Leon Edwards prevailed over Kamaru Usman in the principle match of UFC 286 on Saturday evening. With the win, Edwards retained his Welterweight identify. After all 5 rounds, Edwards emerged victorious by way of 48–46, 48–46 and 47–47.
After the super win, Edwards mentioned “I am feeling amazing. The crowd out there tonight was absolutely, unbelievably…to be able to come home, defend my title in London, I’m grateful and happy to be representing UK.”
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“He’s[Usman] a great competitor, but I truly believe this is my time. I’m going to reign for a long time. I haven’t lost a fight in 12 title fights. It’s been a long time, it’s been 7-8 years you know. I am 31 years old and still growing,” he added.
Meanwhile, Edwards has been challenged by way of Islam Makhachev on Twitter. Makhachev tweeted “I want Leon next, October in Abu Dhabi”.
In the co-main match, Justin Gaethje surpassed Rafael Fiziev by way of 29–28, 28–28 and 29–28 and gained by way of majority resolution. In different suits of the principle card, Gunnar Nelson gained by way of submission over Bryan Barberena in spherical one in all their Welterweight fit. After the super victory, Gaethje mentioned “He[Rafael Fiziev] wanted to taste blood and I gave it to him, it just wasn’t mine.”
Meanwhile, within the girls’s flyweight, Jennifer Maia defeated Casey O’Neill by way of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 in a unanimous resolution by way of the judges. It was once Casey O’Neill’s first professional loss within the UFC. After the win, Maia mentioned “She[Casey O’Neill] was coming in a winning streak, but I have more fights than she has won.”
In the middleweight fit, Marvin Vettori overcame Roman Dolidze by way of 29–28, 29–28 and 30–27. Vettori thus ended the Georgian prospect’s four-fight successful streak.
In the most important bout within the Preliminary Card, Muhammad Mokaev gained over Jafel Filho by way of submission in spherical 3 of the Flyweight class fit.
