MMA Experts Underestimate Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman: He's Very Tough

JAKARTA - The UFC travels to Utah this weekend to showcase a thrilling 170-pound title fight between the 2015 rivals; Kamaru Usman versus Leon Edwards.

When the two first faced off seven years ago, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' won the scorecard with his impressive wrestling.

Now, after both fighters are unbeaten in a total of 23 fights since then, they will be rematching at Salt Lake City's Vivint Arena for Usman's gold.

While many agree that the fighter nicknamed 'Rocky' will present a particular threat to Usman - his British compatriot Michael Bisping even backed him to beat the champion - some are already considering another opponent for Usman's title beyond Edwards.

Yes, they are looking forward to a duel between 'The Nigerian Nightmare' and rising star Khamzat Chimaev.

However, the welterweight champion has made it clear he will not ignore Edwards as some MMA fans and pundits do.

"Now I'm up against Edwards, who I believe is very tough. He is very, very skilled and very good. But he may not be very well known and not very popular, so people take him for granted," Usman said in a recent interview with ESPN MMA's Brett Okamoto was quoted Friday.