Usman vs Edwards 2 - Totally Different Fight | UFC 278

Preview the UFC 278 main event rematch title fight between pound-for-pound best Kamaru Usman and the challenger Leon Edwards. The UFC 278 main card is set to kick off at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on Saturday.
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[@Jeff9202]

"That's 9 wins in a row, I believe I deserve a title shot next." Spoken into existence...

[@EvansDogbe]

hahahahahahha. brother you made my day with that line.

[@EvansDogbe]

Mojahed Fudailat loves that line hahahahaha

[@Jeff9202]

@@EvansDogbe He is exactly where I got that from bro 👊 "Shadduppp!!!" ~Dana

[@andedlungwane4832]

@@Jeff9202 he obviously next he didn't manifest anything lmao

[@robertogutierrez4245]

Literally

[@frosty2.010]

Fun fact: Before fighting Leon Edwards Usman had a 100% finish rate. Leon was the first fighter to take Usman to decision.

[@joshchapman4753]

meh

[@samcooke343]

@Brandon K Then he started brutally finishing again.

[@hanoitripper1809]

1st to takedown and KO him

[@demarcuslewis1417]

@@joshchapman4753ok lol

[@arthurboyce936]

Usman at the start: I don’t care about goat status in the ufc Usman at the end: I am the best lb for lb in the ufc

[@MRios1128]

Why can't both be true? Usually people don't hit their goals because they OVERTHINK them. Sometimes when you just DO, the accolades come along with it.

[@pretei1]

Do you know the difference between goat and pound for pound? Pound for pound means right now. Which is what he can control. Goat is subjective, everyone has their own opinion

[@anthonyjoshuaphillips3604]

Yeah those 2 r different. But he's not the best fighter in the ufc right now. Doesn't even have the most title defenses.

[@pretei1]

@@anthonyjoshuaphillips3604 which active champion has more title defenses than Kamaru? Which active fighter has a longer UFC win streak than Kamaru?

[@pretei1]

@@anthonyjoshuaphillips3604 Answer to both is 0. Try again

[@gregmoore167]

It's an interesting match up 7 years later to see the interplay of improved wrestling on Leon's part, and improved striking on Kamaru's part! I think Leon's chin ain't the best, although he ate a clean head kick from Cowboy and stood stock still complaining about the glove grab, but I feel a jab now, 7 years later from Kamaru, could send Leon's legs to spaghetti land! I imagine a good jab from Kamaru causing a recipe for chicken legs and noodles! (I hope Leon wins BTW!)

[@Capital2x]

Thats cute but this aint food unfortunately , when you get knocked out the way Jorge got knocked out it results in widespread loss of brain tissue , thats why these guys are never quite the same afterwards. Every punch makes you lose about 500 brain cells on average but concussions like going unconscious like Jorge did results in widespread loss of brain tissue so the signals are all still there and yes the signals are still firing so they feel fine but the tissue is gone so there is no reception , the signals are sent but there's nowhere for them to go when that tissue is gone. I just hope Leon don't get Jorge'd 💯

[@OsvaldoBayerista]

@@Capital2x There is 100 billion brain cells, 500 is not much.

[@monkeyx17]

@@Capital2x nate diaz rocked leon bad with a right, usman will put him to the shadow realm if he gets caught with that

[@the_francis.7]

Feel the same too

[@dio4077]

@@monkeyx17 Nate also ate some nasty shot I don't know if Usman can take those shots. I hope its a banger.

[@N.M.T.K]

Leon, wins he will surely Shock the World!👊🏽

[@chrisiendo]

W

[@yossaarion]

Usman: I’m the best P4P on the planet Volk: 🧢

[@doyoubelievein20yearsago11]

Volk is good but he not P4P numb 1.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

HYPED TF UP! Ridiculous fight and both guys are so much better than they were when they last fought. Let's go Leon!!! 🥋👊

[@russl9313]

@Jim Nogi Leon is so on that level mate. There’s a reason Colby ducked him almost instantly

[@russl9313]

@Jim Nogi yeah I been a fan of Usman since his tuf days too. Great fighter

[@chrisiendo]

@@russl9313 right

[@MikeyLee559]

I can definitely seeing Usman taking Leon lightly and trying to strike with him and loose on points , anything is possible

[@emreoral3473]

Great prediction, that's a big possibility considering the last fight against Colby.

