Leon Edwards beats Kamaru Usman to retain Welterweight title in UFC 286

Leon Edwards beats Kamaru Usman to retain Welterweight title in UFC 286 [ad_1]

Leon Edwards prevailed over Kamaru Usman in the principle occasion of UFC 286 on Saturday evening. With the win, Edwards retained his Welterweight title. In any case 5 rounds, Edwards emerged victorious by 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47.

Leon Edwards prevailed over Kamaru Usman in the principle occasion of UFC 286 on Saturday evening.(Twitter)

After the great win, Edwards stated "I'm feeling superb. The group on the market tonight was completely, unbelievably...to have the ability to come dwelling, defend my title in London, I am grateful and completely happy to be representing UK."

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"He’s[Usman] an ideal competitor, however I actually imagine that is my time. I’m going to reign for a very long time. I have never misplaced a struggle in 12 title fights. It has been a very long time, it has been 7-8 years you understand. I'm 31 years previous and nonetheless rising," he added.

In the meantime, Edwards has been challenged by Islam Makhachev on Twitter. Makhachev tweeted "I would like Leon subsequent, October in Abu Dhabi".

Within the co-main occasion, Justin Gaethje surpassed Rafael Fiziev by 29-28, 28-28 and 29-28 and gained by majority choice. In different matches of the principle card, Gunnar Nelson gained by submission over Bryan Barberena in spherical one among their Welterweight match. After the great victory, Gaethje stated "He[Rafael Fiziev] wished to style blood and I gave it to him, it simply wasn't mine."

In the meantime, within the ladies flyweight, Jennifer Maia defeated Casey O’Neill by 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 in an unanimous decison by the judges. It was Casey O'Neill's first professional loss in UFC. After the win, Maia stated "She[Casey O'Neill] was coming in a successful streak, however I've extra fights than she has wins."

Within the middleweight match, Marvin Vettori overcame Roman Dolidze by 29-28,29-28 and 30-27. Vettori thus ended the Georgian prospect's four-fight successful streak.

In an vital bout in Preliminary Card, Muhammad Mokaev gained over Jafel Filho by submission in spherical three of the Flyweight class match.

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