UFC 278 · Welterweight title fight · Main event
Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards
Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman by KO/TKO (Kick), round 5 at 4:04. Welterweight title fight, 5 rounds, UFC 278, Aug 20, 2022. UFC records going in: Usman 15-0, Edwards 11-2-0 (1 NC).
Result
Leon Edwards won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 5 at 4:04. Welterweight title fight.
Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards by the numbers
| Kamaru Usman | Leon Edwards | |
|---|---|---|
| 15-0 | UFC record going in | 11-2-0 (1 NC) |
| 21-5-0 | Pro record today | 22-6-0 (1 NC) |
| 9 | Wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
| 1 | Wins by submission | 3 |
| 11 | Wins by decision | 12 |
| 39 | Age | 35 |
| 6 ft 0 in | Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| 76 in | Reach | 74 in |
| Switch | Stance | Southpaw |
| Nigeria | Country | England |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Usman vs. Edwards head-to-head
1 earlier UFC meeting: Usman leads 1-0.
- Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards Kamaru Usman won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Usman vs. Edwards fight page
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Usman vs. Edwards: common opponents
1 fighter both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Usman | Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Dos Anjos | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Nov 2018) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Jul 2019) |
Last bouts
Kamaru Usman: last 5 UFC bouts
- Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington Kamaru Usman won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Usman vs. Covington fight page
- Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Kamaru Usman won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 2 at 1:02Usman vs. Masvidal fight page
- Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns Kamaru Usman won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 3 at 0:34Usman vs. Burns fight page
- Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Kamaru Usman won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Usman vs. Masvidal fight page
- Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington Kamaru Usman won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 5 at 4:10Usman vs. Covington fight page
Leon Edwards: last 5 UFC bouts
- Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz Leon Edwards won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Edwards vs. Diaz fight page
- Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad No contest, round 2 at 0:18Edwards vs. Muhammad fight page
- Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards Leon Edwards won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Dos Anjos vs. Edwards fight page
- Leon Edwards vs. Gunnar Nelson Leon Edwards won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Edwards vs. Nelson fight page
- Donald Cerrone vs. Leon Edwards Leon Edwards won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Cerrone vs. Edwards fight page