UFC star Kamaru Usman has admitted he went for the finish in the fifth round against Leon Edwards. In the main event of UFC 278 earlier this month, Kamaru Usman seemed to be in a pretty comfortable position heading into the fifth and final round of his clash with Leon Edwards. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was 3-1 up on the judges’ scorecards with many believing all he needed to do was put on a wrestle-heavy display for the last five minutes to retain his UFC welterweight championship.
Instead, though, after the referee separated the rivals with less than two minutes remaining, Usman opted to stand and trade with Edwards as he edged closer and closer to another landmark victory.
Instead, he was knocked out cold in one of the most shocking comeback upsets in recent memory. During an interview with TMZ, Usman admitted that he was hungry to finish Edwards and make a statement. “That’s not who I am.
When I fight, there’s a reason I’m pedal to the medal and I don’t look at the clock,” Usman said. “That’s the way that I fight.