Edwards knocks Usman out at UFC 278 at welterweight

UFC 278 Usman vs. Edwards 2: Leon Edwards wins welterweight title with last-minute knockout

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SALT LAKE CITY - Leon Edwards stunned the MMA world. Edwards knocked out Usman with a head kick in the final round of UFC 278 here at Vivint Arena with a head kick in the main event.

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In the fifth round, he finished at 4:04. The best fighter in the world pound-for-pound was Usman

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Edwards halted Usman's 15-fight UFC winning streak. In the history of boxing, it was one of the most stunning knockout

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I can't explain it," Edwards said. The fight was dominated by Usman after the first round

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Edwards caught Usman flush with a left head kick after Usman leaned down to his right to defend an Edwards left

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A sixth title defense was less than a minute away for Usman, who was out on contact

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A fight between Leon Edwards (20-3 1 NC, 12-2 1 NC UFC) and Kamaru Usman (20-2, 15-1 UFC) in the fifth round

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The first round ends with Edwards defending a takedown attempt. Afterwards, Usman gets him to the canvas with an attack

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