K. Usman and L. Edwards should face each other in August (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
The rematch between Kamaru Usman e Leon edwards, worth the welterweight belt (up to 77 kg), is scheduled to take place. According to Canadian journalist Ariel Helwani, Ultimate plans to schedule the duel for UFC 278, on August 20th. Although the location of the event has not been officially announced so far, the tendency is for it to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States).
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“UFC wants Kamaru Usman vs Leon edwards be on this card, but that is still up in the air due to Usman’s hand recovery,” said Helwani.
Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman He recently underwent hand surgery. Last Tuesday (17), journalist Brett Okamoto, from the North American “ESPN”, stated that the Nigerian's recovery is progressing slowly.
“I spoke to Ali Abdelaziz (Usman’s manager) about the hand of Kamaru Usman. He said that, to date, Kamaru has not been medically cleared and there is no timetable for his return. Kamaru began to slowly test his hand this month,” wrote the journalist.
Kamaru Usman e Leon edwards They faced each other in December 2015, with the Nigerian winning in his second fight in the UFC. Since then, the “Nigerian Nightmare” has entered the Octagon 13 times, winning every fight, including winning and defending his welterweight belt five times.
As for Edwards, the loss to Usman was the last of his career. Since then, the Brit has had nine victories and one unsuccessful fight and reached second place in the division's rankings.
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