The Bottom Line: Overdue Overseas UFC286 via ToddMartinMMA
. It will have an electric atmosphere. Most importantly, it has the more intriguing headliner.
That’s not to dismiss Adesanya-Pereira, two longtime rivals who had an exciting bout the first time out in the UFC. However, that fight is taking place mostly because of a coincidence of styles. Pereira was fast tracked to a title shot because of his history with Adesanya and matches up better against “The Last Stylebender” than most fighters in the division.
Edwards’ seven-year unbeaten streak was overlooked by most because of the nature of his style and because Usman’s simultaneous streak was even more impressive. If he manages to beat Usman twice, all of a sudden, his run will be viewed in a completely different light. It seems unlikely he’ll beat Usman again given how most of their first two fights went, but a major knockout can shift the way both fighters compete the next time out.
Winning the title over a great champion is an impressive accomplishment, but it doesn’t always capture the public imagination. Sometimes, fans just don’t care about the new champion all that much, no matter how impressively he wins. In the case of Edwards, there are signs that fans have really gotten behind him in a way that wasn’t the case in the past.
Usman, too, has much to gain. Before the Edwards kick, there was discussion about whether he might be the greatest welterweight of all-time rather than St. Pierre. Part of what made GSP’s resume so impressive was that he unavenged his only losses. Now, Usman has the chance to avenge his only UFC defeat and take the shine back from Edwards. It’s the type of fight London has long waited for and the type of fight it deserves.
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