UFC champion dethroned by stunning late KO kick (VIDEO)

Kamaru Usman was relieved of his UFC welterweight title after Leon Edwards knocked him out with a stunning head kick late in the fifth round Read Full Article at RT.com

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Aug 21, 2022 - 14:00
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UFC champion dethroned by stunning late KO kick (VIDEO)

Kamaru Usman was knocked out by Leon Edwards on Saturday

Leon Edwards was crowned the UFC's welterweight champion in Salt Lake City on Saturday when knocking out pound-for-pound great Kamaru Usman with just 54 seconds to spare in their headline bout at UFC 278.

Edwards was looking to not just become the ruler of the 170lbs division by beating the 'Nigerian Nightmare', but also avenge a 2015 loss to Usman earlier in his career.

Though starting strong in the first round, the Jamaican-born Brit let his foot off the gas and appeared to be on his way to another unanimous decision loss against his foe widely considered to be the best fighter in MMA and making his sixth title defense.

Sat on the stool before the fifth and final round, Edwards seemed to be in his own world looking off into space as his corner screamed at him to "stop feeling sorry" for himself, up the tempo and pull something out of the bag by going on the attack.