Leon Edwards uses Kamaru Usman KO to send 'protect yourself at all times' message
Team Renegade are using their star pupils’ biggest moment to teach everyone in their gym the importance of protecting yourself at all times.
Leon Edwards, who trains at the famous Birmingham MMA facility, became the UFC welterweight champion byEdwards won his title by knocking out Usman at UFC 278However, ‘Rocky’ was dominated for much of his fight with Usman, who was under one minute away from defending his 170lb belt before disaster struck.
‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ had a lapse in concentration that left him vulnerable when Edwards unleashed a vicious high kick to knock him out cold. Edwards burst into life while celebrating his famous win by mimicking Conor McGregor’s billionaire strut and delivering one of the mostThe 31-year-old soaked up his newfound fame before returning to the gym to prepare for a third fight with Usman who beat him by unanimous decision when they first fought in 2015.at London’s O2 Arena this Saturday in what is the first UK UFC pay-per-view show since Michael Bisping defended his belt against Dan Henderson in Manchester seven years ago.
Ahead of their third fight, the welterweight duo have been characteristically quiet but it appears Edwards has been sending indirect messages to his rival through a new gym decoration.
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