UFC 278 was held today in Salt Lake City, in the main battle of which Leon Edwards created a real sensation by defeating promotional welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ahead of schedule. The Briton commented on the outcome of the battle as follows:
“This is beyond words. It was a very long and difficult four years. You all doubted me, said that I couldn't, but look at me now! What do you say? I fought the best fighter regardless of the weight class! There was not a single moment when I doubted myself. I didn't care. So don't break me. I always fight to the very end. I have been doubted all my life. Look at me now! I'm doing this for Birmingham. For guys who are just like me. I do this for everyone who stands behind me. I tell you that it is possible. A fighter like me can win a belt. I told you all about it. I said I would do it! First of all, I want to say thank you to the Lord. Mom, I love you. I said I'm doing this for you. I said I would change your life. I cannot describe my feelings. God is on my side. I've been saying all week that this is my moment. Everything that was in the past. 2-year downtime, pandemic. After all this, people said that I would not come back and win, but there is no downtime effect, I have already said this many times. Look at me, I'm the world champion! I was born in Jamaica, at the very bottom. I lived in a wooden barrack with a tin roof. And now look at me. Thanks to Dana White, thanks to the UFC for giving a guy who had nothing a chance. Thanks," Edwards said.
Recall that Edwards knocked out Usman in the fifth round with a kick.
