Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman by decision to retain the UFC welterweight title in London, England. The champion received a very special visitor that ...

The actor was at the O2 Arena in London to watch the fight between Edwards and Usman. The champion received a very special visitor that made him happy. [ Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman by decision to retain the UFC welterweight title](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/03/19/64164fe022601dbe608b45ab.html) in London, England.

Leon Edwards defended his title against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in London and Nate Diaz was quick to mock the Brit by posting a short video from their past ...

“Am I a person not to get the fights made and done and happen? Diaz responded to Edwards' title defence against Usman by tweeting a crown emoji accompanied by a video that showed the final minute of their fight. The UFC legend has been linked to a boxing fight against YouTube star Although Diaz failed to get the stoppage win, Edwards was on wobbly legs and many fans felt that he was saved by the final bell. Edwards came in with a perfect gameplan and executed it perfectly by neutralising the takedown threat from Usman over five rounds to win by scores of 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47. Diaz was losing the entirety of the fight until hurting Edwards with a big punch in the last minute of the five rounds.

Kamaru Usman hadn't heard the words "and new" in a while. It was 2019, in fact, and once he won the UFC welterweight title from Tyron Woodley he held it ...

You've taken the punishment. Usman had beaten Edwards by decision in a non-title fight in 2015 before the initial title change occurred at UFC 278. You've earned the accolades. The man deserves his respect." "He had a great game plan, and I always said it from the start, I knew I'd see Leon again. "Understand acutely why Colby Covington was the backup but hard not to feel for (Muhammad)," Anik said. I'll see him again." Particularly for a guy who's been to the top of the mountain. "Hasn't lost in four-plus years. It was 2021, in fact. "I think I did enough to win the fight, but I knew it was a close fight," he said. [guys still ranked](https://www.ufc.com/rankings) in the top 15, it's a no-brainer that Muhammad ought to at least get a shot at the old champ.

Leon Edwards' first welterweight title defence was fairly comfortable, according to the judges' scorecards.'Rocky' was deducted a point in the.

Didn’t sit out. However, Herb Dean decided the UK fan favourite illegally used the fence to get back to his feet and subsequently Sat out. [back-up fighter for the UFC 286 main event](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1365055/leon-edwards-kamaru-usman-colby-covington-weigh-in-ufc-286/). [took a point off him](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1366678/leon-edwards-kamaru-usman-ufc-286-result-colby-covington/). [UFC 286](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1309084/leon-edwards-vs-kamaru-usman-3-ufc-286-live-stream-commentary-start-time-fight-card-tv-channel/) – but it didn’t change anything for two of the three fight officials.

Leon Edwards was the name on everyone's lips after UFC 286.'Rocky' upset the odds for a second successive fight as he outpointed Kamaru Usman over.

He deserves the fight, not to mention he’s the second or third best guy in the world.” [badly rocking](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1362769/leon-edwards-nate-diaz-final-minute-kamaru-usman-ko/) the best welterweight in MMA during their five-round fight at UFC 263 in June 2021. [outpointed Kamaru Usman](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1366678/leon-edwards-kamaru-usman-ufc-286-result-colby-covington/) over five rounds to win a majority decision at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.

Dana White wants to make Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington after UFC 286, but is that the right move? We play matchmaker for the champ.

Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title by defeating Kamaru Usman by majority decision at UFC 286 on Saturday in London; I knew I could go out there ...

I've always said it from the start, I knew I'd see Leon again and I'm not done. "I think I did enough to win the fight," Usman, 35, told BT Sport after the defeat. Edwards made an encouraging start, connecting with two heavy body kicks in the opening round.