[@MikeyLee559]

@@emreoral3473 it's not my actual fight prediction, but it is possible. My actual prediction, Usman by UD using his wrestling or possible late tko gnp stoppage.

[@Ukyalbert]

Usman will finish him easily

[@emreoral3473]

@@MikeyLee559 Yeah I think so too. But even Masvidal stopped his takedowns, so Leon will do better than him in that area. The only real problem I see for Leon is the power. But that goes out of the window if he just start swinging.

[@chefxhyrule242]

@@Ukyalbert if you actually think that you’ve never watched Leon fight

[@manfredibianchiniriccardi5980]

Statistically, 70 percent of rematches go in favor of the winner of the first bout. I think Leon could be on that 30.

[@DrAlbozUSA]

mr 30%

[@willppp]

Normally I would agree but Usman is the number one pound for pound for a reason

[@gedemaharta1927]

@Marcus Middleton 😄😄😄

[@Normaldude444]

He already got beat the first time. I know it’s different than last time but still, just doesn’t look the greatest for Leon with how dominant usman is right now, but you never know it’s a fight anything can happen.

[@artcurious807]

last 10 fights Usman = Covington(W), Masvidal(W), Burns(W), Masvidal(W), Covington(W), Woodley(W), Anjos(W), Maia(W), Meek(W), Moraes(W), Strickland(W), Alves(W), Yakolev(W), Edwards(W) Edwards = Diaz(W), Muhammed(NC), Anjos(W), Nelson(W), Cerrone(W), Sobotta(W), Barberena(W), Luque(W), Tumenov(W), Waters(W), Usman (L) ill take Usman by decision

[@shawnecmc5190]

Let’s go, Leon. Let’s go, Kamaru. Let’s go, Leon. Let’s go Kamaru. It’s a win-win, no matter the result.

[@shawnecmc5190]

Congratulations, Leon!

[@alexanderjonas2418]

I think these two are legit the best at the moment, but Usman will win if he can perform. Really want Leon to win this but we shall see 🇬🇧

[@mrgentills]

Hi....

[@davidmcneejr.977]

UFC really knows how to make a promo. These get me hyped for fights I have no interest in 😂

[@SirSlime399]

The fact that ppl think leon is gonna win baffles me

[@dlife7427]

Yep Usman will have his way with him.

[@ponternal]

Leon has better striking

[@dlife7427]

@@ponternal but does he have more power? Can he stop the takedowns?

[@SirSlime399]

@@ponternal that will mean fuck all lol

[@ponternal]

@@dlife7427 He has great takedown defense and Kamaru got hit in the Covington rematch. Also Kamaru is 35 and aging knees while Leon is 30 and in prime.

[@onthearth1]

Kamaru is amazing, people diss him and disrespect him. But they don't realize that he's in the goat pantheon! It's about time champ!

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Yeeeeeeah, about that... you may wanna sit down for this one.

[@Alezey574]

Poor Edward...

[@lazyboi7878]

After Usman beats Leon, lets go with "USMAN vs CHIMAEV"

[@alexchino12]

After he wakes up? 😂😂😂

[@ThereWillBePeace1]

Leon is going try and utilise his reach, Usman going to hit him hard and take him into deep waters

[@ichiganade2071]

Hipe Leon gets this Dubb. He's honestly a super chill dude and never puts 9n a character persona. Just comes out and puts in that WORK!

[@parkourmaster4526]

As someone who is Canadian-British, it would be cool to see Leon win

[@siriusfun]

Let's go, Leon!

[@mattysykes2121]

Leon is one of the most humble sportsman I ever seen. I hope he gets to bust masvidals chops at some point!

[@notasilicaanimus]

Kamaroid Jusman's going to smash Leon Scott.

