Leon Edwards defeated K.. Usman with a last-minute knockout to win the world title
IN SALT LAKE CITY - Leon Edwards has shocked the MMA world. With a head kick in the final round of a fight he was losing easily, Edwards knocked out Usman to win the UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 278 Saturday night here at Vivint Arena. Finished at 4:04 of the fifth round. Usman was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Edwards snapped Usman's 15-fight UFC winning streak, which was a UFC record. It was one of the most spectacular knockouts in the history of the sport. Leon Edwards defeated K.. Usman with a last-minute knockout to win the world title. "I can't put it into words," Edwards said. The Osman fighter dominated the fight after the first round. But Usman ducked to his right to defend Edwards' left and Edwards caught him with a left head kick, sending the 17,000-plus crowd into a frenzy. Usman, who was in touch, was less than a minute away from a sixth title defense. Full summary from Mark...