The UFC's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter has his next opponent.
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will defend his title against Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on Aug. 20, the promotion announced Saturday. The event will take place at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The fight is a rematch, as Usman defeated Edwards by unanimous decision in 2015. Neither fighter has lost since.
Since winning the belt against Tyron Woodley in March 2019, Usman has defeated Colby Covington twice, Jorge Masvidal twice and Gilbert Burns. He remains undefeated in the UFC and holds a career record of 20-1.