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Leon Edwards tells Jorge Masvidal how he can earn shot at UFC welterweight title

The tables have completely turned in the rivalry between Edwards and Masvidal, with the Brit now welterweight champion and the latter adrift after three straight losses

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Canelo Alvarez refuses to criticise Kamaru Usman after UFC star's KO defeat

Usman lost his first UFC bout last weekend when he was knocked out cold by a sensational kick from Leon Edwards, which saw him lose his welterweight title for the first time

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Kamaru Usman says he ‘really wanted to finish,’ didn’t want to play it safe before KO loss Leon Edwards

"I'm always pedal to the metal, and that's the way that I fight and I wanted to finish."

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With dust settled from UFC title win, Leon Edwards still says Kamaru Usman ‘deserving of the trilogy’

Leon Edwards isn't swerving from the obvious matchup for his first UFC welterweight title defense: a trilogy with Kamaru Usman.

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Michael Bisping predicts Darren Till will become UFC champion despite losing run

Former middleweight Bisping was the UK's only world champion until Leon Edwards dethroned Kamaru Usman at welterweight earlier this month, and he feels more belts are coming hme

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Michael Bisping: You’re laughing at me, but Darren Till will become champion one day

Michael Bisping insists that Darren Till has what it takes to become UFC champion.

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Leon Edwards accused of cheating "multiple times" during win over Kamaru Usman

Edwards knocked out Usman with a last-gasp head kick at UFC 278 but the Brit has been told he intentionally cheated by grabbing the fence multiple times in the fight

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Conor McGregor edits social media post to remove criticism of fellow UFC star

McGregor had a dig at newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards on social media this week, but has now backtracked after claiming he could kick "nicer and faster" than the Briton

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UFC 278 ‘Fight Motion’: Watch highlights of Leon Edwards’ stunning win vs. Kamaru Usman in super slow mo

Check out the super slow motion highlights from UFC 278, including clips of Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman.

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Daniel Cormier: Khamzat Chimaev ‘biggest loser’ after Leon Edwards’ UFC 278 title win

Daniel Cormier says Leon Edwards winning the UFC welterweight title was bad for Khamzat Chimaev.

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UFC legend points out "biggest loser" from Leon Edwards' KO win over Kamaru Usman

Edwards recorded a sensational KO victory over Usman last weekend to become UFC welterweight champion, but that may have harmed Khamzat Chimaev's title chances

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‘Does Kamaru Usman come back a gun shy fighter?’ Dave Lovell questions how ex-champ rebounds from KO

"When a man gets knocked out cold in that fashion, let me tell you, not only can it change his fighting potentially, it can potentially change his life."

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Khamzat Chimaev backed to beat Nate Diaz at UFC 279 without doing any training

Unbeaten UFC welterweight Chimaev is heavily favoured to beat Diaz in their fight next month and 'Borz' has been told he can win the fight without any training

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UFC fighter changes walkout song to avoid 'curse' which affected Kamaru Usman

Usman walked out to a song by Moneybagg Yo before his knockout loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 278, becoming the latest fighter to be 'cursed' by the rap artist

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UFC champ Leon Edwards’ coach Dave Lovell: ‘You can stand at the back of the line, Mr. Masvidal’

"Mr. Masvidal, you little rat judas, your time will come also, but we're picking on our terms."

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Leon Edwards’ striking coach Henry Cleminson breaks down ‘once in a lifetime’ kick that KO’d Kamaru Usman

Leon Edwards' muay Thai coach shuts down the notion that his knockout of Kamaru Usman was luck, but admits it was improbable.

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Kamaru Usman names past opponent who shares same asset as Leon Edwards

Edwards refused to give up despite losing most of his fight against Usman and the former champion said only one past opponent fought similar to the Brit

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Anik Proves Prophetic in the Greatest Knockout Call in UFC History

Leon Edwards caught Kamaru Usman off guard with a debilitating kick at UFC 278 but not Anik, who saw the KO comeback coming thanks to his prep and precision.

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Kamaru Usman admits "pressure is off" after KO defeat by Leon Edwards

Usman was on his way to breaking UFC records before his fight with Edwards and the former champion admits the pressure is off after his knockout loss

The Independent UK

UFC looking at ‘every venue in England’ for Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3

Briton Edwards avenged a 2015 loss to Usman by dethroning the welterweight champion, setting up a potential trilogy bout

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Leon Edwards’ coach gives emotional explanation for motivational speech in win over Kamaru Usman

Dave Lovell went viral after giving Edwards a rousing speech ahead of the final round, in which his fighter knocked out Usman to win UFC gold

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UFC 278: Fights to make as Leon Edwards dethrones Kamaru Usman and Luke Rockhold retires with Paulo Costa loss

Should Edwards and Usman complete their trilogy? How far is Costa from a second shot at gold? Those questions and more are answered here

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Leon Edwards’ coach Dave Lovell recounts viral UFC 278 corner work : ‘I had to do something’

Coach Dave Lovell recalls his speech to Leon Edwards at UFC 278 that went viral after his title win.

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Mick Parkin: Making UFC debut on Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 card in England ‘would be crazy’

With the UFC looking to host another big card in England in the near future, Mick Parkin wants to be part of it.

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Daniel Cormier, Jorge Masvidal argue after comments advising Leon Edwards to ‘big league’ Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal didn't take kindly to Daniel Cormier's suggestion that new UFC champ Leon Edwards should ignore him.

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