On the night in 2019 when he scored an impressive victory over Gunnar Nelson, a fighter whose style was all wrong for him, Leon Edwards' moment was stolen when Jorge Masvidal walked away from an interview and hit Edwards with a combination that he dubbed 'a three-piece and a soda.'
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Leon Edwards of Jamaica reacts after defeating Kamaru Usman of Nigeria in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 286 event at The O2 Arena on March 18, 2023 in London, England.
This is a guy who hasn't lost since dropping a decision to Usman in 2015. Since, he's reeled off 11 consecutive victories and solidified his place as MMA's top welterweight with a pair of victories over Usman in a seven-month span. Usman was a heavy favorite nonetheless in the rematch, but Usman brought out the stars and did the job with a virtuoso performance. Without a point deduction for grabbing the cage, Edwards would have won four of the five rounds on two cards and three of the five on others.
He nullified Usman's wrestling — Usman landed only four of 15 takedown attempts and did little with them — and he connected on an astounding 74 percent of his significant strikes. Usman was only in the fight in the fifth round because he is one of the all-time greats who has an insatiable will to win. Many of the rounds were close, but Usman proved he was the better fighter from start to finish.
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