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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Kamaru Usman has lost his title after suffering a knockout defeat in the hands of Leon Edwards.<\/p>\n

Edwards became Britain\u2019s second ever UFC champion after a shock result at the UFC 278 main event at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, USA on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Usman had won their first clash seven years ago in a 19-fight win streak that earned him the title of UFC\u2019s pound-for-pound king.<\/p>\n

Edwards came into this fight on an undefeated streak, winning nine bouts in a row.<\/p>\n

The Jamaica-born Briton, however, avenged his loss to Usman, after landing a vicious kick that sent Usman sprawling to the canvas with only seconds left of their five-bout clash.<\/p>\n

Usman winning 3-1 after the fourth round and only needed to avoid a knockout to retain his title and match MMA Greatest of All Time Anderson Silva with six successive title defences.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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