Tag: Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards Scores Last-Minute Knockout Against Kamaru Usman To Earn Upset Championship Win

Leon Edwards shocked the world on Saturday night, scoring a last-minute head kick knockout against Kamaru Usman to become the new UFC Welterweight Champion. Edwards' win headlined UFC 278, which took place from the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Edwards erased a massive difference on scorecards in the 25th minute of their … Continue reading Leon Edwards Scores Last-Minute Knockout Against Kamaru Usman To Earn Upset Championship Win →

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Preview

Kamaru Usman has steadily picked apart the welterweight division, putting away some of the weight classes' best since first becoming champion in 2019. Along the way, he has earned UFC's top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter award and become one of the most successful welterweights in UFC history. This weekend, it will be time once again for Usman … Continue reading UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Preview →

Injury Takes Jorge Masvidal Out of UFC 269 Bout Against Leon Edwards

UFC's final pay-per-view card of 2021 has taken a hit, as Jorge Masvidal has withdrawn from his highly-anticipated December 11th welterweight bout against Leon Edwards. Brett Okamoto of ESPN broke the news first. The fight was scheduled to take place at UFC 269, which is set to happen at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Injury Takes Jorge Masvidal Out of UFC 269 Bout Against Leon Edwards →

UFC 269 To Potentially Gain Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards, Lose Flyweight Title Fight

UFC's final pay-per-view event of 2021 is expected to undergo some major changes. A welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards is expected to join UFC's December 11th lineup, per a report from Ariel Helwani. On the other hand, the event may lose a fight between UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and former titleholder … Continue reading UFC 269 To Potentially Gain Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards, Lose Flyweight Title Fight →

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will make a return to his home division on Saturday night, facing Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC 263. The rematch comes on a storybook-style stage, as they will compete at the same venue they first met at in 2018: the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. … Continue reading UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage →

‘Minor Injury’ To Nate Diaz Forces Return Against Leon Edwards To Get Moved To UFC 263

The return of Nate Diaz will have to wait, as a "minor injury" has forced his fight against Leon Edwards to be moved from UFC's May 15th pay-per-view card to their June 12th show. News of the change in date for the fight was first reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The fight now … Continue reading ‘Minor Injury’ To Nate Diaz Forces Return Against Leon Edwards To Get Moved To UFC 263 →

Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262

A five-round non-championship bout between Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards is scheduled to take place at UFC's May 15th pay-per-view event, per a report from Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The fight joins UFC 262, which is set to happen at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The return of Diaz, a polarizing figure in … Continue reading Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262 →

UFC on ESPN+ 45: Edwards vs. Muhammad Live Coverage

Belal Muhammad will compete in his first ever UFC main event on Saturday night, fighting Leon Edwards in the headlining bout of a UFC "Fight Night" card. The bout sits atop a 13-fight card that is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 45: Edwards vs. Muhammad Live Coverage →