[@ives3572]

This upcoming second fight between Usman and Edwards will very likely be much more competitive than their first fight, but I feel like Usman's most likely still gonna edge out Edwards by decision just like the last time if not by TKO in this rematch

[@meetprakasit1447]

Your prediction is just so close.

[@Ian_Christensen]

I'll bet on Leon this time. I think he is gonna find Usman's jaw

[@lenny9006]

I think Usman win, we will See

[@Ian_Christensen]

You can call me mystic Mac, because i predict these things ;-) 💵💲💵💲

[@lenny9006]

@@Ian_Christensen congratulation

[@maximumcustoms2482]

Would be hilarious if Leon beats Usman, then Diaz beats Khamzat, then Diaz faces Leon for the title and becomes champ by knocking him out in the 5th round.

[@kaleip]

They should add a round for the bmf belt

[@jk90z]

Diaz fans are so delusional theyre making these fantasies in their head

[@rtorbs]

Everyone has a kryptonite, no one stays on top forever......it could well be the time

[@Infinilectics]

Leon is clean and sharp with his technique, could be frustrating at the start of the match - untill Kamaru manages to stalk him...

[@leandrocastro5865]

Marty´s got nothing on you, Scissorhands! Let´s go! Eyepoke that fool!

[@jordancoupe2759]

Cmon Leon lad get it done

[@butterchuggins5409]

The Ultimate Friendship Club is super cool.

[@marcello1821]

Edwards about to dress him up. Edwards striking miles ahead of Usman

[@subhadeep8568]

agreed but if usman lands clean on leon its night night

[@doyoubelievein20yearsago11]

Does anyone know the soundtrack they used for this?

[@JG1995WPG]

0:42 that camera angle was dirty

[@blenderboy1900]

Leon gonna be looking land some good eye pokes 👀

[@deneshbhaskar3944]

Leon will have a tough fight. Usmans wrestling abd striking combined will be enough. Seeing how Nate did decent vs edwards I dont see Edwards winning. Usman is a must for al parlays and big bets. Personally 3-1 fav

[@kennethmolvik8339]

Usman you would be the King long time ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️🏆

[@zeefaleh5728]

leon is going to get rocked and humbled real quick after this fight lol, and STILL !!! lets go usman

[@JD-df3zl]

Usman says he doesn't care about the p4p/goat status, but keeps bringing it up in all of his interviews...

[@ZeroGravity23]

Usman is gonna KO him viciously

[@russl9313]

Yeah? That right 😆

[@alexchino12]

Shhh Marty is still napping

[@buu9673]

Leon breaks usman’s 100% tkdefence

[@kevinsommers0704]

I'll say it again USMAN has better foot work now switches from orthodox to southpaw & utilizes the Jab for set up & distance your right this isn't the same fight it will be worse Leon improved however USMAN is wayyyyy more improved than he was in that fight

[@ilovenycrp]

Leon is huge man.

[@jckaze12]

Well this didn’t age well for usman

[@Fuxi]

Love Leon, really want him to win but can’t see it, Usman has way more power and a better chin, that’s gonna be the difference.

[@brainberry896]

Burns got no business in the Octagon with Usman.

[@TextbookBoxingGB]

I’ve lived in Birmingham for 3 years But when they switch between Usman and Edwards talking even I struggle to understand Leon for a second.

[@natetheproducer5387]

Should be a great fight but if usman lands a big right it’s sweet dreams for Rocky

[@SuperMario98549]

Usman 🔥🔥

[@keyentity2285]

Leon Edwards has the tools to win, will he choke or lock in and take that belt. Can't wait to see

[@godmodes]

I'm going to lock in and take that belt. That will be 10 fights in a row.

[@thark5509]

@@godmodes fake account

[@nikolaj97]

@@thark5509 did you figure that out on your own

[@thark5509]

@@nikolaj97 No, my brother helped me

[@keyentity2285]

@@godmodes lol

[@TopeA8]

I really don't think Usman cares what type of fight he is in lol, whether it is totally different, easy, difficult, life threatening etc. There is a switch missing in Usman's brain, the one that contemplates losing. This guy is very good at improvising in fights. Even if Leon somehow bridged the gap between him and Kamaru, I would still expect Usman to win, because Usman is going to improvise on the fly. I think Usman only loses the belt one way and only one way, by someone that can outclass him. It can't even be by someone that is slightly better.

