UFC 286 Countdown previews a rematch between longtime foes as welterweight king Leon Edwards looks to defend his title against former champion Kamaru Usman. UFC 286 main card action kicks off on Saturday, March 18, at 5pm ET / 2pm PT.
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John Anik cemented himself in history when he checked Joe with the "but that is not the cloth from which he is cut." GOOSEBUMPS
Man fr bro he was not trying to sell the whole broken thing ! I think Leon gassed I was there in salt lake I live here when I moved here it took me months to get used to this alt he most likely gasses cuz of it but idk
@Bloodofabram yeah who knows. But goddammit, it made for a real life movie moment for sure!
That was lit
And how about that cross, head kick call?! Insaaaaane
he is so poetic
„They all said i couldnt do it. Pound for Pound. Headshot. Dead.“ I get every time goosebumps.
biggest hail mary in combat history
His voice helps a lot with that as well but yeah it's dope. Still though sucks for Usman to dominate almost that entire fight but then get caught lacking. Dope moment for us though but Usman should be the better fighter in this 3rd fight.
I dont
Sure
Idk man usman not acting like most champs that's lost there belts most are focused on getting back in title contention but he is as cool and calm as ice as if that kick never happened. Going on to say he's glad it happened that he feels a sense of relief. Plus saying he'll whipped guys with or without the belt. Leon Edwards better be on his P's and Q's. I sense danger from Usman or maybe it's just me.
This shit gets you emotional man. The goosebumps are real. You couldn't write a better story in Hollywood. Props to the UFC video editors as usual.
Worse than power slap
OG winning Ti8 is a better story. The greatest sporting story there'll ever be. But you really need to understand the context, the people, and the game to appreciate it
I know exactly what Khamzat thinks of this but I wonder what Shavkat is thinking
@@kokoyaro interesting point u make, after performing murhab is part of division that title contest, hopefully no last min drama
@@patogordo1385 lol
13:16 this scene actually gave me goosebumps, the slow motion & the calm background music makes it more legendary and i love rewatching that scene alot, well done ufc
Me too 🥶🥶🥶
the fact i was gonna comment some like this when i got to 13:20,opened the comments and here you are.
Makes me proud to be British!
His coach when Usman went in the 5th said enjoy this lol
Made me legit cry bro, I'm from the UK and it was unbelievably inspiring
“P4p headshot dead” is the hardest line ever in ufc history
Couldn't agree more, it was the coldest way of saying "goodbye legacy"
True
You must not be familiar with "I can't let you get close...."
@@mikewebster8224loool
The coldest line
The call he had with his moms, that was a true blessing to be able to call her saying he won the championship knowing shes the one that got Leon started in the first place.. amazing!!!
And it was beautiful seeing Usmans Daughter crying 💀
Love his mum. She’s not vacd like the sheep
Bum finna lose this time. Lost 24 mins of the last fight.
@@outlaw._.lazines nah thats fucked up. I don’t like Usman but his daughter just saw her father knocked out cold in front of thousands of people while everyone was cheering. Kinda traumatic
@@outlaw._.lazines how?
14:43 the raw emotion and the words used, the crack in his voice, the tone, the blood sweat and tears, the call to his mum after sending usman to “the shadow realm” if carlsberg did celebratory speeches 💯
@@chriskane377 wasn't lucky, he trained that kick. He got the better of Usman at the end of that fight.
I was just about to comment that joe mentioned the shadow realm, and I was like damn didn’t know joe knew yugioh like that 😂
@@daytonballz2978 not yu gi oh lol, from mojahed ufc animations on KZhead mate
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Mantap
The best post fight speech ever, I get goosebumps every time I see it, watched it yesterday, goosebumps again today goosebumps.... Never gets old
Nate Diaz one better
Not really when you think about the situation he was getting dominated and yall want to forget that so bad. When usman 50-45 him yall all gonna stop talking about him
@@giorgiogiovanni5127 Diaz was good, but different, we expect something from Diaz, not so much from Leon, like @Noah Gliha says, it was the circumstances that made it better
@@noahgliha686 stop d riding it’s embarrassing your boy just wants to hug the entire fight
@@sloth316 which is a legitimate way to winning in MMA
Trevor commenting “you know what they call that?- a jab” to Gaethje when he walked in cracked me up 23:58
Lmao. Because Justin couldn't be bothered to throw a good ol' jab. It's crazy because imagine how good he would be if he masked those wicked hooks of his behind a jab and a basic threat of a takedown.
