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UFC 286: Edwards defeats Usman to retain welterweight title

UFC 286: Edwards defeats Usman to retain welterweight title

At the UFC 286 event in London on Sunday morning, Nigerian mixed martial artist Kamaru Usman was unable to retrieve his welterweight title, falling to reigning champion Leon Edwards, who successfully defended his belt, by majority decision after five rounds. The 35-year-old lost 48-46, 48-46, and 47-47 at the O2 Arena to his British opponent after the scores from the three judges came in. Although Usman...

UFC 286: Edwards confident of retaining title against Usman

UFC 286: Edwards confident of retaining title against Usman

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Leon Edwards is looking forward to defending his title against Nigeria’s heavy-hitter Kamaru Usman in the UFC 286 event on March 18 at the O2 Arena in London. The two fighters’ history began in 2015 when Kamaru made his UFC debut and defeated the British fighter by a unanimous decision. However, the second bout had an entirely different outcome,...