Decoding the small nuances that could impact the outcome of Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 at UFC 286

Tom Aspinall, a heavyweight fighter, was interviewed in the UFC’s fighter hotel in Canary Wharf. When asked about the simple narratives pushed by fighters Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman in the lead-up to their fight in UFC 286, Aspinall stated that fighters tend to put on a facade for the camera and say what they think they’re supposed to say. Aspinall went on to examine the subtler details of the fighters’ narratives, stating that Edwards’ story about the altitude appeared to match up with his performance and his ability to throw short-range shots while grappling. As for Usman, Aspinall stated that the fighter’s success might be affected by his heavy knockout loss seven months earlier. He acknowledged that successful fighters have to be somewhat delusional. In terms of possible outcomes, Aspinall stated that there were many aspects of both fighters that fans had yet to see, and that everything could happen in an MMA fight.