Gaethje like “wha? What does that do?”
One of the best Countdown's in recent history... from 13:00 to 15:30, I literally shed tears. what an incredible sequence... with the music and everything... and then again when he spoke with his mom. I really, really, hope that Rocky pulls this off again- he will.
@Anto ?
def one of the coolest moments ive ever witnessed in any sport
Thats embarrassing, and youre exxagerating completely I was shocked by how disrespectful leon is, that was the only emotion i felt after the fight Did the mc.gregor walk, did gunsigns and said "headshot" and "dead" in front of usmans kids Leon is not humble at all but always acts humble, that was my emotion
@Anto imagine caring about what a man that doesnt even care about you, cares about
“Shed tears” Lol the modern day fan of watching two guys fight in a cage for money.
15:04 When Leon said "look at me now" -- so much emotion in his voice, years of pain being released. Literally made me tear up
That was an amazing countdown show. Really well edited and put together. Well done to the people who worked on this 👏
I did it
@@patogordo1385 insane job.
Facts one of the best ones yet, felt like a movie
Fuck I love these things 💯
@@patogordo1385 I need that music you used during the head kick and
This is one of those fights where your conflicted on who you want to win especially when these countdown series does such a good job at humanizing both fighters ,may the best man come out victorious 👏
Great catch! 👍 on the purpose of these countdown series.
Why would you want Juiceman to win lol?
@@Yardie-ch3cw Because he deserve to win, he's a good fighter... Juiceman is you being butt-hurt about those L's Colby took from USMAN
@@zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850 i hate colby too lol
@@Yardie-ch3cw so you are just special ? Okay makes sense lol
One of the most emotional countdowns I can remember, had me in tears a few times. These are good men, good competitors with real values. No bullshit drama, just guys who worked hard their whole lives and give back to their communities/families. May the best man win.
Real fighters, respect each other. Proper athletes. For real fight fans, Unlike drama show like Conner mcgregor, fair play to him plumber to nearly billionaire. Suppose the drama got him to where he is, good for casuals
Well put mann!!!
You were crying?
@@kainoapaishon3188 yeah I cry pretty easily, feels good to be in touch with my emotions and experience them fully
I love both of them tbh, they both started out from impoverished backgrounds, both rose to the top of their sport, and they're both using their wealth to help others. Nothing but respect to Usman and Edwards, both exceptional talents and great reps for MMA.
Usman didn't come from poverty lol his father was very wealthy owned several pharmacys
Usman didn't come from the streets like Rocky did...
I dont know why I’m literally in tears watching this. Especially the part Leon starts his mom a restaurant like she always wanted
24:00 Gaethje actually looked confused when he walked in 😂 there's a chance he genuinely doesn't know what a jab is no matter how much you train it with him lol he just knows haymakers 😂
😂😂
That’s all he needs to be fair 😂
Exactly. No point in training these guys. They just do whatever they want. Usman actually is well-schooled in that he throws his shots properly and accurately.
Lmao L take he finished Tony with a Jab
@@wolverinex4243 dude both Edwards and rose lost their titles directly because of coaching they both did exactly what he wanted it was just garbage advice told Usman to lay off in the 5th and I shouldn't have to explain the rose one it was so bad
*I've watched that kick so many times now and the acceptance speech never fails to bring me to tears. It really was like a Hollywood movie ending but knowing it's all real just takes it to another level. I'll be sat watching on Saturday night and am praying the home crowd will help carry Leon to his first defence victory. Look at me now! Look at me now!*
You cry over this?😂😂
No organization does promo better than the UFC, this is amazingly done
When are we gonna start giving out awards to the editors making The Countdowns and Embeddeds. The cinematography and work that goes in to these videos are insane. Big ups to them, great work.
Not a fraction of what movie editors have to endure.
Well at the end of the day, Jamaicans and Nigerians will still go at each others throats on who has the better food
17:00 You can tell that mom is also a warrior. “Where we come from, we don’t break easily” Love it
When his coach calls him son ! Knowing Leon’s story is truly touching 🙏 GOD BLESS them and kamar ❤️there is no losers in this 3rd fight between these men 💯
Even after some time, the post fight interview of Edwards still makes me tear up, you can just feel the raw emotion
I love how even though kamaru got finished Trevor Wittman is just sitting there smiling he just loves the moment and combat sports as a whole
I bet he was thinking, now you might start listening in training like you used to. Usman was getting too full of himself
He has always respected Leon's game, he was just so happy for him.
