Tonight’s Main event was headlined by two of the best welterweights in the world.
What an incredible sport we are having, Leon “Rocky” Edwards knockout Kamaru Usman with just two minutes remaining in the fight.
Round one was a different story but for the rest of the fight, Usman was dominating Leon with his strong wrestling.
Rocky just KNOCKED OUT Kamaru Usman! 😱@Leon_edwardsmma has SHOCKED THE WORLD and becomes only the second British UFC Champion ever! 🏆#UFC278 pic.twitter.com/ORXF7RIJkh
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) August 21, 2022
This incredible fire knockout has caught the reaction of most MMA pros. following is the list of tweet reactions from UFC fighters.
Well there goes the rocky story
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 21, 2022
Look at me now!!! Wow good shit @Leon_edwardsmma
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) August 21, 2022
Man this sport is unpredictable 😭😭😭
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) August 21, 2022
Congratulations to the new Champ unreal combo!!!#UFC278 #AndNew
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) August 21, 2022
The kick heard around the world! 😳🤯 Congrats @Leon_edwardsmma! Trilogy fight coming soon! Respect to @USMAN84kg #UFC278
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) August 21, 2022
My heart hurts for Usman he won almost that entire fight. What a sport this is! #ufc278
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 21, 2022
We wrote his obituary! Wow congrats on a championship high kick @Leon_edwardsmma you’re the man now! #ufc278
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 21, 2022
Usman Seconds of away from retaining the belt and an INSANE headkick KO from Leon Edwards! WOW! Jamaica 🇯🇲has another UFC champion! I smell a trilogy!! #UFC278
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 21, 2022
MMA
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) August 21, 2022
Leon Lewis (Derrick Lewis like come back) WOW 😂😂😂 #ufc278
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 21, 2022
THIS MAN HAS BEEN DISRESPECTED 10X OVER. I CAN'T BELIEVE HE ACTUALLY DID IT. GO ON LEON. YOU DID IT.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 21, 2022
OOOOHHHH MYYYYY GOOODNESSSSS!!!! #UFC278
— “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 21, 2022
Just like that baby, what a game! Huge congrats @ParadigmSports and Leon Edwards! ANOTHER CHAMPION!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 21, 2022
OH. MY. GOD. #UFC278
— Chris Daukaus (@ChrisDaukausMMA) August 21, 2022
WTF #UFC278
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 21, 2022
WHAT WILL THEY SAY NOW ABOUT ROCKY EDWARDS?!!?
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 21, 2022
Wtf 😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) August 21, 2022
😳😳😳😳 freaking madness
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 21, 2022
Wow Leon’s grappling was way better than we all thought. Clear 10-9 for him
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 21, 2022
Usman trains at altitude and I think that will/is playing a huge factor here! #UFC278
— “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 21, 2022
OH MY GODDDDDD
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 21, 2022
LEON EDWARDS JUST KO'D USMAN IN THE FINAL MINUTE VIA HEAD KICK
HOLY SHIT HE DID IT!!!!!!!
Leon Cormier , what a takedown ! #UFC278
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 21, 2022
That was a great round by Leon!!! His timing on when to know what to do is amazing!! #UFC278
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) August 21, 2022