Leon Edwards has given his thoughts on Kamaru Usman’s reaction to the knockout heard around the world at UFC 278. Last month at UFC 278 in Utah, Leon Edwards managed to pull off one of the biggest comebacks in UFC history when he knocked Kamaru Usman out cold to become the new UFC welterweight champion.
In doing so, he was able to put an end to Usman’s three-year reign as king of the division – something many pundits and fans hadn’t seen coming.
Everyone knew ‘Rocky’ was good enough to cause Kamaru problems, but the manner in which he was able to get the job done really did send a message to every fighter out there that it’s not over until it’s over.
One thing that a lot of people had noted during the aftermath of the shocking result was how Usman handled himself. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was humble, appreciative of the opportunity, and even said that he was relieved to have the pressure of being champion off of his shoulders.