@@partridgepimp3363 Usman was dominating that fight- what are you taking about?
Whitman saw the dollar signs in a rematch and isn't the one taking KO shots In the head
@partridgepimp3363 You can call Usman Corny, or say you don't like his personality(which is weird that you care) but you can't say he ever changed. He's always been very open and confident.
13:16 Wittman: go out there and enjoy yourself 14:11 Usman: enjoying himself 😂😂😂😂
😂
Imagine your coach telling you to have fun out there against a striker like Leon, Rare Wittman L
Usman is my fav fighter but I was genuinely happy for Leon..you can see all that hard work and blood, sweat and tears he put in come through in that moment. What an EPIC moment that was for him and for sports in general!
I am happy for leon's reign. But his short reign is over.
I’m Usman’s fan also and a Nigerian which Usman means a lot more to us than just a fighter but I can’t help admire Leon’s story especially the part where his coach was motivating him and all but it all ends now. We are getting that belt back.
Marty just needs to go away, the arrogance is unreal.
man, being a father changes you. The moment Usman told the story of how his daughter called him about the dancing with the father event, I started weeping and my face was full of tears. wtf man
Lol
That little "jab" at Justin by Trevor was hilarious 😂
This is the best Countdown segment since it's inception. That fight ending sequence was outrageously well edited and drew tears. Leaves you feeling like there's no better sport in the world after watching something like this.
When Leon Edward's was bouncing from side to side in the staredown with usman in the octagon was so intense 😳
When his couch told him at 13:00 “stop feeling sorry for yourself…. Well, come on then? What’s wrong with you?… You gotta pull it out the fire” he really meant every word from the heard. Look at his hand shake as he pours water on him. Everyone needs a genuine speech like this at some point in their lives. No BS. Sometimes is not easy… sometimes you need to pull it out of the fire.
The speech Edwards gave after he became champion, is the best speech in the history of the UFC and my favorite moment as a fan of the sport. I really hope he does it again, "and still!"
“CROSS HEADKICK!” THAT CALLOUT THOUGH 😍👌🏻
People still calling it luck though 🤣
I was gonna say, beautiful call from his coach. Wouldn’t have won without them
@@0mfg0wntthat's his brother too, even better
@@0mfg0wnt that was his brother from bellator
1:30 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“What’s wrong with you bruv stop feeling sorry for yourself”. lol …., goosebumps every time
This was honestly one of the most epic things I've ever witnessed in my life. Just the sheer magnitude of how much these 2 fighters are dedicated to the art of MMA. Absolute respect to both Edwards & Usman... whoever wins in the end, they sure deserve every bit of it.
Trevor Wittmans cornering went from A1 to odd asf last year
That mix at 14:23 gave me goosebumps. Props to the edit team. Another embedded masterpiece 👏
This last fight when Leon became Champion was so emotional. Not only for him but me and millions of others that love the guy.i had tears coming down my face for him watching him be emotional when he won was great it's shows a real man. Go do it again Rocky love ya brother
You won’t have that same feeling Saturday
@@Soldado70785 even once is good enough chump.
@@Soldado70785 who are you God
1:51 crazy how leon is literally one of the most "boring" personalities with his timid interviews and stuff. but this moment is giving me goosebumps. him screaming it out after putting it all on the line. you can hear teh hard work from the winning streak and the denied title fights in his voice. i love this sport
He's not a particularly charismatic or outgoing guy compared to say Darren Till, who was the talk of the MMA world on his come-up. Edwards was outright ignored while fans couldn't seem to get enough of Till. In the end though it was the quiet and humble Leon Edwards who became what many hoped Darren Till would be; an undisputed UFC champion. Sadly for Till, he was never the same after getting flat-lined by Jorge Masvidal and is now out of the UFC altogether.
The dude was getting his ass handed the whole match, just to catch a lucky break lol. I wouldn’t be very excited to do interviews either
@Johnny Leon won rd 1.... Then the Altitude kicked in. Usman won 2,3,and 4. . Leon had to give everything he had left. And that was enough to do it. This time. No Altitude so should be no problem for leon
@@Aesthetics622 Leon won 2 rounds…
@@madgavin7568 the brutal truth 😂
Leon's ko always makes me emotional man what a story. Never thought an mma fight could have such an emotional impact.