[@subhadeep8568]

shavkat rakmanov can outclass him i believe if he fails nobody can beat usman at 170

[@Runningman808]

Beginning of video: Kamaru doesn’t care about being the greatest End of video: Kamaru says he’s the greatest 😂

[@gregmoore167]

Is that the only scar Leon has on his face: that sucker punch from Masvidal that opened up his welt from fighting 10 minutes before?

[@Domms]

SONG ID PLEASE!!!

[@essanjinho]

What’s the instrumental?

[@mattselvaggio7685]

whats the song?

[@fightingpromos]

Brand X Music- Greed

[@draco2xx]

im sensing a leon victory over usman this time around, usman take downs wont be as successful like the first fight

[@passenger3]

Usman - alot of talk about the devision goat the MMA goat 🐐 "I don't care about that" Also Usman in the run up to the fight - IM THE BEST POUND FOR POUND FIGHTER ON THE PLANET.

[@اللهمأعفوعنا-ب8ق]

عثمان الملك والمدمر🔥💪🏻 الله اكبر 😎💪🏻

[@kevinmcglynn3529]

Most under rated main event of the year, boggles my mind how most people are more excited fr chimaev vs diaz than this.

[@hun23nam]

I don't think its that underrated but still underrated Chimaev vs Diaz is a fight that makes no sense the fight that most excited this year is Charles vs Islam

[@Adi-lz7qz]

Ed~high kick

[@mbpproductiontj8689]

USMAN LES GO Bro 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🦁🦁🦁🦁

[@sebastianconstantin5176]

considering edwards had no wrestling first time they fight, he should have 50/50 chances this time, but the end of the fight with nate makes me give its 60/40 to usman.

[@scar1574]

Kurmaras hardest fight yet. Leon is no joke. 😯

[@ChrisJohnson-db2ts]

Kurmaras epo is too strong dude

[@lucaperon9865]

Kurmara gonna find that chin

[@scar1574]

@@lucaperon9865 😂😂

[@puffpuffpass2408]

Can't wait for this the last time Leon did look like a boy against a man BUT know OH THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC, COME ON LEON 🤜💯

[@h4b2_k66]

Usman was to arrogant and confident, it got too him and he lost, he was big head and wanted to fight boxers, i hope he learns from this and comes back 👊🏽

[@kaydukes-epoune3640]

Usman is like a crazy octopus that you just can't get off you. Looking forward to this fight. 🐙

[@mannopilet9455]

SO NO ONE EVER WITNESSED A DIVE SMH

[@sebastianconstantin5176]

Leon has reach advantage, must use distance, must crak usman with leg kicks , like he did to nate. and im sure thats part of the plan.

[@aridrabkin9649]

As good as Leon is, I just don't see a path to victory. He is a point fighter, and that won't work against Usman, because he will hold him down if he feels like he is getting beaten on the feet. Leon only has two finishes since his loss to Kamaru. In my opinion the only way he can win is if he somehow hurts him and gets respect on the feet, but Leon isn't a power striker. So if he can't out point him and never goes for finishes, then how does he win? I guess a lucky shot? Kamaru is averaging -370 across the major books. So Vegas says he wins 7.8 out of 10. I think he wins 9 out 10. Leon is getting a 25% chance at +290. Still excited for the fight, yes its a rematch but its been so long its basically a new challenger for the Champ. Also Leon definitely deserves the shot. Would be cool to see another major upset, but my money is on Usman.

[@abhijitbhattacharjee7138]

Great analysis...

[@alexchino12]

Headshot, Dead

[@aridrabkin9649]

@@alexchino12 the lucky shot. Was the most incredible comeback in a championship fight since Silva vs Sonnen with the triangle at the last minute. Also funny that him losing saves Silva's record.

