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Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman: UFC 278, Aug 20, 2022

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 · Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Leon Edwards11-2-0 (1 NC)
SatAug 20KO/TKO · R5Title fight · 5 rounds
Kamaru Usman (c)15-0-0
38.8% (Elo 1644)(Elo 1723) 61.2%

Result

Leon Edwards wins by KO/TKO (head kick)

round 5, 4:04

Pre-fight Elo gave Kamaru Usman 61.2%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Leon Edwards 1644, Kamaru Usman 1723: a 79-point gap.
Head-to-head
They have met once; most recently on Dec 19, 2015: Kamaru Usman wins by Decision (unanimous).
Common opponents
Rafael dos Anjos (Edwards: Win; Usman: Win).
Form
Leon Edwards won 4 of the last 5, Kamaru Usman won 5 of 5. Form favours Kamaru Usman.
Verdict
Kamaru Usman slightly favoured · Kamaru Usman 61.2% by Elo.
Leon Edwards38.8%ELO61.2%Kamaru Usman
1644 · Pre-fight Elo · 1723

Common opponents

OpponentLeon EdwardsKamaru Usman
Rafael dos Anjos
WinDecision (unanimous), Jul 20, 2019
WinDecision (unanimous), Nov 30, 2018

Recent form

Leon Edwards · won 4 of last 5Kamaru Usman · won 5 of last 5
145015001550160016501700175020152016201720182019202020212022Leon Edwards 2014-11-08: 1485Leon Edwards 2015-04-11: 1501Leon Edwards 2015-07-18: 1517Leon Edwards 2015-12-19: 1501Leon Edwards 2016-05-08: 1516Leon Edwards 2016-10-08: 1533Leon Edwards 2017-03-18: 1550Leon Edwards 2017-09-02: 1565Leon Edwards 2018-03-17: 1579Leon Edwards 2018-06-23: 1598Leon Edwards 2019-03-16: 1613Leon Edwards 2019-07-20: 1630Leon Edwards 2021-03-13: 1630Leon Edwards 2021-06-12: 1644Leon Edwards 2022-08-20: 16631663Kamaru Usman 2015-07-12: 1516Kamaru Usman 2015-12-19: 1532Kamaru Usman 2016-07-23: 1547Kamaru Usman 2016-11-19: 1563Kamaru Usman 2017-04-08: 1579Kamaru Usman 2017-09-16: 1595Kamaru Usman 2018-01-14: 1607Kamaru Usman 2018-05-19: 1625Kamaru Usman 2018-11-30: 1641Kamaru Usman 2019-03-02: 1657Kamaru Usman 2019-12-14: 1672Kamaru Usman 2020-07-12: 1685Kamaru Usman 2021-02-13: 1699Kamaru Usman 2021-04-24: 1710Kamaru Usman 2021-11-06: 1723Kamaru Usman 2022-08-20: 17031703

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Leon Edwards
Kamaru Usman

Tale of the tape

30Age35
no data yetHeight182.9 cm
no data yetReach193.0 cm
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
11-2-0 (1 NC)UFC record15-0-0
1695Peak Elo1723

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: ESPN / ESPN+ / ABC

Early prelims: ESPN / ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2?

Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 278 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.