UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards odds, picks and predictions

Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards meet in the main event of UFC 278 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday. Usam holds a 2-inch reach advantage, 4.66-to-2.62 advantage in significant strikes landed per minute category and 3.00- to-1 takedown average. Edwards has a 9-0- 1 record since his loss to Usaman in Dec. 2015.

Kamaru Usman is the favorite in UFC 278.

Kamaru Usman is heavily favored to retain his welterweight title. Leon Edwards has lost all of his fights. Usmann has successfully defended his title 5 times. The most recent of these fights was against Jorge Masvidal in April 2021. The first meeting ended up needing the judges to decide the winner.