Leon Edwards simply shocked the world. The “Rocky” story of Edwards got here to life with a come-from-behind, head-kick knockout late in Spherical 5 of the essential occasion of UFC 278 on Saturday night time.
After turning into the primary individual to attain a takedown on the almost good champion in Spherical 1, Edwards struggled in the next rounds to construct any type of momentum. Usman took over the struggle along with his superior wrestling and slung heavy boxing combos and appeared on his technique to yet one more title protection as he neared Anderson Silva’s file for many all time.
Usman’s tempo slowed in Spherical 5, nevertheless it was seemingly main in the direction of a unanimous choice win for the champ as Edwards appeared defeated in his nook as his staff begged him to return to life within the ultimate spherical.
Abruptly, Edwards flicked out a proper jab and fired up a left head kick that knocked Usman out chilly at 4:04 of Spherical 5.
“Pound-for-pound. Headshot. Useless,” Edwards advised UFC commentator Joe Rogan throughout his post-fight interview. “I mentioned all week I felt like that is my second. Every little thing that occurred up to now. The final two years, the pandemic. There isn’t a ring rust. I advised you, now take a look at me now.”
Edwards improved to 20-3 (1 NC) with the win over Usman. His undefeated streak improved to 11. Usman noticed his 19-fight profitable streak snapped within the blink of a watch and suffered his first loss in 9 years.
It was the fourth newest end in a championship struggle — simply seconds wanting Usman’s personal end of Colby Covington in 2019.
CBS Sports activities was with you your entire method on Saturday bringing you all the outcomes and highlights from the UFC 278 beneath.
UFC 278 card and outcomes
- Leon Edwards (c) def. Kamaru Usman by way of fifth-round knockout (head kick)
- Paulo Costa def. Luke Rockhold by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Merab Dvalishvili def. Jose Aldo by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Lucie Pudilova def. Wu Yanan by way of second-round TKO (elbows)
- Tyson Pedro def. Harry Hunsucker by way of first-round TKO (punches)
- Marcin Tybura def. Alexander Romanov by way of majority choice (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)
- Jared Gordon def. Leonardo Santos by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Sean Woodson vs. Luis Saldana dominated a break up draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)
- Ange Loosa def. A.J. Fletcher by way of unanimous choice (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Amir Albazi def. Francisco Figueiredo by way of first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Aori Qileng def. Jay Perrin by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Victor Altamirano def. Daniel Da Silva by way of first-round TKO (punches)
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