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ET: Gordon landed a hook to the body and started working on the floor in round three. Pedro hurt him with a jab and then just took him down with a huge kick to the body. A big shot to the body by Aldo to end round one. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Romanov would not stop landing shots to the face of Romanov while on the floor. Front kick by Aldo as Dvalishvili continues to act as the aggressor. He lands a a few solid shots to the face of Aldo, who is not adding much to the fight. Now back in the middle, Aldo lands combinations and a kick. Body shot by Costa and a leg kick to the body. Aldo yawns to the delight of the restless crowd. Rockhold tries a guillotine but Costa transitions to the mount. It is a rematch years in the making.

'Rocky' shocked the world with a head-kick knockout in the waning moments of the fight to earn the welterweight crown.

Jose Aldo](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-278-results-highlights-merab-dvalishvili-outpoints-jose-aldo-for-critical-bantamweight-win/)via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Luke Rockhold](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-278-results-highlights-paulo-costa-tops-luke-rockhold-as-former-champion-smears-blood-before-retiring/)via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) [Merab Dvalishvili def. Edwards improved to 20-3 (1 NC) with the win over Usman. "I thought that Usman fought the perfect fight," White said. White suggested Wembley Arena as a venue and expressed his desire to see the rubber match in England. "But we bounce back and come with vengeance!" Usman took over the fight with his superior wrestling and slung heavy boxing combinations and seemed on his way to yet another title defense as he neared Anderson Silva's record for most all time. Kamaru Usman via KO, Round 5 I told you, now look at me now." Leon Edwards just shocked the world. "I said all week I felt like this is my moment. Kamaru Usman vs.

Briton Leon Edwards pulled off a fifth-round head-kick knockout out of nowhere to dethrone Kamaru Usman and win the UFC welterweight title at UFC 278 on ...

Merab Dvalishvili prevailed over former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in a unanimous decision in the men’s bantamweight bout, earning his eighth straight win. Costa more than doubled Rockhold in total strikes through the first two rounds and eventually left him with a bloodied mouth in the third round. Rockhold (returned to the octagon for the first time in three years and his rust showed as the bout progressed.

Leon Edwards shook up the MMA world, knocking out Kamaru Usman with a stunning head kick late in the fifth round to become the new UFC welterweight ...

[Tyron Woodley](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2501926/tyron-woodley) at UFC 235 in March 2019. Before the fifth, Edwards' best round came in the first when he landed the first-ever takedown of Usman in the UFC. "Even though that was one of my worst performances, it is what it is," Edwards said. "It's what makes this sport the greatest sport in the world. He fought the perfect fight." Edwards, 30, has an 12-2 (1 NC) record in the UFC. It was one of the most stunning knockouts in the history of the sport. I felt the pressure, I felt the doubt. "Look at me now!" Usman had been dominating the fight after the first round and was up 39-37 on all three judges' scorecards entering the fifth. "That's how crazy the sport is," UFC president Dana White said. Usman was considered the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.

From 'broken' and 'embarrassed' to epic 'holy s***' moment: UFC's title shock for the ages.

“I watched the kick land and it was almost like it wasn’t real. “To be the best pound-for-pound fighter and you just get silenced with a head kick like that. “He [Usman] was in denial the entire time they were leading him out. It was perfect technique, everything about it.” He could not have fought a more perfect fight until the last minute.” he fought the perfect fight...

Usman appeared to be seconds away from a 16th consecutive victory, which would have tied an all-time UFC record, before Edwards came up with the stunning finish ...

Merab Dvalishvili prevailed over former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in a unanimous decision in the men’s bantamweight bout, earning his eighth straight win. Marcin Tybura handed Alexandr Romanov his first career UFC loss in the heavyweight bout, winning by majority decision. Usman (20-2) lived up to his reputation as the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world for much of the bout. Costa more than doubled Rockhold in total strikes through the first two rounds and eventually left him with a bloodied mouth in the third round. Rockhold (16-5) returned to the octagon for the first time in three years and his rust showed as the bout progressed. Edwards (20-3) is undefeated dating back to his previous bout with Usman in 2015.

Leon Edwards has shaken up the UFC world with a devastating knockout finish of Kamaru Usman to become the new welterweight champion of the world.

“The way he pulled that out of the fire. He actually pulled victory from the jaws of defeat. Leon Edwards just shook the world.” With just under a minute to go, Edwards landed a hellacious left kick that planted on the jaw of Usman and turned his lights out instantly. Leon Edwards has shaken up the UFC world with a devastating knockout finish of Kamaru Usman to become the new welterweight champion of the world. Leon Edwards knocks out Kamaru Usman with ‘greatest head kick KO in history of the sport’

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage ...

