Edwards vs Usman IV

When is Edwards vs Usman IV?

Leon Edwards could potentially square off against Kamaru Usman, in Spring 2025.

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, 4 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 20 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 45% 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 4 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 6 more professional rounds, 82 to Usman's 76.

Edwards vs Usman IV form

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to 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, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He was victorious against Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was beaten 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.

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

Going into that contest, he had lost to 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.

Before that, 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.

He had beaten Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

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

Leon Edwards last fought 4 months and 25 days ago, while Kamaru Usman's last outing was 1 year, 2 months and 1 day ago.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Edwards vs Usman IV?

Leon Edwards is currently 8/25 (-310) to win the bout outright, while you can get 47/20 (+240) on Kamaru Usman if you fancy the upset.