LUCKY KICK BUT WELL DESERVED
@@leelunk8235 luck is if he threw that kick throughout the fight and it wasn't landing until the end. He never once through a headkick throughout the whole fight. He baited usman through the whole fight, causing usman to dip right into his kick.
Me to bro
@@BJJISTHEGAYPARTOFMMA IF HE MISSED THAT KICK TO THE NECK, USMAN WOULD HAVE WON THE FIGHT, YOU CAN'T BAIT SOMEONE FOR 5 ROUNDS AND EXPECT A KNOCKOUT AT THE LAST MINUTE OF THE 5TH, HE GOT LUCKY WITH THE KICK AND HOW FLUSH IT LANDED IN THE NECK OF USMAN, LETS GET REAL, I'M NOT TAKING ANYTHING AWAY FROM HIM BUT HE DID GET LUCKY
Hope Leon finsih usman he so humbling usman so arrogant
“You all doubted me, Look at me now” !!! Goosebumps.
Leon acting like he wasn't getting dog walked til that kick landed is hilarious 😂
He said he lost rounds 2-4 and that’s correct
@@popperjay4207 he lost rds 1 until the headkick. He looked defeated the whole fight 😂
@@Dollar4It did you not remember him clearly winning round 1? He took usman down and held him there the whole round obviously he was losing the fight but still won a round and sent his head off
@@popperjay4207 Naw I don't remember him clearly winning any round except for the one the kick landed. He got dog walked the entire fight and his coach had to scream at him to get him to throw a Hallmark headkick. He finna get dog walked again 😂😆😂😂😂 Nothing bout that fight made anyone believe Leon was better bro. He just got lucky That kick don't land Leon lost every round
@@Dollar4It never said he was better it’s just you clearly have no idea what your talking about saying Leon lost the whole fight but hey sounds like your not to happy usman got knocked so stiff he didn’t remember leaving the octagon
Got to love the humility of both these guys big respect to both men
Maaaaaannnn I love watching these. The chills that take over my body is real. I've been a fan since 93 watching it in the barracks on a VHS tape.
I like both of them. Not only two great fighters in every aspect ,in my opnnion, but two down to earth people who respect their rivals .
Really interesting to see how Usman bounces back from that devastating KO loss in this rematch
If usman loses what’s next and who does Leon fight if he beats usman again?
@@sportstosee6770Khamzat or Colby or Shavkhat
@@sportstosee6770hahahaha see u Sunday boy 😂, if you think usman is going to lose. People say shitt but most of them are going to put money on usman. Just because we all know
His knees are giving up on him. We could well see a shadow of himsellf. Not many are the same after getting knocked out like that.
That’s my thing too, I want Kamari to win but the news ab his knees are scary
I love the ufc countdowns they put a lot work into these
14:50 it felt good 😂 yeah we could see that Leon
Usman does not get the love he deserves. He's a standup guy and the bits with his daughter were so cute
He doesn't get the love he deserves, because he has multiple personalities. It's not hard to read thru it, BUT i do believe he is a stand up guy at times but at same time he loves the fame and jewelry. He wants that superstar light on him. l
He’s cringey af and picks and chooses when to be a decent person
@@BihFaca11 so what they all want super star status that is part of it.
i bet Usman will try to hug Edwards for 25 minutes.
And foot-stomp while at it, playing safe all the way
All he gotta do it stop it 😂 it’s rlly not hard to have good TDD and be good at sprawling. Especially if you’re the champion right ?
Bro this countdown video is special, I got goosebumps the hole time. The Leon and Usman family pictures, the emotions. Man that was legendary shit, probs to the video guy
This one had me in tears multiple times Amazing stuff
Just thinking about the fight is giving me chills. Ooooooh baby I can't wait!
