New exciting UFC fights in the making: Title bouts, rivalries and rising stars

Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2

Kamaru Usman. Photo: USA Today Sports

Welterweight king Kamaru Usman is set to defend his title against No. 2 ranked contender Leon Edwards. The fight will be the main event of UFC 278 on August 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The two rivals first fought in December, 2015. A fight that Usman won via unanimous decision. Edwards has not lost since, and now, seven years and nine wins later, he is ready for his first ever title fight.