Leon Edwards shocks Kamaru Usman to win UFC welterweight title
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Britain's Leon Edwards sensationally knocked out Kamaru Usman to win the welterweight title at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Behind on points in the fifth, Edwards, 30, landed a left high-kick to stun Nigeria's pound-for-pound number one fighter.
Edwards becomes the first British champion since Michael Bisping in 2016 and only the second in history.
"You all doubted me, saying I couldn't do it - look at me now," said Edwards.
"I'm from the trenches. I'm built like this. I've been doubted my whole life but look at me now."
In beating Usman, Birmingham's Edwards avenges his defeat in 2015 and ends the 35-year-old's 15-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC.
Jamaican-born Edwards, who was a big underdog with bookmakers going into the bout, extends his winning streak to 10 since the defeat by Usman seven years ago.
Usman won the first fight by using his wrestling to control the majority of the contest - a tactic Edwards says opened his eyes to weaknesses in his own grappling game.
Following that bout Edwards worked hard on his wrestling and the improvements made were evident from the start of the rematch.
In the first round he tripped Usman, becoming the first fighter in UFC history to complete a takedown on the Nigerian.
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Behind on points in the fifth, Edwards, 30, landed a left high-kick to stun Nigeria's pound-for-pound number one fighter.
Edwards becomes the first British champion since Michael Bisping in 2016 and only the second in history.
"You all doubted me, saying I couldn't do it - look at me now," said Edwards.
"I'm from the trenches. I'm built like this. I've been doubted my whole life but look at me now."
In beating Usman, Birmingham's Edwards avenges his defeat in 2015 and ends the 35-year-old's 15-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC.
Jamaican-born Edwards, who was a big underdog with bookmakers going into the bout, extends his winning streak to 10 since the defeat by Usman seven years ago.
Usman won the first fight by using his wrestling to control the majority of the contest - a tactic Edwards says opened his eyes to weaknesses in his own grappling game.
Following that bout Edwards worked hard on his wrestling and the improvements made were evident from the start of the rematch.
In the first round he tripped Usman, becoming the first fighter in UFC history to complete a takedown on the Nigerian.
#UFC #MartinzSportsUpdate
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