Kamaru Usman has opened as a giant betting favourite over Leon Edwards ought to the UFC resolve to e book a right away rematch following their welterweight title struggle at UFC 278.
Usman was knocked out and misplaced his belt to Edwards within the UFC 278 foremost occasion at Salt Lake Metropolis’s Vivint Area after ‘Rocky’ flattened him with a head kick within the remaining minute of the struggle, tying the rating 1-1.
‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was up 3-1 on the judges’ scorecards heading into the fifth spherical, with Edwards anticipated to lose a unanimous resolution.
The truth that Edwards bought the KO so late within the struggle with everybody however his coaches anticipating him to lose made for some of the surprising and iconic knockouts in UFC historical past, with Edwards changing into solely the second British fighter to win a UFC title.
Nonetheless, regardless of such a formidable feat, Edwards opens a +285 underdog in a possible trilogy struggle, with BetOnline itemizing Usman as a -350 favourite.
Edwards would really like his first title protection to be within the UK, with UFC president Dana White enthusiastic about the opportunity of internet hosting an occasion at Wembley Stadium.
