
• Fight Card
• How To Watch In The UK
• PPV Price
• Who Is Leon Edwards?
• Who is Kamaru Usman?

One of the most anticipated MMA fights of the year takes place on Saturday night as Leon Edwards takes on Kamaru Usman at the O2 in London.

Edwards vs Usman 3 tops the UFC 286 fight card as the familiar foes meet again in the UK.

The latest Edwards vs Usman odds show who is favourite to win as MMA fans look to make their predictions for Saturday night’s showdown for the UFC Welterweight Championship.

This guide provides details on to how to bet on Edwards vs Usman 3 and everything you need to know about UFC 286.

Who Is Favourite?

Kamaru Usman is the favourite to beat Leon Edwards, with a 70.92% chance of winning, according to the odds of 41/100. Edwards’s chance of winning is 33.33% - odds of 2/1.

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Will The Fight Go The Distance?

Edwards vs Usman is scheduled for five rounds and both previous meetings have gone at least as far as the last round. The first fight went the distance and the second was ended by Edwards knocking out Usman in the fifth.

Usman vs Edwards 3 is expected to go the distance with a 62.5% (3/5) chance of doing so. The odds on a winner before the end of the fight are 6/5 - or 45.45%.

Fight Outcome Odds

The most likely outcome is Kamaru Usman to win by decision or technical decision, with a 45.45% chance of happening - or odds of 6/5.

There’s a 29.41% chance of Usman winning by knockout, TKO or submission - odds of 12/5.

Edwards to win by the same method has odds of 4/1 or 20% and Edwards to win by decision or technical decision is 5/1 or 16.67%.

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Previous Fights

As the title suggests, Edwards vs Usman 3 is the latest instalment of a trilogy of bouts between the two.

The pair first fought at UFC On Fox in 2015, when Usman won by unanimous decision but Edwards got his revenge in August 2022 with a fifth-round knockout.

UK Start Time

Coverage of UFC 286 is due to start at 7pm, with the main card due to start at 9pm. Edwards vs Usman is likely to start at about 10.30pm, depending on the duration of other fights on the card.

Fight Card

Main Card

1. Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman
2. Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev
3. Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena
4. Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill
5. Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze

Prelims

1. Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani
2. Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales
3. Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmoz
4. Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho

Early prelims

1. Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos
2. Christian Leroy Duncan vs Dusko Todorovic
3. Malcolm Gordon vs Jake Hadley
4. Joanne Wood vs Luana Carolina
5. Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein
6. Julianna Miller vs Veronica Macedo

How To Watch In The UK

Edwards vs Usman 3 is on BT Sport Box Office and available to stream live on the BT Sport app.

PPV Price

Edwards vs Usman 3 costs £19.95 on BT Sport Box Office.

Who Is Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is a British mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born on August 25, 1991, in Kingston upon Thames, London, England.

Edwards began his professional MMA career in 2011 and quickly amassed an impressive record of 18-3 before joining the UFC in 2014. Since then, he has established himself as one of the top welterweight fighters in the world, with notable wins over the likes of Rafael dos Anjos, Donald Cerrone, and Gunnar Nelson.

Known for his well-rounded skills, Edwards is a dangerous striker with a strong wrestling and grappling game. He is also known for his exceptional conditioning, which allows him to maintain a high pace and pressure throughout the fight.

Despite his impressive record, Edwards has faced some setbacks in his career, including a long layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a controversial no-contest against Belal Muhammad in March 2021, which ended prematurely due to an accidental eye poke.

Nevertheless, Edwards remains a top-ranked welterweight in the UFC and is poised for a title shot in the near future. His fighting style and impressive record have earned him a reputation as one of the most talented fighters in the sport today.

Who is Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is a Nigerian-American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born on May 11, 1987, in Auchi, Nigeria, but was raised in the United States.

Usman is widely regarded as one of the greatest welterweight fighters in UFC history. He is known for his exceptional wrestling skills, which he combines with powerful striking and grappling to dominate his opponents.

Usman began his professional MMA career in 2012 and quickly built an impressive record of 11-1 before joining the UFC in 2015. Since then, he has been on a dominant run, winning all of his 14 fights in the promotion as of 2021. He has defeated some of the top fighters in the welterweight division, including Jorge Masvidal, Gilbert Burns, Colby Covington, Tyron Woodley, and Rafael dos Anjos.

In March 2019, Usman won the UFC Welterweight Championship by defeating Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision. He has since defended the title four times, cementing his status as one of the top fighters in the sport.

Usman's fighting style is characterised by his relentless pressure, high work rate, and technical precision. He is also known for his exceptional conditioning, which allows him to maintain a high pace throughout the fight.

Off the octagon, Usman is known for his charitable work in Nigeria, where he has helped build schools and provide clean water to rural communities. He is widely respected by fans and peers alike for his humility, discipline, and dedication to his craft.