Considered to be the most powerful boxer of UFC, Kamaru Usman entered the battle to protect the belt against Leon Edwards with the upper door. Every expert predicts Usan will easily win, and that has almost become true in the UFC 278 focal match.
Before a lower -rated Edwards, Usman actively attacked early and controlled the game. At the end of the first 4 rounds, the victory almost belonged to the “Nigeria nightmare” when he won the three rounds, while Edwards only won a point of 1 round, thereby leading with a distance of 39-37.
Entering the fifth half, Usman continued to put Edwards into the corner of the ring. But in the seemingly failed moment, he suddenly rising with a Jab, low rock and high stone to the head of the Usman. The strong blow from Edwards caused Usman to collapse into the ring.
“Unbelievable”. It was a judgment from all fans when witnessing Edwards win at the moment he seemed to have failed. Usman lost when he was only less than 1 minute away, and he himself did not think he would lose in the same way.
The victory over Usman helped Edwards become the new Welterweight UFC champion, and prevented Usman from extending the winning series to the number 16. With Usman's suddenly received a defeat, a recovery between the two fighters that could occur in the near future.