{"id":52143,"date":"2022-08-21T18:49:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T18:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/leon-edwards-knocks-out-champion-kamaru-usman-with-kick-to-the-head-stuns-ufc-world\/"},"modified":"2022-08-21T18:49:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T18:49:43","slug":"leon-edwards-knocks-out-champion-kamaru-usman-with-kick-to-the-head-stuns-ufc-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/leon-edwards-knocks-out-champion-kamaru-usman-with-kick-to-the-head-stuns-ufc-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon Edwards knocks out champion Kamaru Usman with kick to the head, stuns UFC world"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Leon Edwards stunned Kamaru Usman and the rest of the mixed martial arts world on Saturday night with a knockout kick in the fifth round of their bout at UFC 278.<\/p>\n

Edwards snatched the UFC welterweight championship from Usman with the win. The knockout blow came with 56 seconds remaining in the match.<\/p>\n

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Leon Edwards celebrates after winning a welterweight title bout against Kamaru Usman at Vivint Arena on Aug. 20, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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\u201cThat crosshead kick landed perfectly,\u201d Edwards said.<\/p>\n

Usman, considered to be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, was likely on his way to a decision victory against Edwards before the kick. He controlled Edwards throughout the third round and led on the judge’s scorecard 39-37. But Edwards landed the shocking blow to put the “Nigerian Nightmare” on his back.<\/p>\n

Edwards has 10 wins and one no contest since he lost to Usman in December 2015 at UFC on FOX 17. The victory over Usman was the 20th of his career.<\/p>\n

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Leon Edwards knees Kamaru Usman in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 278 on Aug. 20, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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CONOR MCGREGOR HINTS HE MAY NOT RETURN TO UFC IN CRYPTIC TWEET<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The octagon belongs to nobody. No man is meant to hold the belt for that long. I said all week I felt like this was my moment. This is how it was meant to play out,” he said, adding he felt like he had more to show.<\/p>\n

“That wasn’t my best performance, and I did not feel myself in this. I feel like I have much more to offer.”<\/p>\n

The win left UFC fighters and fans astounded.<\/p>\n

Usman reacted to the loss on Twitter and congratulated Edwards.<\/p>\n

“Champs f— up sometimes\u2026 but we bounce back and come with vengeance!!” he wrote.<\/p>\n

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Kamaru Usman on the mat after being knocked out by Leon Edwards on Aug. 20, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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“Damn I love this sport!!! Things happen but\u2026 Alhamdulillah we move!! Congratulations @Leon_edwardsmma.”<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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