UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman is the fight that has taken over the combat sports world this week. The two welterweights will meet in the main event of UFC 286 this weekend. And with the scores tied between the two, it promises to be a fantastic event. So ahead of the fight, we compare the two to see who is the better striker between Edwards and Usman. Follow UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Edwards will defend his belt for the first time against the former champion. However, this will be the third meeting between the two. The first fight was wrestling-heavy, while the second was a balance of wrestling and striking. Therefore, it could be that the third could follow suit.
UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman:- Who Is the Better Striker Between Edwards and Usman?
UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman, who is the better striker?
This is a very subjective concept, since MMA has different types of strikers. However, one thing is clear in the Edwards vs Usman fight. Edwards comes from a striking background, while Usman comes from a wrestling background.
To ascertain who is the better striker, we can compare their striking numbers. Edwards lands 2.59 strikes per minute. Moreover, he does so at a 57.92% accuracy. In addition, the Englishman has seven knockouts to his name in his MMA career.
Usman, on the other hand, lands 4.55 strikes per minute, at a 65.35% accuracy. In addition to this, the Nigerian nightmare has nine knockouts to his name. Therefore, the stats suggest that Usman is the better striker despite coming from a wrestling background.
However, stats never tell the full story. The better way to compare is to watch back the first two fights. And in both fights, while Edwards landed a lot of good shots, Usman was clearly the better striker. Especially in the second meeting, the American showed how much he has improved his striking by dominating the first four rounds.
Therefore, according to us, Usman is the better striker. However, as Edwards showed in the last fight, all it takes is one shot. And ‘Rocky’ Edwards is definitely capable of that since his precision and timing are up there with the best.
Who do you think is the better striker between Edwards and Usman?
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