In an insane comeback, Leon Edwards became the new welterweight champion at UFC 278. In the last minute of the fifth round, ‘Rocky’ landed a flush head kick and knocked Kamaru Usman out cold. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
I’d love a crack at this title somewhere down the line gimme gimme gimme
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 21, 2022
oh!!!! Bro!!! He got a takedown!!! #UFC278
— Adrian Yañez (@yanezmma) August 21, 2022
Wow didn’t see that coming!
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 21, 2022
That’s massive #UFC278
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 21, 2022
WOOOOOOW #UFC278
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 21, 2022
My chin has been tucked for as long as Usman had his back taken #UFC278
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 21, 2022
That was a great round by Leon!!! His timing on when to know what to do is amazing!! #UFC278
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) August 21, 2022
Usman trains at altitude and I think that will/is playing a huge factor here! #UFC278
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 21, 2022
Heavy body shots from USMAN will pay dividends later in fight #ufc278
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) August 21, 2022
Usman has been throwing more kicks, Edwards landed just as many takedowns as the champ so far….. MMA man ♂️ #ufc278
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) August 21, 2022
2-1 Usman. His pressure and control is starting to wear in Edward’s. Rocky has to stop putting himself in the cage. He’s making the takedown available after a combination by staying there. #UFC278
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) August 21, 2022
Wrestlers don’t sit down between rounds! #UFC278
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) August 21, 2022
Usman took that takedown personal
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) August 21, 2022
Herb should’ve called the fence grab on both sides. Only right. #UFC278
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 21, 2022
Wow! MMA you never know what’s going to happen! #ufc278
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) August 21, 2022
Holy s—
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) August 21, 2022
WTF #UFC278
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 21, 2022
Shadow kick for the win!
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) August 21, 2022
This is a toughhhh game ! #ufc278
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) August 21, 2022
OOOOHHHH MYYYYY GOOODNESSSSS!!!! #UFC278
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 21, 2022
I don’t think I’ve ever seen something like that… what a sport #ufc278
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) August 21, 2022
Wow… just wow. He had seconds left to win this fight and he did. Well done @Leon_edwardsmma #UFC278
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) August 21, 2022
Just like that baby, what a game! Huge congrats @ParadigmSports and Leon Edwards! ANOTHER CHAMPION!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 21, 2022
Best comeback ever????
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) August 21, 2022
Oh ok. #ufc278
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) August 21, 2022
Hahahahahhhahajaaj
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 21, 2022
Oh my lanta!!! The head kick came out of no where! What a vicious knockout #UFC278
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) August 21, 2022
It’s all about how you finish #UFC278
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) August 21, 2022
Fuckkkkkkkkkk. Shadow #UFC278
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 21, 2022
Usman Seconds of away from retaining the belt and an INSANE headkick KO from Leon Edwards! WOW! Jamaica has another UFC champion! I smell a trilogy!! #UFC278
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 21, 2022
Greatest f—— sport in the world #UFC278
— Chris Daukaus (@ChrisDaukausMMA) August 21, 2022
The MMA Gods have blessed us tonight #ufc278
— Ricky Simón (@RickySimonUFC) August 21, 2022
Look at me now!!! Wow good s— @Leon_edwardsmma
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) August 21, 2022
Omggggggggg I’m so happy for my boy #ufc278
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 21, 2022
MMA is f—— chaos.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) August 21, 2022
We wrote his obituary! Wow congrats on a championship high kick @Leon_edwardsmma you’re the man now! #ufc278
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 21, 2022