Leon Edwards stopped Kamaru Usman from making history on Saturday when he claimed the welterweight title in the UFC 278 main event.
Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) prevented Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) from tying Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive octagon victories when he earned a fifth-round knockout victory to win the 170-pound belt in the headlining bout at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.
Champs f$ck up sometimes… but we bounce back and come with vengeance!! ????? #NGHTMR
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 21, 2022
After suffering a unanimous decision loss to Usman at UFC on FOX 17 in December 2015, Edwards got his revenge in the rematch and became the second British titleholder in UFC history, joining Michael Bisping.
See Twitter reactions to Edwards’ title win over Usman at UFC 278
Colby Covington couldn’t take down Kamaru Usman.
Jorge Masvidal couldn’t knock out Kamaru Usman.
Leon Edwards did both.
— Blaine Henry | Fight Library (@BlaineHenryTFL) August 21, 2022
Live by the sword die by the sword #Usman #UFC278 pic.twitter.com/gYyiTPO9Mp
— Michael (@facelessnew12) August 21, 2022