Leon Edwards shocked the MMA world, including many of the UFC fighters attending UFC 278. The British fighter claimed the welterweight title on Saturday night after stopping dominant champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of their title bout in Salt Lake City. After being down on the scorecards, Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) pulled off a head-kick KO that sent Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) cold to the canvas late in the fifth round. Related Dana White interested in Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 at Wembley but 'scared to go outside' Leon Edwards: Title-winning KO of Kamaru Usman 'one of my worst performances,' ready for trilogy It was a shocking result and easily one of the biggest upsets in UFC history
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Video: Watch UFC fighters’ real-time reaction to Leon Edwards’ KO of Kamaru Usman – MMA Junkie