Leon Edwards delivered one of the iconic moments in UFC history to flatline Kamaru Usman with a head kick knockout.
‘Rocky’ became the second British champion in the promotion’s history, following in Michael Bisping’s footsteps, and the finish was as picture perfect as it was dramatic.
With just one minute left on the clock and many already writing the obituary of his title shot, Edwards feinted forwards, drew Usman into a lean to his right where he was unceremoniously dispatched with a shin bone across the jaw.
Leon Edwards knocked Kamaru Usman unconscious with this incredible head kick to shock the world
Usman slumped to the canvas and ‘Rocky’ knew instantly that the fight was over in the very last minute
Edwards is the second British UFC champion and follows in the footsteps of Michael Bisping, who won his belt in 2015
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