[@alexchino12]

@@aridrabkin9649 ain’t nothing lucky about it fam stop making excuses for Usman. The man lost his soul

[@aridrabkin9649]

@@alexchino12 No excuses he lost, but it is what it is. If you think I am an Usman fan you are wasting your troll time. The man quit and got a last second head kick, we all saw what happened.

[@andreasgeladaris8091]

Honestly, I think Leon is the only welterweight fighter that make the job difficult for Kamaru.and maybe Khamzat.if Kamaru wins again I think welterweight division is gonna be like Featherweight division,that means that we have two champions Volk and Kamaru for a long long long time. No competition for thow these divisions in my opinion 🤔

[@gos9535]

Kamaru SnoooOOOooozeMAN!! Gotta love Buffer.

[@RickyChops]

Wobbled by a Nathaniel Diaz Stockton Slap wombo combo 2 piece. Leon, you ain't the one, son.

[@danawhite547]

Just cant see how edwards beats him

[@alexchino12]

Here we are, Marty goes to sleep

[@emanijeans]

Nigeria let’s Go!! We are the original black warrior!!!

[@joewinters2491]

Usman by however he wants

[@hansaldrin]

U know what's wrong with Edwards? He's very complacent in each and every fights he's facing. I ain't seeing/feeling any killer mentality from him. He was almost knocked down by a battered Nate Diaz on the 5th round. If only he can put so so much to this title fight and put his life on the line, he might at least give us a fight of the night against Usman. If he can somehow out-grit Usman, he can certainly destroy Usman's gameplan. Never say never

[@Zaddy_Dynamite]

LEON “JULIANNA PEÑA” EDWARDS

[@brinecroker7648]

And Still........, Theirs Levels To This Game...,,, Easy 💰

[@EugeniosForest]

Wait, people actually believe that Leon's gonna win? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@aaronrubalcava7810]

His stiking is better Usman's so he does have a chance.

[@alexchino12]

Leon just slept ur boy now what

[@aaronrubalcava7810]

Lol what happened?

[@EugeniosForest]

@@aaronrubalcava7810 Much respect. Shut me and all the doubters up, what can I say.

[@sowansher7589]

bro its crazy kamaru usman is running laps on these guys, and people still disrespecting him " oh i see leon taking it by point" shut the fk up, its gonna be an asswhopping and after this u guys better never doubt usman again soon to be the greatest welterweight

[@placavelha5718]

i really think edwards matches the usman game! Usman is already almost an adesanya with his fighting game

[@remington8917]

I'm with Dana Bones Jones ...2022 let's go

[@nunyabusiness7237]

Nice.

[@mannyalali2022]

Leon Edwards is master when it comes to hitting you and not get hit with improved wrestling we maight see a fight that is bad as Masvidal vs Usman 1

[@luisd.1470]

AND NEWWWWWW!

[@passenger3]

Usmans a beast though 🤣 I hope Leon pulls this off

[@aghulk9446]

Who has best physique in ufc

[@Stumppuller08]

Leon basically lost to Nate Diaz. Come on. He won’t come close to Kamaru.

[@tottto14f]

I will remember this comment saturday

[@godmodes]

I deserve the title shot.

[@اللهمأعفوعنا-ب8ق]

عثمان من يستحقها 🤣

[@SpyroTek]

That’s 9 fights in a row.

[@WernerRachtman]

"theres alot of talk on whos the goat, I dont care about that". Ye right, nobody talking about you being the goat so why bring it up then?

[@Zero-uv1ch]

"The Nigerian Nightmare" Will Still Reigns As A Champion "Rocky" Is Not His Time To Be A Next Champion

[@apangtally5547]

This time easy win for Usman...

[@alexchino12]

Marty go night night 🇯🇲🫡🥱

[@damnw1234]

Kumaru may be ko or tko by edwards

[@brianban110]

this one is gonna be good

[@chohramohammedelhabib]

name song

[@ujvl]

Different fight same outcome

[@rubenjaimes1194]

Would be funny to see Edwards miss weight and then win but not the title lol.

[@DelEast740]

First to clinch is a fanny

[@ApeLovesYou]

I feel incredibly sorry for anyone who thinks it's gonna be anything but wrestling.

[@kingadam6081]

And still