Edwards vs Usman IV

When is Edwards vs Usman IV?

Leon Edwards could potentially square off against Kamaru Usman, in Early 2026.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Edwards vs Usman IV stats

Leon Edwards would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Kamaru Usman would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Usman would have an advantage in power over Edwards, with a 43% knock out percentage over Edwards' 32%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Edwards would have a slight advantage over Usman, with a 14% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Leon Edwards is the younger man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Edwards has a height advantage of 2 inches over Usman. Despite this, Usman has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Edwards is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Usman, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 5 more professional rounds, 86 to Usman's 81.

Edwards vs Usman IV form

Edwards has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Sean Brady at UFC London: Edwards vs. Brady on 22nd March 2025 by submission in the 4th round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester.

Going into that contest, he had won against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Kamaru Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

He had won against Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Leon Edwards has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Leon Edwards last fought 3 months and 20 days ago, while Kamaru Usman's last outing was 28 days ago.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Edwards vs Usman IV?

Kamaru Usman is currently 22/25 (-110) to win the bout outright, while you can get 22/25 (-110) on Leon Edwards if you fancy the incredible upset.