Kamaru Usman opens as sizeable betting favorite over Leon Edwards in potential trilogy

Reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards defended his 170-pound title by shutting down longtime division contender Colby Covington atop the UFC 296 pay-per-view (PPV) event last Sat. night (Dec. 16, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Chaos" looked "old and slow," according to post-fight comments made by UFC CEO Dana White, who once…

Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington goes down on December 16 (December 17 in the UK) at UFC 296. Ask MMA fans whether Edwards is going to retain his welterweight title and it's almost an even yes/no split. Indeed, according to an X poll conducted by former UFC gangster Chael Sonnen this week, 51% of people are backing Covington. The UFC 296 betting…

Futures betting for the UFC is much more complicated than on the NBA, NFL and MLB. The UFC doesn't have championship matches based on wins and losses, with this weekend's UFC 296 title fight between Leon Edwards (21-3) and Colby Covington (17-3) a prime example. Covington received the title fight without a winning streak over another fighter (Belal…

THE UFC is set to close out the year with one of its biggest and most exciting cards of 2023. On Saturday, December 16th, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Leon Edwards will put his UFC Welterweight Title on the line against Colby Covington, while Alexandre Pantoja will defend his Flyweight Championship against Brandon Royval. Scouse…

That bit you may have heard about Kamaru Usman being injured with a pullout from UFC 294 imminent? The former champ has a particular opinion for that if you thought the information was credible. "Oh my God. People believe anything you put on this internet. Anything - any f*cking thing." Ex-welterweight champion Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) stepped up…

Part of a massive reshuffle to this weekend's UFC 294 card in Abu Dhabi, UAE, event co-headliner, Khamzat Chimaev is closing as a sizeable betting favorite to defeat former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman in their title-eliminator this weekend in the Middle East. Boasting an undefeated 12-0 professional record, Chechen-born contender, Chimaev…

Initially opening as a pick'em fight ahead of their eventual title fight - now that Leon Edwards and challenger, Colby Covington have an official date for their long-awaited title showdown, it is the incumbent is closing as a clear betting favorite to successfully defend his crown at UFC 296 in December. Edwards, the current undisputed welterweight…

Colby Covington is one of the best trash talkers in MMA. Recently, he delivered a cold response to surging welterweight contender Ian Garry's attempts to undermine his legacy. During a media segment for UFC 292, 'The Future' picked reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards to make light work of Covington if the duo were to fight. Garry further…

Kamaru Usman admits his long reign as welterweight champion led to some lethargy, and ultimately cost him his belt against Leon Edwards. The former champion is more determined than ever to reclaim the title Saturday in the main event of UFC 286 in an anticipated trilogy against Edwards. Their clash highlights the main UFC 286 fight card (5 p.m. ET)…

The UFC welterweight title hangs in the balance on Saturday night when former kingpin Kamaru Usman faces his conqueror, Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 286. Here are our Usman vs. Edwards picks based on the odds from our best sportsbooks Edwards violently ended one of the most dominant runs in recent memory when his shin collided with Usman's…

Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman seeks to regain his title in a trilogy bout with Leon Edwards on Saturday, March 18 in London. Usman suffered a shocking late knockout via head kick in August to lose his belt. He had held it since early 2019. Edwards (20-3) looks to prove that his win against Usman (20-2) was no fluke. He'll have the…

Leon Edwards shocked the world with a head-kick knockout over Kamaru Usman. Six months later, the two will set the score in one of the most anticipated trilogies. This March 18, the UFC 286 fight is set to happen, with the Welterweight Champion Edwards coming in as a sizable underdog. If you haven't yet, clear your schedule next Saturday because…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The UFC will travel to London this weekend for UFC 286. This event is set to be huge with a welterweight title fight in store as well as plenty of other…

Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman looks to reclaim the title as he challenges champion Leon Edwards at UFC 286. The event takes place at O2 Arena in London on Saturday (5 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV). Edwards, ranked No. 7 on ESPN's pound-for-pound list, beat Usman by knockout to win the title in August at UFC 278. His last loss was to Usman in…

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 takes place on Saturday, March 18 at The O2 Arena in London, England. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a look at the opening odds below.

The Octagon heads back to The O2 Arena in London, England this weekend for UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3. It's a star-studded card that features the trilogy fight between UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman at the top, as well as 14 other undercard bouts beneath it. We'll give our pick for the main event, as well as two other…

The score is tied at one apiece. The UFC 286 pay-per-view (PPV) event will be headlined by the rubber match between newly-crowned welterweight champion Leon Edwards and former 170-pound titleholder Kamaru Usman, who get five rounds to settle their championship score this Sat. night (March 18, 2023) at The O2 in London, England. Edwards…

The UFC heads overseas this weekend, and these are the latest UFC 286 odds for the event on Saturday, March 18, in England. UFC 286 takes place at The O2 Arena in London, and the pay-per-view event kicks off at a special time of 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). In the main event, newly crowned welterweight champion Leon Edwards (20-3) looks for his first…

UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3: The best MMA promotion in the world is coming to London for UFC 286; the event is just around the corner. Two top welterweights will compete for the title in a rematch at UFC 286, serving as the main event. Leon "Rocky" Edwards will face Kamaru Usman in his first welterweight title defense. These two are set…

UFC fighters have given their predictions for the upcoming trilogy bout between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards. On March 18, Usman and Edwards will fight for a third time to determine who is the best welterweight on the planet. Despite winning the last time out, 'Rocky' is being underestimated by a majority of the MMA community. On the MMA Pros…

Like Israel Adesanya, his countryman one weight class up, former champion Kamaru Usman ended his 2022 by losing his title but is favored to win it back and remain welterweight champion by the end of the year. One of the most active champions in recent years, Usman fought and defended his welterweight strap three times in 2021. However, he fought…

Despite clinching the undisputed UFC welterweight title just four months ago against then-champion, Kamaru Usman, newly minted gold holder, Leon Edwards sits currently as a quite sizeable betting underdog against the Nigerian, ahead of an expected 2023 title trilogy rubber-match. Headlining UFC 278 back in August of this year in Salt Lake City,…

Rapper Drake ended last night £368000 poorer after he staked a sizeable fortune on Kamaru Usman to defeat Leon Edwards at UFC 278. Usman, who was previously undefeated in UFC, was knocked out by a resurgent Edwards to lose the welterweight title bout in Salt Lake City. Drake, who has had a number of high profile gambles on mixed martial arts,…

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Will the Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards trilogy fight live up to the hype? I guess the danger with any fight of this magnitude is that it won't deliver. That's understandable. We've had some stinkers over the years, which can sap the enthusiasm out of a fan for a long time. That's not going to happen with these guys, surely? The Usman vs. Edwards 3…