Leon Edwards Upsets Kamaru Usman With Late TKO Kick Heard ‘Round the World
It ain’t over ’til it’s over! Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards squared off in the UFC 278 welterweight title fight on Saturday in Salt Lake City, and the end result was absolutely stunning. Despite Edwards’ competitive opening round, Usman dominated the fight and was a surefire winner on the cards had the fight went to the horn. Instead, with less than a minute remaining in the fifth and final round, Edwards delivered a lights-out kick that sent Usman to the canvas. In a moment, the tide swung, and Leon Edwards is the new welterweight champ.
“We thought [Edwards] was dejected and defeated, and he head-kicked Kamaru Usman into the shadow realm… Leon Edwards just shook the world!” — Joe Rogan
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