I was obviously extremely gutted for My Brother Kamaru but I was also extremely glad to see My Brother Leon achieve greatness for him and his Family. Glad His Mom has set up her Kitchen when I go visit The UK I’m going to go out of my way to find it. Now!!! Kamaru LENT/LOANED you something “BRUV” and He’s coming to collect, lol. Good Luck To Both Warriors/Lions, 👊🏾🇯🇲🇳🇬🇺🇸
That edwards head kick KO was the highlight of ufc in 2022
From Leon and his team realizing usman dips his head after a counter and they practiced it. To henry cejudo and usmans manager aliz saying he needs to quit dippping his head while they were in the crowd. To being a underdog to the #1 one pound for pound fighter in the world who was about to tie or surpass Anderson silva (I forgot) for most title defenses or consecutive wins. To being in this fight when he lost last time to usman. To the speech from his coach in the 5th and final round being down. To at the last minute executing your gameplan KO head leg kick to a fighter who’s never been knocked out to the post fight interview with all the emotions and him talking to his mom after the fight. This might be one of the greatest moments in combat sports history maybe even sports history. Down and out by everyone to win. Very inspiring so much respect to Leon I was at the movie theaters watching this fight. It wasn’t even believable what happened.
I'm gonna say it here. The UFC Fighter Roster is big enough now to where they could open an Apex in England or the Great Britian, as well as one in Australia and have fight nights for every country rotating Apex fight nights between them.
that might limit the ability for taking fights on short notice
Get some Kiwis as well 👌
They spending their money on Powerslap 😂😂
@Austin Hill easy regional talent, a Good way to jump start careers trial by fire.
Yeah they should really consider opening one in the Australia right after the Great Britain, maybe even in the France
Trevor Wittman is the coolest coach ever 🙂🙂proper guy who is representing sport as it should be represented no matter are his fighters winning or loosing! Huge respect for him 🙂🙂
Bro this shit still gives me goosebumps. This is hands down the most memorable fight I have ever watched.
Man I´ve watched a lo t of countdowns in my life and I can´t remember a better one than this, got me pumped for this!!!
I'm a grown ass man but @13:00 literally brings tears to my eyes lmao even seeing this live you knew this was one of the most special moments in UFC/MMA history.... Even if he loses the rematch what a fucking moment man ..... Legendary
To bad Usman has his number
Watching Leon comeback and win again made me tear up. Never gets old. What an epic story.
Hands down I can’t remember a better countdown episode incredible work on this one 🤯🤯
1. Wow, arguably the best episode ever. The story, directing, editing, and all. 2. The Leon speech
Love both of them can't wait for another KO
Finally a normal comment. Ya let’s just hope for a good fight 🤙🏼
Fs we gonna see a ko
This one expect a choke or ground and pound finish from Usman. The man is going to come in wicked. I pray he doesn't kill Edwards.
Cant lose focus even for a second like last time. Leon is a KO artist especially his kick. Hope its gonna be a competitive fight.
Usman felt it’ll go to a decision he’ll be cautious
That head kick K.O is literally the definition of anything can happen in a fight. Winning or losing one well placed shot can change everything and that's what I love about MMA/Boxing ect.
One of the best episodes ufc showed. All the best to both warriors in the octagon and in life.
ICONIC = 13:00 - 15:40 Forever Chills. I feel exactly the same the way I did with the second fight going into this third. I give Edwards the slight advantage for victory, 51-49. But now, King Leon has to show his dominance. He has to put him out or outclass him for 5 rounds. Can't leave it to the judges. Absolutely excited for this fight. Edwards and Usman are top notch warriors and upstanding gentlemen. Two of the true greats in MMA with an iconic rivalry. Undoubtedly, the best man will win because they are the best men of their division. Must see TV. LET'S GO.
Usman also a great champ. As a father to a daughter I can relate
That quote is gonna be iconic years from now still we’ll remember Pound for Pound Head Shot Bang ‼️
Man…I had a few tears roll down my face at 15:03…That kind of emotion, you can only understand if you’ve given your all at something in life and it finally paid off for you after all the setbacks and road blocks. I know the feeling and I’m pulling for Leon in this rubber match. Let’s go!
Gay
The editing on “not the cloth from which he is cut” was about Kumaru slow riding to the bell. Excellent game by UFC.
What? It was about how how Leon is not a quitter. How did you get the idea that it was about Usman?
This might be the best Countdown ever, felt like a movie great job ufc amazing
U can tell Gilbert burns is a good loyal man, and loves usman by the look on his face when usman got knocked out. He was legitimately bummed out.
