In the main event of last night’s UFC 278 Leon Edwards completed one of the most epic comebacks in MMA history. Edwards KO’d Kamaru Usman to win the UFC welterweight title in the fifth round, while losing to the now former champ on the scorecards.
The comeback trail for Edwards started back in 2015, when he dropped a decision to Usman. Since then neither man has lost. Usman was able to put together a string of victories that clinched him the title and lead to five defenses. Edwards beat all who was put in front of him, but suffered from injuries, fight cancellations and overall bad luck before finally getting—and taking—his shot at the title.