Usman chases Edwards and nearly takes him down again. Good defence from Edwards.
The crowd boos as Usman stamps on Edwards’ feet and is warned by ref Herb Dean for lack of activity.
Edwards successfully counters in the late moments of the fight and lands two successive solid hits on Usman, sending him to the canvas with a vicious kick that knocks out the Nigerian, to make him the new undisputed UFC welterweight champion.
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