Bro his corner man's pep talks were epic
The fact Leon knew he lost rounds 2-4 and was losing the fight till the iconic head kick just shows he’s not taking this lightly and knows there is a force to be reckoned with in Usman come Saturday. Gonna be a hell of a fight, rooting for rocky 👏🏾
that kick will give me goosebumps until the day i die
@Skye Cline Or... Until The Next 1
Thank you UFC for these edits for real. So so dope damn near cried
You ALL said I couldn't do it! Look at me noooow!! Most epic post fight speech ever
No matter how many times I see Edwards in the cage after the knockout I get goosebumps! Come on Leon!!
Some post fight interviews are just better than any script. 14:40 brings tears to my eyes LITERALLY the emotion
Same
so epic because Leon felt that kick and seen him go down and he relaxed almost instantly to a nice walkoff. he knew he landed CLean. he Made History with that Amazing Set up. RESPECT. this showcases Leon beautifully. He didnt just have a 10 or 11 fight win streak to Nobodies. when it mattered he can handle himself as a champion in those championship rounds
give the editing and filming crew there accolades what a countdown best one ive seen
I watched the fight and the commentators were not really wrong. Leon REALLY did look like he had given up. The corner speech was not random. The carefully chose their words because they knew he had given up. I am 99.9999% sure that if it weren't for the corner, Leon would have lost that. They gave him the last bit of energy needed to execute that kick.
Very well said.
THE KID SAID , HEAD SHOT , DEAD~!...LMAO
I will be surprised if leon wins this rematch. Look at Usman when leon is lifting that belt. I hope they both come into the fight well prepared. This will be a banger!!!!!
I believe Usman will rely much more on wrestling this time and beat him on the ground, but we shall see, anything can happen.
I love Leon, but unfortunately I think you are right, Usman will grind him down and get it done. Still proud of Leon though.
Leon won’t gas at normal altitude
That brutal ko will have changed Usman, unless he wrestles he’s going to lose
Even if he wrestles it’s still dangerous for him , he got took down by Leon in the 1st round , and he didn’t get up until the bell went. Usman is good on top , but bad off his back
I like Usman and I also love Leon even more after heard the story with his mom and family. I think Usman going to comes back a lot stronger but Leon still holding the fire in him, so I guess it's going to be LIT 🔥🔥🔥 May the best man win 🙏🙏🙏
The emotions and chills this gives you is incredible
Gaethje looking confused from seeing kamarus jabs
Both legends in their own right
That kick was deadly accurate and so well timed and it had power. That’s why Usman folded up so quickly as his legs gave way bc his brain was switched off the lights were out. Leon Rocky Edwards is the champion and I believe that Kamaru will make lot’s of mistakes bc he’s going to be trying extra hard to win and Leon is the kind of fighter to capitalise on them. Leon has heavy hands and a big bad high kick to go with good boxing skills. He can wrestle and shouldn’t be worried about going after takedowns especially from the clinch. His TD defence is as good as anyone. Usman is a beast who has really gotten so much better at striking over the years since they first met and has become the complete fighter pretty much and deserves everything that has come his way but he’s been in lot’s of 5 round wars and he’s even said so himself his body has taken lots of punishment and his knees are almost shot so he only has a few more years left. It makes it so much more important to Kamaru to get the title back bc if he loses this title rematch he will find himself staring at needing to win at least two elimination fights to earn another shot. So much at stake here for Usman more so than Leon bc I think Leon has more years left in his ufc career and he’s more than capable of winning 2 elimination fights especially when Masvidal is definitely Leon’s next fight regardless of winning or losing this fight. Go Rocky
Leon was defeated in all facets of both matches. Kamara is super focused and will keep him down and break his spirit.
The "Look at me now" Literally gave me chills till today..
I remember people saying usman is boring but you look at his highlights and he’s hurting all the top fighters bad
Can’t wait to see the crowds reaction when Leon walks out. I’ve never seen it live when a English champion defends his belt at home even on tv
Leon's moment gave me chills. If you've every comeback from adversity in this type of way then you felt it with him. 🎉🎉🎉
What an edit!!… so happy for Leon and have a new respect for usman being so humble in defeat, showed he is a true Champion in this loss.
‘Pound for pound headshot dead’ is a cold bar
I can't give Usman much grief for taking that shot for the reason that he still kept coming forward up big in that fight; most champs would have played it safe and coasted. I did question him coming forward with a minute remaining, in retrospect he's gained my respect. Also commend him for handling that loss with a smile.
He was coasting and that’s why he got caught. He stopped all pressure and tried to ride to a victory like always and he got slept because of it