UFC 278 results and analysis - Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards

Khamzat Chimaev, a future contender, has already been mentioned by Kamaru Usman.

He has considered moving up two weight classes to light heavyweight and challenging for the title.

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Dana White, the president of the UFC, wants Usman to be considered one of the greatest fighters of all time.

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In the main event of UFC 278 at Vivint Arena on Saturday, MMA's pound-for-pound king will defend his UFC welterweight title against Leon Edwards.

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Usman was the world's welterweight champion. Edwards is ranked number four.

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The two have previously met, and Edwards was defeated by a unanimous decision in December 2015.

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In the main event of UFC 278 on Saturday night at Vivint Arena, Edwards knocked out Kamaru Usman to win the UFC welterweight title.

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The final round ended at 4 minutes and 4 seconds. Usman was regarded as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound.

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Leon Edwards (20-3 1 NC, 12-2 1 NC UFC) defeated Kamaru Usman (c) (20-2, 15-1 UFC) by fifth-round KO.

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