Fletcher via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-278-kamaru-usman-leon-edwards-luke-rockhold-paulo-costa-play-by-play-live-results) [Ange Loosa](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ange-loosa): “Intro” by Meek Mill [A.J. Sean Woodson declared split draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-278-kamaru-usman-leon-edwards-luke-rockhold-paulo-costa-play-by-play-live-results) [Luis Saldana](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/luis-saldana): “Memories” by David Guetta feat. Jay Perrin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-278-kamaru-usman-leon-edwards-luke-rockhold-paulo-costa-play-by-play-live-results) [Aori Qileng](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/aori-qileng): “Gandan Buurahgui” by Digital [Jay Perrin](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/jay-perrin): “Seen It All” by Young Jeezy feat. Kid Cudi [Sean Woodson](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/sean-woodson): “Calling My Spirit” by Kodak Black [Blue Corner](http://mmajunkie.com/category/bluecorner) is MMA Junkie’s blog space. Fletcher](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/a-j-fletcher): “I’m Bad” by L.L. [Paulo Costa def. [Merab Dvalishvili def. [Lucie Pudilova def. [Jared Gordon def. [Amir Albazi def. [Victor Altamirano def.

Leon Edwards dropped Kamaru Usman with a kick to the head and neck in the final minute of the fifth round to win the welterweight championship at UFC 278 on ...

Costa more than doubled Rockhold in total strikes through the first two rounds and eventually left him with a bloodied mouth in the third round. "The octagon belongs to nobody," Edwards said. Rockhold (16-5) returned to the octagon for the first time in three years and his rust showed as the bout progressed. Edwards (20-3) is undefeated dating back to his previous bout with Usman in 2015. Usman (20-2) lived up to his reputation as the No. Usman appeared to be seconds away from a 16th consecutive victory, which would have tied an all-time UFC record, before Edwards came up with the stunning finish just in time.

Leon Edwards has dropped Kamaru Usman with a kick to the head and neck in the final minute...

Usman (20-2) lived up to his reputation as the No. The British fighter rose to No. Leon Edwards has dropped Kamaru Usman with a kick to the head and neck in the final minute of the fifth round to win the welterweight championship at UFC 278.

Leon Edwards dropped Kamaru Usman in the final minute of the fifth round to win the welterweight championship at UFC 278 on Saturday night.

Merab Dvalishvili prevailed over former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in a unanimous decision in the men’s bantamweight bout, earning his eighth straight win. “I didn’t see it in the moment of the fight. Costa more than doubled Rockhold in total strikes through the first two rounds and eventually left him with a bloodied mouth in the third round. “The octagon belongs to nobody,” Edwards said. Usman (20-2) lived up to his reputation as the No. Edwards (20-3) is undefeated dating back to his previous bout with Usman in 2015.

Less than a minute away from history, Kamaru Usman takes it on the chin.

Hopefully these fighters can get the money that a kick to the orbital bone can merit. There’s nothing like being in a room full of degenerates who are lusting for a result in a bloodsport. I feel like if I ever write about the UFC it’ll be treated like Walter Slobchak dressing down Donnie about walking into the middle of a movie.

Down on the judges' scorecards with a minute left in his UFC title fight against Kamaru Usman, Leon "Rocky" Edwards needed a miracle, but no-one expected an ...

Make it Wembley, that has to be done. "Wembley (Stadium), for sure. [play out](/lifestyle/sports/edwards-sets-sights-ufc-belt-british-mma-booms-2022-08-16/).

Usman went down instantly and Edwards won the UFC welterweight title in stunning fashion.

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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) UFC fighter Leon Edwards, of Jamaica, celebrates his title as welterweight champion of the world after knocking out ...

The arena was like 60% full for the first fight of the night. Rockhold is 37, and was fighting for the first time in three years — and it showed, as he was totally gassed after the first round, often putting his hands on his knees during the action. “He’s been a long[time] champion, he said he’s the pound-for-pound best all week, and he believed it. The crowd absolutely lost it as he made his entrance to the Jay-Z/Kanye/Rihanna anthem “Run This Town.” That was about the highlight of his bantamweight contender bout against Merab Dvalishvili, though. Pudilova: Late in the week, this fight was bumped from the prelims to the main card as a way to showcase some of the UFC’s women (even if these two came in with sub-.500 UFC records). [John Morgan](https://twitter.com/JohnMorgan_MMA), the editor in chief of MMA website “ [The Underground](https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/),” and a contributor now for Sports Illustrated, who has been covering the UFC for 16 years and is the guy asking the initial questions at every UFC media availability. Dvalishvili controlled the action with pace and aggression to win a unanimous 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 decision, but White was similarly unimpressed with his efforts afterward, saying he was too passive to be considered title material for now. I was in the building by 3:30, and in my seat — which, to my utter disbelief, was front row next to the Octagon, right behind what would be the “blue corner” — by 4. The second and third, though, were veeeery slow, with lots of grappling and not much action, causing the crowd to boo. A little while later, referee Mike Beltran — known for the juxtaposition of his bald head against his long, braided, fu manchu mustache — did some stretches in front of me, telling me he was worried about pulling a hamstring, then offered me a handshake before he got to work. I made it a point to be there from the outset, to watch every fight from the first early prelim to the main event. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and changing his career trajectory and the UFC landscape.

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