UFC 278 video: Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards make weight for title rematch
SALT LAKE CITY – The UFC 278 main event rematch between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards is official after both men made weight on Friday morning.
The pair showed no signs of struggles on the scale, with welterweight champion Usman weighing in at 170 pounds, while the challenger Edwards hit the mark at 170 pounds for his first UFC title opportunity.
Check out the video above to see both men on the scale in advance of UFC 278.
Usman, No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie pound-for-pound rankings outworked No. 3-ranked welterweight Edwards to a unanimous decision in their first encounter at UFC on FOX 17 in December 2015. Both men have gone undefeated since.
The rematch will see Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) attempt to make a fifth consecutive defense of the 170-pound strap, while Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) looks to become the second British titleholder in company history.
UFC 278 takes place Saturday at Vivant Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ABC and ESPN+.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 278.