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Fighters React to Leon Edwards defeating Kamaru Usman

Tonight's Main event was headlined by two of the best welterweights in the world.

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

LEON EDWARDS JUST KO'D USMAN IN THE FINAL MINUTE VIA HEAD KICK

HOLY SHIT HE DID IT!!!!!!!
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 21, 2022

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

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