‘It’s A Tough Fight For Both Men’

Getting into his premier UFC title challenger this weekend at UFC 278 because the consensus underdog, welterweight challenger, Leon Edwards has been backed by his compatriot, former undisputed middleweight kingpin, Michael Bisping to defeat champion, Kamaru Usman – in what he describes as a “robust combat” for each division standouts.

Edwards, who rides a 10-fight undefeated run into his first title challenge under the UFC banner this weekend in Salt Lake Metropolis, final fought in June of final 12 months at UFC 263, defeating the veteran, Nate Diaz in a unanimous choice win.

For Usman, the Auchi pacesetter seems to be to show in a staggering sixteenth straight UFC win when pitted with Edwards of their rematch, in addition to safe his sixth profitable protection of the undisputed welterweight crown. 

First assembly on the preliminary card of a UFC Orlando occasion again in December 2015, Usman efficiently defeated Edwards over the course of three rounds in a unanimous choice effort within the ‘Sunshine State’.

Michael Bisping picks underdog Leon Edwards to win at UFC 278 tomorrow

Seven years on, Edwards has been touted as one of many largest exams to Usman’s dominant reign in addition. And the aforenoted Manchester favourite, Bisping has sided with the Birmingham technician to comply with in his footsteps and land Octagon gold.

“It’s a tricky combat for each males and I really am torn,” Michael Bisping mentioned on his YouTube channel. “I’m associates with Kamaru Usman, I respect his physique of labor enormously, however in case you assume I’m gonna sit right here on my YouTube channel, being a proud Brit, and choose in opposition to Leon Edwards, you’re out of your God rattling thoughts. I gotta do it. I gotta go together with group U.Okay. simply to ship that positivity into the ambiance.”

“I’ve received Leon Edwards profitable through choice,” Michael Bisping defined. “So, there you go. If Leon wins, it’s as a result of he’s going to outpoint him for 5 rounds. If Kamaru wins, it’s most likely as a result of he’s gonna rock him with a proper hand, take him down and try to ragdoll him on the ground.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)